Oncology Clinic RN
Bend, Oregon
Saint Charles Bend Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Oncology Clinic

Location: Bend, Oregon Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 16 weeks Shift: Day, 4x10 hours (7:30 to 18:00) Hours: 10 per day, 40 per week Weekends: Not required On-Call: Not required

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Oregon
• Oncology experience of at least 1 year, completed within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (AHA only; Provider, Instructor, and RQI accepted), as required per unit description
  • PALS (AHA only; Provider, Instructor, and RQI accepted), as required per unit description
  • NRP, as required per unit description
• Licensure: State license primary source verification required; NURSYS verification required
• Pending license: Accepted
• Education: Diploma or transcript required on file, plus highest-level education verification
• Locals: Not accepted. 75-mile radius rule applies; proof of address required
• Background checks (within 90 days of start): 7-year criminal background check (updated annually), EPLS/GSA/SAM, and HHS/OIG

Preferred Qualifications

• Post-surgical care experience
• Chemo/Oncology certification (not required)
• Electronic health record experience (not required)

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start; not required annually
• Tdap: Within 10 years of start, given after age 19 (declination accepted)
• TB: Negative QuantiFERON Gold within 1 year of start. Positive responders need a negative chest X-ray within 5 years and an annual TB questionnaire. TSpot and PPD are no longer accepted as of 4/2026.
• TB questionnaire: Required annually
• Rubeola, mumps, rubella, varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines. Low or equivocal titers accept 1 booster or declination.
• Hepatitis B: Positive titer required; vaccine series alone is not acceptable. Low or equivocal titers accept a booster or declination.
• Drug screen: Negative 12-panel drug screen within 90 days of start; not required annually
• Flu vaccine (2026-27): Vaccine or declination/exemption required during flu season (10/1 to 3/31). Vaccine preferred. Masking required regardless of vaccine status during high transmission. Deadline 12/01.
• COVID: Vaccines preferred, not required. Declination or exemption required if never vaccinated.
• RespSafety clearance: Within 1 year of start and annually
• Skills checklist: Required annually

Competencies and Documents

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam and general competency exam, as applicable by profession and specialty
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam: one attempt to pass; failing requires facility eLearning (basic EKG module assigned by the facility). An EKG certification may be submitted for approval in lieu of testing. The source applies this to dialysis RNs.
• Photo for badge: clear, passport-style photo with a solid background
• Acceptable use and confidentiality agreement, contractual and third-party access agreement, compliance and privacy attestation, and emergency contact form: must be signed and on file within 48 hours of signing and no later than 2 Wednesdays before start

Other Details

• Float: Clinician may float within scope to meet facility needs if needed
• RTO restrictions: 7 days
• First-time travelers: Accepted