RN Oncology

Steadfast Staffing and Consulting; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Steadfast Staffing and Consulting is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct oncology care within our Oncology RN Provider program. This role delivers safe, high‑quality care through all stages of disease—from diagnosis to end of life—helping patients manage their treatment while preserving autonomy and independence.

The RN will administer chemotherapy and related medications under physician supervision, perform patient assessments, educate families about side effects, schedule treatments

Qualifications

• Current California RN license.
• Chemotherapy/Biotherapy certification through ONS or must obtain within 12 months of hire.
• Current CPR/BCLS certification.
• Excellent IV skills.
• Access port-a-caths and PICC lines.
• Basic typing, keyboard and computer skills.
• Great Customer Service Skills.
• Medical Terminology-Oncology/Hematology Specific.
• Previous Oncology/Hematology experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Mixes chemotherapy and administers chemotherapy, hydration and other medications under the direct supervision of a physician.
• Performs assessments on patients.
• Participates in activities to plan, measure assess and improve the quality of patient care.
• Demonstrates knowledge of ambulatory infusion pump use and maintenance.
• Draws blood via port catheter or PICC line.
• Educates patients and their families about chemotherapy side effects.
• Encourages new chemo patients and families to utilize See Your Chart Portal.
• Schedules chemotherapy, hydration, injections and bone marrows in the EMR.
• Follows company process for billing verification before administering any medications.
• Monitors Coumadin levels and patient education.
• Completes patient documentation on a timely manner.
• Maintains clean work environment at all times.
• Patient Allergy verification.
• Attends meetings for continuing education to maintain currency of nursing license.
• Assists the Charge Nurse with daily operations

Skills

RN nurse

Communication skills

Patient education

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

California RN license

Tools

EMR system

Billing verification

Job description

Job Description

The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing direct care to oncology patients for the Oncology RN Provider This role provides patients with safe, quality care throughout their treatment and disease process as effectively as possible at all stages of, diagnosis to end of life. Helps patients manage and live with diagnosis, retaining autonomy and independence by using the most appropriate disease/ symptom/psychosocial management techniques.

Responsibilities

• Mixes chemotherapy and Administer Chemotherapy, hydration and other medications under the direct supervision of a physician.


• Performs assessments on patients.


• Participates in activities to plan, measure assess and improve the quality of patient care.


• Demonstrates knowledge of ambulatory infusion pump use and maintenance.


• Draws blood via port catheter or PICC line.


• Educates patients and their families about chemotherapy side effects.


• Encourages new chemo patients and families to utilize See Your Chart Portal.


• Schedules chemotherapy, hydration, injections and bone marrows in the EMR.


• Follows company process for billing verification before administering any medications.


• Monitors Coumadin levels and patient education.


• Completes patient documentation on a timely manner.


• Maintains clean work environment at all times.


• Patient Allergy verification.

Maintains skills, knowledge and currency in administration of chemotherapy

• Attends meetings for continuing education to maintain currency of nursing license.


• Assists the Charge Nurse with daily operations

Key Competencies

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.


• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.


• Ability to assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients through technology methods.


• Demonstrates exceptional assessment, critical thinking, and customer service skills.


• Ability to maintain emotional stability to cope with human suffering, emergencies, and other stresses.


• Ability to seek out resources independently and work collaboratively.


• Ability to collaborate, set priorities, and organize work to meet deadlines, ensuring compliance with established processes, policies, and regulations.


• Ability to multitask efficiently.


• Ability to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and others.

Qualifications

• Current California RN license.


• Chemotherapy/Biotherapy certification through ONS or must obtain within (12) months of hire.


• Current CPR/BCLS certification.


• Excellent IV skills.


• Access port-a-caths and picc lines.


• Basic typing, keyboard and computer skills.


• Great Customer Service Skills.


• Medical Terminology-Oncology/Hematology Specific.


• Previous Oncology/Hematology experience preferred.