Registered Nurse Oncology
Job Title
- Registered Nurse - Oncology
Location
- Kansas City, MO
Schedule / Job Type
- Full-time, Days, 3 shifts per week, 12-hour shifts
Key Responsibilities
- Provide inpatient oncology nursing care across all cancer types and phases, including treatment, post-surgical, and neurological care
- Administer inpatient chemotherapy regimens and manage biotherapy side effects
- Monitor and interpret telemetry data, perform wound, ostomy, Foley, and tracheostomy care
- Recognize and respond promptly to oncologic emergencies, including tumor lysis syndrome, sepsis, and extravasation injuries
- Educate patients and families about treatment plans, advanced directives, and symptom management
- Assist with special procedures such as port access, infusion pump management, and radiation safety protocols
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 2 years recent oncology nursing experience within the past 12 months
- Valid RN license and pending license acceptance is acceptable
- Current BLS certification
- Experience with IV therapies, infusions, and oncologic emergency management
- Ability to float within scope to intermediate care units as needed
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Charge nurse or leadership experience in a teaching or hospital setting
- Experience with complex oncologic procedures, including extravasation injury and tumor lysis syndrome management
- Familiarity with EPIC charting system and radiation safety precautions
- Experience caring for patients with specific cancer types such as breast, lung, brain, or blood malignancies
Why Join Us
- Join a top-rated, Magnet-recognized teaching hospital renowned for excellence in cancer care and patient safety
- Be part of a dedicated team committed to advancing oncology treatment and patient outcomes
Special Notes
- Shift is days, 12 hours, with potential for holiday, weekend, and charge RN assignments
- Must be willing to float within scope to other intermediate units as needed
- Candidates must meet travel compliance requirements and have at least 75 miles separation from the facility if local
- References required from recent supervisors or charge RNs within past year
- Pending license acceptance and completion of required modules prior to start date
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