Oncology RN
Saint Louis, Missouri
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Oncology RN

Job details

• Travel/contract role in Saint Louis, Missouri
• Day shift, 5x8 hours, Monday–Friday
• Shift times rotate as needed: 7:15 AM–3:45 PM, 7:30 AM–4:00 PM, or 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Start date: 3–4 weeks after compliance clearance
• Floating may be required to other satellite locations in the area
• Local candidates are not accepted within a 75-mile radius
• Guaranteed hours

Required qualifications

• Valid RN license in Missouri
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• 1 year of Registered Nurse experience
• Oncology (1 year of experience)
• Oncology experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association
• Ability to access and draw from ports and central venous catheters (CVCs)
• Experience with PICC line care
• Experience with central line and implanted line care
• Knowledge of neutropenic precautions

Key responsibilities

• Work primarily in the lab/injection area
• Draw blood from ports and central venous access devices
• Perform port access and port care/management
• Complete central line blood draws and central line/implanted line care
• Provide PICC line care
• Recognize and communicate abnormal lab values
• Perform IM injections
• Follow isolation and neutropenic precautions
• Use strong assessment skills

Compliance and onboarding

• Government-issued ID required
• Background check required
• Education verification required
• Employment application required
• Two professional references required
• Skills checklist required
• Unit-specific competency exam required
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam required
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required
• Physical exam required within 1 year of start
• Drug screening required within 1 year of start
• TB documentation required
• Flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season
• Tdap documentation or declination required
• Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella immunity documentation required
• Hepatitis B declination required
• HIPAA acknowledgement, confidentiality form, latex allergy questionnaire, hand hygiene policy, fingernail policy, and dress code policy must be completed before start
• Orientation modules required
• Vehicle registration form required for day shifts

Additional notes

• Orientation occurs at a different location than the work site
• Scrub color: Navy