Oncology RN - Chemo Certified
Highlands Ranch, Colorado
UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital

Registered Nurse (RN MS/ONC): Oncology Chemo Certified

Location: Highlands Ranch, Colorado (Highlands Ranch-Metro Region) Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks

Schedule and Assignment

• Shift: Night (3x12 hours), 19:00–17:30
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Shift days: Various days of the week
• Weekend requirement: Minimum of 6 weekend shifts per contract, per unit needs
• On-call: Not required
• Unit: Medical Surgical Oncology, a 24-bed unit that specializes in oncology, cardiology, and general medicine
• Total staffed beds: 24
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:5 to 1:6, which may flex up based on staffing and unit needs. Additional support is provided.
• Float scope: May float within scope to meet facility needs, per unit needs. May float to sister facilities within the metro region, per facility needs.
• Scrub color: Navy
• RTO: Maximum of 10 RTO days approved. RTO is not allowed November 22–December 2, 2026; December 20, 2026–January 3, 2027; or March 13–21, 2027. Flexibility may be considered for harder-to-fill positions.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Colorado
• Oncology (2 years of experience)
• Oncology experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• ONS/ONCC
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Competencies (Required Within 1 Year of Start, Updated Annually, Minimum Score 80%)

• Competency exam
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (required for Med/Surg)
• Core Part I, Core Part II, and Core Part III
• OSHA mandatory
• Skills checklist (required annually)

Health Requirements

• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start, updated annually. Must be a clear statement of health signed by an MD, DO, NP, or PA. Chiropractor signatures are not accepted.
• Fit test: Within 12 months of start, updated annually, using a 3M 1860S, 3M 1860R, or 3M 1870/1870+ mask. Universal or one-size-fits-all sizing is acceptable. Onsite fit testing and PAPR are available as needed.
• Tdap: Vaccine within 10 years of start, or signed declination within 1 year of start
• TB: Negative QuantiFERON/T-Spot or two-step PPD (two PPDs 7–21 days apart), within 1 year of start, updated annually. If positive, a chest X-ray within 3 months of the positive test and a TB questionnaire (updated annually) are required.
• Measles, mumps, rubella: Positive MMR IgG titer or 2 vaccines. Additional MMR boosters may be required if titers are negative or equivocal. Low titers require approval from the facility before clearance.
• Hepatitis B: Positive titer, 3-dose vaccine series, 2-dose Heplisav series, or declination. Low titers require approval from the facility before clearance.
• Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines
• Influenza: Current seasonal flu vaccine or facility-approved exemption. Declination forms are not accepted. Onsite vaccination is available.
• COVID: Proof of vaccination or signed declination. Accepted vaccines: AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Moderna.
• Drug test: Within 30 days of start, updated annually. Panel includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, buprenorphine, cocaine, methadone, methamphetamine, morphine, and oxycodone.
• Color blind exam (Ishihara): Must be completed before start date. Online testing is not accepted and it cannot be done onsite.

Background, Licensure, and Credentialing

• Background check: 7-year check within 60 days of start. Includes SSN trace, Colorado state check, Colorado Bureau of Investigation check, third-party education verification (nursing schools must be CCNE or ACEN accredited), FACIS III, national sex offender search, and OFAC sanctions list search. International checks are not required.
• Exclusion checks: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG, within 60 days of start
• Colorado CAPS check results: Required within 60 days of start
• State license verification: Required within 60 days of start
• NURSYS verification: Required within 60 days of start
• Gaps of 15 or more days: Candidates are considered new and must meet the full requirement.
• Documents: Driver's license or state ID (front and back), E-Verify or attestation, and proof of name change if applicable

Work History and References

• Employment history: 3 years required. Gaps greater than 30 days must be explained. Post-graduation employment is accepted if the candidate graduated within the last 3 years.
• Work history verification: Must include the most recent employer. Attestations are not accepted.
• References: 2 references from the last 2 years, with one from employment within the last year. Both must be from a Charge RN, Manager, Supervisor, or above. Preceptors are acceptable.

Orientation

• Facility-specific training modules must be completed within the first 2 weeks of the assignment.