Registered Nurse Oncology

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Oncology

Location

Dayton, OH

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights (3x12 Hours, 19:00–07:30) | Onsite | 36 or 48 hours per week available | 13-week, 18-week, or 20-week contract options

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to medical and radiation oncology patients, including hematology and sickle cell populations, on a 35-bed mixed-acuity unit serving both Med-Surg and Advanced Care patients
• Administer blood products, chemotherapy (with ONS Certification), drips, and PCAs, and manage wound care and other clinical skills as required
• Monitor and interpret EKG/telemetry strips and respond appropriately to cardiac changes
• Maintain patient ratios targeting 1:4, with the ability to manage up to 1:5–6 as needed
• Float to all Stepdown and Advanced Care units, including high-risk respiratory units, as assigned
• Document all patient care accurately using Epic electronic health records

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license (any active state license or compact license accepted; no past license disciplinary actions)
• Minimum 1.5 years of Registered Nurse experience
• Stepdown (SD) or Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience required; ICU experience does not substitute for SD/PCU experience
• Demonstrated 1:5 ratio experience in SD or PCU must be reflected in work history
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Proficiency with Epic EMR required
• Must pass an online EKG/telemetry competency assessment prior to assignment start
• Must be available to work every other weekend and holiday
• Must be comfortable floating within and between nearby campuses with no restrictions

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) chemotherapy certification preferred
• Sickle cell patient care experience preferred
• Prior travel nursing experience preferred
• Some Level 1 or Level 2 trauma or acuity experience preferred

Why Join Us

• Work on a specialized oncology and hematology unit with a diverse, mixed-acuity patient population offering broad clinical skill development
• Flexible contract length options available, including 13-week, 18-week, and 20-week assignments