RN - Oncology (SLB5)
Richmond University Medical Center
Staten Island, New York
- Eligibility
- Med surg
- Unit
- Oncology
Posted Jun 23
What the listing says
Role
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- Inside the NY Med-Surg range
NY Med-Surg postings that state pay run $41/hr to $71/hr, the middle half $50/hr to $66/hr, across 50 postings.
About this role
Uses the Nursing process to plan, implement, direct and evaluate patient care to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Works collaboratively with all other disciplines on assigned unit. Excellent organization, communication and interpersonal skills are needed.
Sourced from a public job board.
Requirements
- 1-2 year's Med/Surg experience preferred
- Experience with oncology patients including chemotherapy administration preferred
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
- Current BLS required
- Current ONS Chemotherapy/Biotherapy certificate preferred or successful completion of ONS Chemotherapy/Biotherapy course within four months of hire
- Oncology nurse certification preferred
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- Current Registration in New York State as an RN, Diploma and Licensure required
- BSN preferred
Place
- City
- Staten Island, New York
- State price level
- 8% above the national average
- CMS overall rating
- 1 of 5 stars (Care Compare, Sep 2026)
- Beds
- 209
New York index 107.9, where 100 is the national average.
Staten Island offers a quieter, more suburban feel within New York City, with waterfront parks, the Greenbelt's wooded trails, and the iconic Staten Island Ferry linking residents to Manhattan. It's a borough where neighborhoods like St. George and Tottenville move at a calmer pace while still keeping the city within reach.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.
How this role fits you
About the employer
Richmond University Medical Center (RUMC) is a hospital located in Staten Island, New York 10310. The facility operates an emergency department and provides medical-surgical nursing services, behavioral health, and outpatient care. Based on employee feedback, the work environment is described…
On your path
Oncology is a specialty you move into. Chemo cards are the working credential; infusion hires in too.
Worth asking
We can’t answer these from the listing we have. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
