Oncology RN - Med Surg
Saint Louis, Missouri
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Registered Nurse - Med Surg Oncology

Overview

• Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
• Facility Type: Short-term acute care
• Designations: Magnet and teaching hospital; Level I Trauma Center
• Total Staffed Beds: 1,266
• Contract Length: 12 weeks
• Schedule: Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00-7:30), 36 hours per week
• Weekends: Every other weekend
• On Call: None
• Staffing Ratio: 1:3-5
• Scrub Color: Navy blue

Unit and Patient Population

• GYN oncology and post-surgical short-stay unit (2-3 day stays)
• 6 beds reserved for medical oncology
• Patients with bowel obstructions, post-op care, wound infections, shortness of breath, missed abortion, ovarian hyperstimulation, fibroids, abnormal uterine bleeding, pelvic mass, pelvic inflammatory disease, all female cancers below the waist, and hospice care

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Missouri
• Oncology experience of 1 year, completed within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience with Epic

Required Documentation and Screenings

• Background: Criminal background check within 6 months of start (7-year search); exclusion and sanction searches (EPLS/SAM and HHS/OIG, quarterly); Missouri EDL search (quarterly); Missouri Highway Patrol check (annually)
• Education: Verification of highest nursing-related education
• Identity: Government-issued ID; driver's license/state ID; badge photo taken within 6 months of start
• Health: Physical exam within 1 year of start; drug testing within 1 year of start; TB testing (2 negative PPDs or a T-Spot/Q-Gold within 1 year) and TB questionnaire; Tdap or declination; measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella immunity; hepatitis B declination; annual flu vaccination or exemption during flu season (10/01-03/31)
• Respirator: N95 fit test (3M 1804 or 1860 models)
• Professional: Two professional references; employment application
• Facility Requirements: Orientation modules (approximately 16 hours, required for RNs); HIPAA acknowledgement; confidentiality form; regulatory compliance education (80% to pass); latex allergy questionnaire; hand hygiene, fingernail, and dress code policy sign-offs; vehicle registration for day shifts

Additional Notes

• Accepts first-time travelers.
• Parking is available for a fee, with monthly passes offered through Public Safety. A parking charge applies for orientation, and a monthly fee applies for day/night rotations.