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RN, Oncology Float Pool

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RN, Oncology Float Pool US-OR-Portland

Position Details

Requisition ID: 2025-37069

Position Category: Nursing-RN

Job Type: ONA union represented

Position Type: Regular Full‑Time

Posting Department: Oncology Float

Posting Salary Range: $55.24 – $92.02 per hour (offer based on experience, education and internal equity)

Posting FTE: 0.88

Posting Schedule: Variable Days, 10‑Hour shifts

Posting Hours: Variable start between 0700‑0900

Drug Testable: Yes

LinkedIn Job Code: #LI-SC1

Recruitment Incentive: Relocation Benefit

Department Overview The Adult Ambulatory Oncology Float Pool provides skilled and flexible clinical staffing across the full continuum of ambulatory oncology care. Float Pool team members are cross‑trained to support a variety of adult oncology specialties and care environments, including all outpatient clinics and infusion centers. Staff are deployed based on operational needs and fluctuating staffing demands to ensure safe, efficient, and high‑quality care delivery throughout the oncology service line.

This position also comes with great benefits!

Comprehensive health care plans. Covered at 100% of the cost for full‑time employees and 88% for dependents.

$50K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee.

Two separate above‑market pension plans to choose from.

Vacation – 192 to 288 hours per year depending on length of service, prorated for part‑time.

Holidays – up to 64 holiday hours per calendar year (employees accrue .0308 holiday hours for each hour paid included in vacation accruals).

Sick Leave – 96 hours per year, prorated for part‑time.

Substantial public transportation discounts (Tri‑met and C‑Tran).

Tuition Reimbursement.

Innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including extensive wellness resources.

Function / Duties of Position In the ambulatory setting, Float Pool staff work closely with the KCI Ambulatory Oncology Clinics to provide nursing support across the South Waterfront and various Community Hematology/Oncology (Hem/Onc) locations. The ambulatory areas treat patients with a broad range of diagnoses along the continuum of their oncology care that include but are not limited to solid tumor medical and surgical oncology, gynecologic oncology, radiation oncology, neuro‑oncology and benign hematology. Patients with hematologic malignancies such as leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and myelodysplastic syndrome are also treated. These patients often receive high‑dose chemotherapy and biotherapy, with or without cellular therapies, including post allogeneic and autologous stem cell transplants as well as immune effector cell therapies. Many are immunocompromised and may experience severe infections, graft‑versus‑host disease, or other complex complications related to advanced treatments.

These staff members also provide infusion services and support for innovative clinical programs, such as:

Hepatic Arterial Infusion Pump Program

Early Phase Clinical Trials

Surgical Oncology programs

OHSU Cellular Therapy Programs

Care delivery is integrated with a multidisciplinary team that includes dietitians, pharmacists, social workers, case managers, and other oncology specialists, ensuring a holistic and coordinated approach to patient care. Maintains annual and just‑in‑time competencies and health compliance requirements as defined by the organization, unit leadership, regulatory agencies, and current evidence‑based standards of practice.

Patient Populations The Adult Ambulatory Oncology Float Pool supports a diverse range of adult oncology and hematology patients, including:

Hematologic Malignancies : Leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, myelodysplastic syndrome; patients receiving cellular therapies such as allogeneic/autologous transplant, CAR‑T, tumor‑infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy, donor lymphocyte infusion (DLI), and others.

Medical Oncology : Sarcoma, head and neck, breast, lung, gastrointestinal/genitourinary (GI/GU), prostate, and other solid tumors.

Classical Hematology : Bleeding disorders, clotting disorders, anemia, platelet and white blood cell disorders.

Specialized Infusion Populations : Patients receive complex or investigational therapies that are uniquely available through the CHO Ambulatory Oncology Infusion Unit.

Required Qualifications

Minimum of three (3) years of oncology nursing experience.

One oncology qualification: Oncology Nursing Society Chemotherapy/Biotherapy professional certification OR Oregon Health and Science University NCI Collaborative Systemic Cancer Therapies for the Oncology Nurse course.

One Professional certification or Commission on Cancer education requirement: Oncology Nurse Certification (OCN) or Bone Marrow Transplant Nurse Certification (BMTCN).

Completion of 36 cancer‑related continuing education nursing contact hours each accreditation cycle, per Commission on Cancer.

BSN Graduates: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from a program accredited by Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA) 30 days before start date.

ADN Graduates: Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program 30 days before the start date.

Associate degree nurses required to enroll in BSN program within 3 years of hire and complete within 5 years of hire.

Current, unencumbered Oregon State Registered Nurse License.

BLS at time of hire and must be issued by the American Heart Association (AHA). BLS must not expire during orientation.

Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation.

Additional Details & Orientation Length of Orientation Experienced Nurse:

External candidates: OHSU & Nursing New Employee Orientation (NEO) for about a week.

Either Transition to Practice (TTP) Program Specialty Fellowship/Fellowship Learning Pathway or Orientation experience for 3 days‑26 weeks depending on the care area. An employment service agreement may apply.

2 positions available.

Equity & Diversity Statement All are welcome. Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affidavit Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503‑494‑5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.

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