Travel Nurse RN - Oncology
San Francisco, California
UCSF Health Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical Oncology

Overview

• Location: San Francisco, California
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day (3x12 hours, 7:00-19:30) or Night (3x12 hours, 19:00-7:30)
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Schedule: 12-hour day/night rotation. Will not rotate within the same week, but may rotate within a 4-week schedule period.
• Float Scope: May float to other facility campuses.

Required Qualifications

• Valid California RN license
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Minimum 2 years of surgical oncology experience in a comparable unit (firm)
• Oncology experience within the last year
• 2 previous successful travel assignments. Does not accept first-time travelers.
• Experience in a teaching hospital setting
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), must be AHA
• BLS (Basic Life Support), must be AHA

Preferred Qualifications

• ONS certification
• Telemetry experience
• Ostomy experience

Required Certifications and Competencies

• BLS: Must be AHA. Required for all clinical positions. Original card required during orientation and whenever working. AHA RQI accepted.
• ACLS: Must be AHA. Required for ICUs and Telemetry.
• CHEMO: Required for Oncology.
• Nursys Verification: Required for RNs, run within 30 days of start.
• State License Verification: Primary source verification run within 30 days of start.
• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam: Required within 1 year of start. Minimum score 80% unless a higher Angoff score applies.
• Unit-Specific Competency Exam: Required within 12 months of start. Minimum score 80%.
• Core Part I, II, and III: Required for all clinical travelers. Minimum score 80%. Must be completed within 1 year prior to start and updated annually.
• Pass/Fail Telemetry Exam: Required for adult nurses on the first day. Two attempts to pass. Third attempt requires manager approval or the candidate may be cancelled. No calculators allowed.
• Unit Skills Checklist: Required and updated annually.

Background and Health Requirements

• Criminal Background Check: 7-year check within 30 days of start, renewed annually.
• Education Verification: Required for highest level of education, run by a third party. A copy of diploma or transcript is acceptable in lieu of verification.
• Exclusion Checks (EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG): Run within 30 days of start.
• Drug Testing: Standard 9-panel excluding THC, within 30 days of start, re-run every 2 years. Negative dilute and instant/rapid tests are not acceptable.
• Physical Exam: Required within 1 year of start, with physician statement of fitness to work, signed by an MD, DO, NP, APRN, or PA.
• Fit Mask: Required within 1 year of start and updated annually. Mask size and pass/fail result must be listed.
• TB: Negative QuantiFERON within 3 months prior to start for candidates signed on or after 7/15/2026. Positive TB and PPD allergy have separate documentation requirements.
• Immunizations and Titers:

  • Tdap within the last 10 years, or declination with prior Tdap on file.
  • Measles, mumps, and rubella: IgG titer or 2 vaccines.
  • Varicella: IgG titer or 2 vaccines. History of disease is not acceptable.
  • Hepatitis B: Vaccine series with titer, or declination.
  • Flu vaccine or facility-specific declination required 11/1 to 4/30.
  • COVID is not required but is strongly recommended.

Documentation and References

• References: Two supervisory references from most recent place of employment. Second most recent employer accepted if needed. Charge nurses acceptable.
• Employment Application: Current, updated resume covering the last 7 years of work history. Gaps of 30 days or more must be explained.
• Work History Verification: Must verify 7 years of work history and match the resume. Attestations require approval and are not accepted for the most recent employment.
• Submission Timing: Required documents must be submitted at time of offer. Documents sent after the contract is signed will not be considered.