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RN - Oncology (SLB5)

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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

New York index 107.9, where 100 is the national average.

CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars (Care Compare, Sep 2026)
Beds
209

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.

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Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.

How this role fits you

About the employer

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Richmond University Medical Center
Hospital

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.

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  • 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?
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