Experience with wound care, tracheostomy care, chest tube management, colostomy/ileostomy care, Foley catheter insertion/management, phlebotomy, isolation precautions, neutropenic precautions, hospice care, radiation therapy, and patient/family education. Key Responsibilities Provide direct inpatient nursing care to oncology patients across a broad range of cancer diagnoses including bladder, kidney, breast, colorectal, liver, lung, ovarian/uterine, pancreatic, and prostate cancer.
Provide direct inpatient nursing care to oncology patients across a broad range of cancer diagnoses including bladder, kidney, breast, colorectal, liver, lung, ovarian/uterine, pancreatic, and prostate cancer
Administer chemotherapy via multiple routes including IV push, continuous infusion, and oral administration; manage and monitor patients throughout treatment
Handle body fluids post-chemotherapy and manage cytotoxic spills in accordance with safety protocols
Administer medications including antibiotics, antiemetics, antitumor agents, corticosteroids, hormonal therapy, and Neupogen; recognize and communicate abnormal lab values
Provide post-surgical care and coordinate patient care using SBAR communication and EPIC documentation
Utilize Pyxis medication dispensing system; adhere to all facility dress code requirements (caribbean blue scrubs, not provided)
Required Qualifications
Active California RN license in hand at time of submission — no pending licenses accepted
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
ACLS certification required and must be in hand — no pending certifications accepted
BLS certification required and must be in hand — no pending certifications accepted
Chemotherapy (CHEMO) certification required and must be in hand — no pending certifications accepted
Minimum 3 years of inpatient oncology experience required
Candidates residing within 75 miles of the facility are considered local and are welcome to apply at the local rate
Preferred Experience / Skills
Experience with biotherapy including active immunotherapy, administration of interferons and interleukins, cytotoxic therapy, and recognition/management of related side effects
Experience with stem cell therapies, bone marrow administration, graft rejection, and graft-versus-host disease; care of patients with leukemia/blood dyscrasias, lymphoma, melanoma, multiple myeloma, and brain/ENT cancers
Proficiency in management of oncologic emergencies including acute tumor lysis syndrome (ATLS), anaphylaxis, extravasation injury, hemorrhage, sepsis, and spinal cord compression
Experience with wound care, tracheostomy care, chest tube management, colostomy/ileostomy care, Foley catheter insertion/management, phlebotomy, isolation precautions, neutropenic precautions, hospice care, radiation therapy, and patient/family education
Why Join Us
First-time travelers are welcome — prior travel experience is not required
Travel pairs are accepted, offering flexibility for nurses who prefer to travel with a partner