Medical-Surgical Oncology Registered Nurse
Los Alamitos, California
UC Irvine

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical Oncology

Location: Los Alamitos, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Night shift, Monday through Friday and weekends
• 12-hour shifts (7:00 PM to 7:30 AM)
• Approximately 36 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• License: Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for California
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 1 year in specialty or higher if specified elsewhere
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – required for ICU and Interventional Radiology specialties; verify if applicable
  • PALS, NRP, EFM, NIH Stroke Certification as applicable to specialty (check unit-specific requirements)
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) certification required for ER and Behavioral Health RNs only
• Continuing Education: CEUs within the last 24 months required, including certifications like PALS, TNCC, MAB (except BLS)
• Competency Exams:

  • Medication/Pharmacology competency exam
  • Unit-specific competency exam (e.g., ICU exam for Burn ICU and Interventional Radiology RNs)
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam for Tele and MS/Tele RNs
  • Infection Control/Bloodborne Pathogens exam with minimum 80% passing score

Experience Requirements

• References: Two professional references within the last year from leadership (e.g., Nurse Manager, Charge Nurse) required
• Work history verification for the past three years mandatory
• Annual performance evaluation required if employed with the agency for 1 year or more

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 1 year, updated annually (includes Amphetamines, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Cocaine, Opiates, PCP)
• Immunizations and titers required or declination accepted for:

  • TB test (PPD, TSpot, or QGold) within 1 year
  • Hepatitis B series or declination (titer not accepted)
  • Hepatitis C titer strongly preferred; declination accepted with reason
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) – positive titer or 2 vaccines after age 1
  • Varicella – positive titer or 2 vaccines after age 1
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap or Pertussis titer if unable to receive vaccine
• Seasonal flu vaccination required by December 5 (declination accepted with masking requirements)
• COVID-19 vaccination documentation for current season or facility-specific declination with masking requirements
• N95 mask fit testing within 1 year, renewed annually (PAPR documentation accepted if N95 fit test failed)

Background and Compliance

• Criminal background check within 1 year, updated annually (7-year search including statewide, nationwide, sex offender, SS trace, federal)
• Education verification and proof of graduation from accredited program
• Signed HIPAA acknowledgment required
• Signed facility-specific job description and orientation packets prior to start
• Signed acknowledgment of pass/fail testing (medication calculation and arrhythmia recognition exam)
• Completion of facility-specific orientation modules and skills self-assessment (RNs and LVNs)
• Signed confidentiality agreement and workplace violence prevention acknowledgment
• Required facility-specific document acknowledgments including infection control, standard of care, and sexual violence/harassment policies

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position
• References and verifications must be completed prior to start; incomplete documentation may delay start date
• Per diem candidates have some differing requirements, but this is a travel/contract position
• Facility requires universal masking for candidates without current flu and COVID vaccinations, with exemptions for fully vaccinated individuals

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized Medical Surgical Oncology unit with a reputable healthcare system in California, providing critical care during night shifts. Candidates must meet all licensure, certification, health, and compliance requirements to be considered.