Oncology Registered Nurse

Provident Behavioral Health; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Provident Behavioral Health is seeking an experienced registered nurse to deliver compassionate, evidence-based cancer care across hospital, clinic, and home settings. The role focuses on assessing patients, administering chemotherapy, managing side effects, and coordinating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality care.

Ideal candidates will have oncology nursing experience, strong patient-education skills, and a solid grounding in infection prevention and documentation standards.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure.
• Oncology/chemotherapy experience or oncology nursing competency.
• Strong clinical assessment, monitoring, and patient-safety focus.
• Ability to administer complex therapies and manage adverse effects.
• Excellent communication, patient education, and care coordination skills.
• Knowledge of infection prevention practices and documentation standards.

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor patients and respond to clinical changes.
• Administer chemotherapy and supportive treatments.
• Manage treatment-related side effects and symptom control.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary care with the healthcare team.
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatment, and self-management.
• Contribute to treatment planning and care coordination.
• Maintain accurate documentation and follow safety and infection-control standards.

Skills

RN licensure

Oncology nursing

Clinical assessment

Administer complex therapies

Communication & education

Infection prevention

Job description

delivers compassionate, evidence-based cancer care across hospital, clinic, and home settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor patients and respond to clinical changes.
• Administer chemotherapy and supportive treatments.
• Manage treatment-related side effects and symptom control.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary care with the healthcare team.
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatment, and self-management.
• Contribute to treatment planning and care coordination.
• Maintain accurate documentation and follow safety and infection-control standards.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Current RN licensure.
• Oncology/chemotherapy experience or demonstrated oncology nursing competency.
• Strong clinical assessment, monitoring, and patient-safety focus.
• Ability to administer complex therapies and manage adverse effects.
• Excellent communication, patient education, and care coordination skills.
• Knowledge of infection prevention practices and documentation standards.