Registered Nurse Oncology

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Oncology (Neuro Onc)

Location

Kansas City, MO | Inpatient Oncology

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days, 3x12-Hour Shifts (6:45 AM – 7:15 PM)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a primary oncology unit treating all cancer types across all phases of care, from initial work-up through completion of therapy
• Administer inpatient chemotherapy regimens and manage IV therapy and infusions including blood/blood product administration, central line care, and infusion pump management
• Deliver post-operative care for uro-gyn and gyn-onc surgical patients
• Support step-down neuro overflow patients including strokes, head bleeds, and other neurological conditions
• Perform symptom management including pain management, nausea/vomiting, neuropathy, altered mental status, and wound care; maintain BLS certification at all times
• Assume Charge RN assignments and holiday shifts as needed; floating between departments, units, and facilities may be required

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license (or pending); must hold both Kansas and Missouri RN licensure, or a compact license, at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of oncology nursing experience required
• BLS certification required
• Proficiency in IV therapy and infusions, medication administration (antibiotics, antiemetics, corticosteroids), telemetry interpretation, and oncologic emergency response including sepsis
• Experience with pain management including IV push narcotics, PCA pump management, and transdermal patches
• Must live at least 75 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates are not accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Previous Charge RN experience and teaching hospital experience preferred
• Experience accessing ports, managing oncologic emergencies (ATLS, anaphylaxis, extravasation injury, hemorrhage), and providing hospice or end-of-life care
• Familiarity with chemotherapy administration including oral chemotherapy, body fluid handling post-chemotherapy, and biotherapy side effect management
• Experience with tracheostomy care, radiation safety precautions, and care of patients across a broad range of cancer diagnoses

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to practice at a 5-time Magnet-recognized, Level 1 Trauma, teaching hospital with 456 staffed beds utilizing EPIC charting
• Day shift schedule with expected weekly hours and complimentary on-site parking