Outpatient Oncology RN
St Louis, Missouri
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Job Opportunity: Oncology Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Provide specialized outpatient oncology nursing care including intravenous medication administration, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and blood products.
• Support Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) and Hematology patient populations.
• Primary duties: port access with lab collection, central line care and dressing changes, SQ/IM injections (e.g., GCSF, hormonal), phlebotomy if central line access fails, chemotherapy pump disconnect, vaccinations, and EKGs.
• Float as needed within multiple area locations to meet facility needs.

Work Schedule

• Day shift, 5 days per week, 8 hours per day (7:30 AM - 4:00 PM or 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM).
• Guaranteed 40 hours per week.
• No weekend requirement.
• No on-call requirement.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Missouri.
• Minimum 2 years of oncology nursing experience, with oncology experience within the last year.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued ID required.
• Criminal background check within 6 months, including statewide and nationwide searches.
• Quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks.
• Education verification of highest nursing degree required prior to start.
• Professional license primary source verification and NURSYS verification required.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start.
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, including a comprehensive panel, must remain valid throughout assignment.
• Immunizations and health screenings:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (cannot decline in BMT unit).
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year.
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination (no exemptions in certain units such as Neonatal ICU or BMT).
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season.
• Fit mask testing annually (N95 respirators).
• Required facility-specific documents including HIPAA acknowledgement, confidentiality form, latex allergy questionnaire, hand hygiene, fingernail, and dress code policies.
• Completion of facility orientation modules (approximately 16 hours) through online training platform, required annually.
• Skills checklist specific to oncology/outpatient infusion required within 1 year of start.
• Two professional references required, preferably supervisors within the last year.

Additional Information

• Must be at least 75 miles from the facility to qualify as a travel nurse (locals not accepted).
• Time off requests limited to 2 requests totaling no more than 40 hours during the contract; requests should be submitted at the start of the contract.
• Parking available with monthly fees; no charge for straight night shifts.
• Scrub color: Navy Blue.
• Charting system: EPIC.
• Facility is a Magnet & Teaching Hospital and Level I Trauma Center with 1,266 staffed beds.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity outpatient oncology setting with a focus on specialized patient care and education. Candidates should be prepared for a dynamic role requiring flexibility to float across multiple locations.