Senior Oncology Nurse: Direct Care & Chemotherapy

US Lawns; Hilo (HI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilo Benioff Medical Center, part of Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, seeks a Registered Professional Nurse III to join the East Hawaii Health Cancer Center team. This role provides direct patient care in Medical Oncology, including chemotherapy administration and patient education.

The ideal candidate has strong clinical judgment, attention to detail, and a commitment to safe, patient-centered oncology services in a busy hospital setting on Hawaiʻi Island.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Minimum of six (6) months of professional nursing experience.
• Current BLS certification within one month of hire; Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) preferred.
• Current, valid RN license in the State of Hawaiʻi.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to oncology patients, including assessment, documentation, medication administration, and monitoring patient responses to treatment.
• Administer chemotherapy, infusion therapies, and intravenous treatments in accordance with physician orders and established safety protocols.
• Educate patients and families regarding chemotherapy, medications, treatment plans, side effects, nutrition, and disease management.
• Access and maintain central venous access devices, perform venipuncture, and monitor patients for adverse reactions or treatment complications.
• Collaborate with physicians, colleagues, and interdisciplinary teams to develop and coordinate individualized patient care plans.
• Maintain compliance with safety standards related to hazardous medications, infection control, radiation exposure, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Oncology nursing

Chemotherapy administration

Infusion therapies

Patient education

Assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

RN license in Hawaii

Job description

Hilo Benioff Medical Center, part of Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, seeks a Registered Professional Nurse III to join the East Hawaii Health Cancer Center team. This role provides direct patient care in Medical Oncology, including chemotherapy administration and patient education.

The ideal candidate has strong clinical judgment, attention to detail, and a commitment to safe, patient-centered oncology services in a busy hospital setting on Hawaiʻi Island.