Registered Nurse (RN) - Oncology Med Surg - $35-55 per hour

St. Luke's Health System; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join their Inpatient Oncology team in Boise. This role offers a unique opportunity to care for patients throughout the cancer continuum, from diagnosis to palliative care. With a focus on a healthy work-life balance and professional development, you'll collaborate with a supportive team while gaining valuable experience in chemotherapy administration and critical patient care. The organization prioritizes employee wellness and provides a robust benefits package, including continuing education opportunities and wellness programs. Join a mission-driven team committed to excellence in patient care.

Benefits

Wellness and fitness programs

Employee assistance programs

Continuing Education

Discount program

Mileage reimbursement

Life insurance

Holiday Pay

Guaranteed Hours

Medical benefits

403b retirement plan

Qualifications

• 1+ years of RN experience required for this oncology nursing role.
• Current RN licensure and BLS certification are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for patients in the oncology med/surg unit.
• Monitor critically ill patients and administer chemotherapy.

Skills

Patient Care

Chemotherapy Administration

Critical Care Monitoring

Symptom Management

Team Collaboration

Education

Nursing Degree

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

St. Luke's Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Oncology Med Surg for a nursing job in Boise, Idaho.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Oncology
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Staff

Overview

St. Luke’s Health System in Boise is seeking an experienced RN to join our Inpatient Oncology Medical/Surgical team!

Unit/Position Summary

Boise Oncology med/surg is a 24 (4 post op) bed Surgical unit where you will gain experience caring for patients along every phase of the cancer continuum, from diagnosis and treatment to palliative/symptom management and comfort care. You will care for post-surgical patients, patients receiving chemotherapy and some medical-surgical overflow. Those interested in an ICU-type experience will be able to care for patients who are critically ill and need close monitoring/intervention. Typical RN to patient ratios on this unit are 1:4. For CNAs, the ratios are typically 1:7-10.

* SIGN ON BONUS & RELO ELIGIBLE FOR NEW-HIRE RN'S WITH 1+ YRS EXP! *

What you can expect from this role

• A healthy work/life balance by crafting a schedule that suits your individual needs and aligns seamlessly with the team's requirements
• Partnering with our Unit Based Educator during orientation to ensure the most positive beginning to your journey with us
• Continuing education scholarships - including conferences, certification, licensure
• Being part of a workplace culture that prioritizes camaraderie, support, and fostering strong relationships among team members
• Opportunity to gain experience in chemotherapy administration, working with the young adult population, symptom management/palliative care, and Idaho's only autologous and allogeneic stem cell transplant programs. You will also gain expertise working with central lines, monitoring lab results and treating critical electrolyte imbalances and blood cell counts. In addition, the unit offers a biennial oncology conference, biennial stem cell transplant conference, cross-training to a connected outpatient unit, and multiple leadership opportunities to enhance and advance oncology care.

Qualifications

• Education: Nursing Degree
• Experience: 1+ years of RN experience
• Licenses/Certifications: Current RN licensure from the State of Practice and Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certified through American Heart Association or American Red Cross

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 Virgin Pulse 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.

St. Luke's Health System Job ID #2025-99615. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - Inpatient Oncology

About St. Luke's Health System

A strong, talented staff is at the heart of St. Luke’s Health System. We are Idaho's largest employer with more than 15,000 employees and a medical staff of more than 1,800 physicians and advanced practice providers. We’re proud of our people who deliver skilled, compassionate care every day, and are looking to add dedicated individuals who will continue this same tradition of excellence.

Benefits

• Wellness and fitness programs
• Discount program
• Mileage reimbursement
• Life insurance
• Holiday Pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Employee assistance programs
• Continuing Education
• Medical benefits
• 403b retirement plan
• Dental benefits
• Sick pay
• Vision benefits