Registered Nurse - Progressive Care Unit

Aura Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Aura Health in St. Louis, MO is seeking a Clinical Nurse for the BMT Oncology Progressive Care Unit to provide advanced nursing care for complex hematology/oncology and transplant patients.

You will perform assessments, monitor for deterioration, and administer chemotherapy per evidence-based protocols. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, educate patients and families, and contribute to quality improvement in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Registered nursing license and clinical competency in complex oncology/hematology care.
• Strong assessment, critical thinking, and prioritization skills.
• Competence with chemotherapy administration and central line management.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills for interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Commitment to patient education, safety, and continuous quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and ongoing monitoring for clinical deterioration and treatment‑related complications.
• Administer chemotherapy and specialized therapies safely and according to evidence‑based protocols.
• Manage and monitor central lines, including line care and complication surveillance.
• Deliver patient and family education to support understanding of treatment, symptom management, and care plans.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate care and optimize outcomes.
• Support quality initiatives and maintain standards of nursing practice through research‑informed, evidence‑based care.
• Provide patient‑centered advocacy and compassionate support in a fast‑paced environment.

Skills

RN license

Oncology/hematology care

Chemotherapy administration

Central line management

Critical thinking

Communication & teamwork

Patient education

Job description

Clinical Nurse (BMT Oncology Progressive Care Unit)

Provide advanced, compassionate nursing care for complex hematology/oncology and transplant patients in a progressive care setting.

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and ongoing monitoring for clinical deterioration and treatment‑related complications.
• Administer chemotherapy and specialized therapies safely and according to evidence‑based protocols.
• Manage and monitor central lines, including line care and complication surveillance.
• Deliver patient and family education to support understanding of treatment, symptom management, and care plans.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate care and optimize outcomes.
• Support quality initiatives and maintain standards of nursing practice through research‑informed, evidence‑based care.
• Provide patient‑centered advocacy and compassionate support in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications & Skills

• Registered nursing license and clinical competency in complex oncology/hematology care.
• Strong assessment, critical thinking, and prioritization skills.
• Competence with chemotherapy administration and central line management.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills for interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Commitment to patient education, safety, and continuous quality improvement.