Oncology RN
Kansas City, Missouri
Saint Luke's Hospital

Registered Nurse (RN) – Neuro Onc

• Location: Kansas City, Missouri
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day, 3 x 12-hour shifts (6:45 AM to 7:15 PM), 36 hours per week
• Ratio: 1:5

Unit and Facility Details

• Unit: Med Surg-Oncology Unit, the primary oncology unit, treating all cancer types in all phases of care from work-up through completion of therapy
• Patient population: Inpatient chemotherapy regimens; uro-gyn and gyn-onc surgical patients receiving post-op care
• Step-down neuro overflow: Strokes, head bleeds, and other neurological needs
• Facility: Tertiary care hospital, 5-time Magnet Aware winner, teaching hospital, Level 1 trauma center, 456 total staffed beds
• Parking: Free
• Float scope: Regular floating may be required between departments, units, and facilities as needed
• Additional duties: Holiday shifts and charge RN assignments as needed per unit

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Missouri
• Oncology experience (2 years)
• Oncology experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• IV therapy/infusions:

  • Administration of coagulation factors
  • Blood/blood product administration
  • Care and management of ports
  • Central line blood draw
  • Central line/implanted line care
  • Infusion pump management
• Pain management:

  • IV push narcotic agents
  • PCA pump management
  • Transdermal patches
• Telemetry interpretation

Scheduling and Eligibility

• Weekend requirement: 8 weekend shifts in the 6-week schedule period, a combination of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
• On-call: Not required
• Block schedule: Not accommodated
• Guaranteed hours: 3 shifts per 13 weeks. Cancelled shifts must be the regular shift length.
• Return-to-operations restrictions: No more than 7 days
• First-time travelers: Accepted
• Pending license: Accepted
• Local candidates: Not accepted. Home address must be at least 75 miles from the facility.

Pre-Start Requirements

• Background and screening:

  • Criminal background check within 6 months of start, with a 7-year search
  • Missouri EDL search (new search for each assignment, renewed quarterly on assignment)
  • Missouri Highway Patrol check (renewed annually)
  • EPLS/SAM and HHS/OIG exclusion searches (run quarterly)
  • Education verification of highest nursing education
  • Government-issued photo ID
• Drug screen: Within 1 year of start and cannot expire during assignment. Must include amphetamines/methamphetamine, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methadone, opiates/morphine, oxycodone/oxymorphone, and PCP. Must be updated annually.
• Tuberculosis: Two negative PPDs (first within 1 year, second within 30 days of start), or a negative QuantiFERON, T-Spot, or Q-Gold within 1 year of start. Yearly TB questionnaire required.
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Tdap vaccine or declination (renewed every 10 years)
  • Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella: positive titer, two vaccines, or MD statement of immunity. Negative or equivocal titers require two boosters or a signed declination.
  • Hepatitis B: Not required. A facility-specific declination is completed instead.
  • Flu vaccine or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (10/01 to 03/31)
• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start, not required annually
• Fit testing: N95 fit test, renewed annually. Acceptable models are 3M 1804 and 3M 1860. Candidates with facial hair that prevents proper testing must shave.
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