Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Oncology Chemotherapy

Company: Ascension
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: January 16, 2026

Job Description:

Details - Department: Medical Oncology Chemotherapy - Schedule: 12-hour shifts, Full-time, Night shift, Monday - Friday, Saturday & Sunday - Hospital: Ascension St. Vincent - Location: Indianapolis, IN Benefits Paid time off (PTO) Various health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer match plans Long-term & short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP) Parental leave & adoption assistance Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back to your community Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer. Responsibilities Provide direct nursing care, including the administration of chemotherapy and immunotherapy treatments in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization. - Implement and monitor patient care plans. Monitor, record and communicate patient condition as appropriate. Serve as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care. - Document and carry out physician and nursing orders. - Assess and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team. - Assess patients for expected side effects and has knowledge of how to handle them. Observe for allergic or hypersensitivity reactions to the drugs and take appropriate action. - Practice safe handling of cytotoxic agents, including any spills. - Draw blood samples and is an expert in the use of Triple lumen catheters, PortaCath, Hickman, Groshong, and PICC lines, and several types of programmable pumps. Troubleshoot problems with these technologies. Requirements Licensure / Certification / Registration: - BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted. - Certification specializing in Chemotherapy credentialed from the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date - Registered Nurse credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Education: - Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire. Additional Preferences Certification specializing in Chemotherapy credentialed from the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Join our Ascension St. Vincent family of dedicated, highly skilled Medical Oncology associates. Together we are a team that provides spiritually centered, holistic care to both the patient and their family. The team is flexible, hardworking and compassionate. Open communication with all team members helps to support a creative and healthy work environment. Patient centered care is displayed in our daily multidisciplinary rounding and continued process improvements. Ascension St. Vincent’s Medical Oncology Unit provides the highest level of cancer care to patients and their families as they walk through the challenges of their cancer treatment journey. Our nurses participate in decision-making, mentoring and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to focus on providing care population of medical oncology patients in a fast-paced environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to advance your knowledge in a highly specialized, rewarding, and mentoring environment, focusing on professional growth and development in medical oncology care. Patients we serve: Leukemia, Lymphoma, Sarcomas, Hemophilia, Chemotherapy, Sickle Cell, Palliative Care/Symptom Management, and End of Life Care Why Join Our Team Ascension St. Vincent in Indiana has been providing rewarding careers in healthcare for over 148 years. With 24 hospitals throughout the greater Indianapolis and Evansville areas, Ascension St. Vincent offers careers in a wide range of services including acute and long-term care, bariatrics, cancer care, cardiovascular services, emergency services, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatric services, primary and urgent care, women's health services and more. Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states. Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster. As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension. Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants. E-Verify Statement This employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click the E-Verify link below for more information. E-Verify

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