Registered Nurse - Outpatient Oncology (Per Diem)

Montage Health; Monterey (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 153,000; Part time

Job summary

Montage Health seeks a registered nurse to support outpatient Oncology services in Monterey, CA. The per diem RN will plan, direct, assess and provide nursing care following hospital policies, focusing on quality, safety and patient relations.

Responsibilities include orienting new staff, precepting students, and stepping into relief charge nurse duties as assigned. Oncology experience and chemotherapy administration are preferred; California RN license and BLS are required.

Qualifications

• Oncology nursing experience preferred.
• Experience administering chemotherapy preferred.
• California RN license required and BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, assess and provide nursing care per hospital policies.
• Orient new staff and precept students.
• Assume relief charge nurse duties as assigned.
• Maintain safety, quality of care and positive patient relations.

Skills

Oncology experience

Chemotherapy administration

BLS certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Job description

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Job Description:

Position Summary

Under the leadership of the department director, assistant director, nursing supervisor, and/or charge nurse, the registered nurse (RN) is responsible and accountable for planning directing, assessing and providing nursing care according to the policies and procedures of the hospital and department. Important dimensions of this position consist of quality of care, professional commitment, teamwork, interpersonal skills, safety, good public/customer relations and a broad nursing knowledge. The registered nurse is an experienced nurse who shall orient new staff, precept students, and assume relief charge nurse duty as oriented and assigned.

Experience

One year of Oncology experience with experience in administering chemotherapy treatments is preferred.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.

Must pass orientation and initial competency assessment prior to independent assignment of patients requiring the applicable skill, and must complete and pass all annual competencies.

Licensure/Certifications

State of California RN license required. American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS is required. PALS certification must be obtained prior to completion of orientation and independent assignment for those hired/transferred into Outpatient Oncology position on or after September 1, 2026. Existing employees must obtain PALS certification by September 1, 2026. OCN certification highly preferred. Must complete the ONS chemotherapy/biotherapy certificate (provider card) within 90-days of hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Assigned Work Hours:

Per diem, variable schedule based on outpatient staffing and patient care needs. Hours and days will vary according to department needs and may include coverage for absences and increased census.

Position Type:

Per Diem

Pay Range

The hours employees work determine when a shift differential is paid.

$83.04

to

$111.05

Hourly Evening Shift Differential: $5.50

Hourly Night Shift Differential: $8.00