Registered Nurse - Radiation Oncology Float-159793

St. Luke's Health System; Nampa (ID); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Certification pay

Wellness benefits

Job summary

St. Luke’s Health System’s St. Luke’s Cancer Institute seeks a Radiation Oncology Registered Nurse (RN) to support a float role across Treasure Valley sites, including Boise, Meridian, Nampa, and Fruitland. This full-time, 0.9 FTE position offers day shifts with four 9-hour shifts per week and a sign-on bonus for new hires.

The role emphasizes triage, patient education, and interprofessional collaboration to deliver high-quality cancer care. Oncology experience is preferred; BLS is required.

Qualifications

• RN license in the state of practice.
• Minimum 1 year RN experience; oncology experience strongly preferred, or 3 years RN experience without oncology background.
• Current BLS certification from a recognized certifying body (e.g., AHA, ARC, or similar).
• OCN certification is preferred and a plus.

Responsibilities

• Triage calls and assess patients undergoing treatment with strong clinical judgment.
• Provide medical guidance and care as part of an interprofessional team.
• Collaborate with providers, navigators, pharmacists, patient financial advocates, and other disciplines.
• Assist in monitoring CT simulation and radiation procedure patients, including IV administration and contrast monitoring when covering Boise site.

Skills

Critical thinking

Triage nursing

Patient care

Compassionate care

Education

Nursing degree

Tools

BLS Certification

OCN certification

Job description

Description & Requirements

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we! We foster an environment that embraces our employees' unique strengths, experiences and perspectives which drive our exceptional patient-centered care. We strive to build a positive, supportive, and inclusive culture to deliver exceptional patient experiences and create a strong work environment.

Our St. Luke’s Cancer Institute (SLCI) clinics are dynamic, full-service outpatient hematology/oncology treatment centers offering chemo/bio/and radiation therapies. Patients and their families have trusted St. Luke’s Cancer Institute for more than 50 years for advanced and compassionate care. Today we are a network of five cancer centers dedicated to state-of-the-art treatment close to home; patient-centered care and support; cutting-edge research; and community prevention, education, and early detection initiatives. St. Luke’s holds a Commission on Cancer (CoC) cancer program accreditation - this is a quality program of the American College of Surgeons which demonstrates a cancer program’s commitment to providing high-quality, multidisciplinary, patient-centered cancer care.

What You Can Expect

• The Radiation Oncology Registered Nurse (RN) role is a Float position
• Floats between St. Luke’s Cancer Institute Treasure Valley sites (Boise, Meridian, Nampa, and Fruitland)
• Full-time (0.9 FTE): day shift – no nights, weekends, or St. Luke’s observed holidays
• Schedule: 4 days a week x 9-hour shifts
• Sign-on bonus eligible for new hires!
• Certification pay available (ex. OCN)
• Radiation Oncology Triage:
  • Utilizes strong critical thinking and assessment skills to triage calls and evaluate patients of all ages undergoing treatment
  • Promotes a positive patient experience with compassion and kindness while integrating technical skills, scientific knowledge, and a caring attitude both in the clinic and through the triage process to aid those living with cancer and their families
• Radiation Oncology Primary Nursing:
  • Offers medical guidance and education while providing excellent care as an interprofessional team
  • Works closely with providers, navigators, pharmacists, patient financial advocates, and other disciplines
  • Evaluates patients and support the physician with patient care
• Assists in monitoring and caring for CT simulation and radiation procedure patients
• When covering the Boise clinic site, initiates IV's and monitors contrast patients

Qualifications

• Education: Nursing Degree
• Experience: Minimum 1 year of RN experience required; oncology experience strongly preferred, or a minimum of 3 years of RN experience in lieu of oncology background
• Licenses/Certifications: Current RN licensure from the State of Practice and Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certified through American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Health & Safety Institute
• Preferred: Radiation Oncology/Oncology experience, OCN certification and/or strong assessment skills

What's In It For You

At St. Luke’s, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission – and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally. In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings. We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as: on-site massages, on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Personify Health Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals.

St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

• Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers.