RN - Oncology

Registered NurseProfession: Nursing Specialty: Radiation Oncology Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: Day Hours per Shift: 10 Hours Experience: Minimum 1 year of pediatric hematology/oncology inpatient or outpatient experience. Central line and IV start experience required. Experience in radiation therapy and/or sedation preferred. License: California RN license required. Certifications: BLS (AHA) required. PALS (AHA) required. APHON preferred. CPHON or CPON preferred.Description: This position is for a registered nurse specializing in radiation oncology. The nurse will work in a proton therapy unit with a focus on pediatric patients. Common diagnoses include brain tumors, Ewings Sarcoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma, and lymphomas. The patient population consists of an average of 15 to 25 pediatric patients per day. Patients may be undergoing blood and marrow transplantation or radiation therapy. Skills required include IV starts and port-a-cath accessing, imaging and radiation treatment. The nurse will perform pre-procedure check-in and PACU recovery. Central line maintenance and medication administration are essential tasks. There will be no weekend or holiday requirements unless necessary to make up for downtime. The work schedule involves 4x10 hour shifts, Monday through Friday, with variable start times. First-time travelers are accepted. The ability to float is not required for this position.