Registered Professional Nurse III, Medical Oncology (30% FTE)
Hilo, Hawaii
RN
Posted Aug 22 · Not open to new grads
- Unit
- Oncology
What the listing says
Role
- Weekends
- Every weekend
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 0.5+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
About this role
Join Hilo Benioff Medical Center and be part of a team that proudly cares for our friends, family, and neighbors across East Hawaiʻi.
Hilo Benioff Medical Center, part of the East Hawaii Region of Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, is seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Professional Nurse III to join our East Hawaii Health Cancer Center team. This position provides direct patient care within the Medical Oncology department, including chemotherapy administration, infusion therapies, patient education, and coordination of oncology care. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong clinical judgment, attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering safe, patient-centered oncology services.
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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.
Minimum
Qualifications
Education
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Experience
Minimum of six (6) months of professional nursing experience.
Certification
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within one (1) month of hire; Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) certification preferred.
Licensure
Current, valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Hawaiʻi.
Preferred Skills & Attributes
- Knowledge of oncology nursing practices, chemotherapy administration, and infusion therapies.
- Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills with the ability to respond independently to emergencies and adverse reactions.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills when working with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams.
- Commitment to culturally competent, compassionate, and patient-centered care.
Join a dedicated oncology team focused on delivering high-quality cancer care and improving the health and well-being of patients throughout Hawaiʻi Island.
Company Description
As the Big Island’s leading providers of inpatient and outpatient care, the East Hawaii Region of Hawai`i Health Systems Corporation (HHSC), consisting of Hilo Benioff Medical Center, Honoka'a Hospital, Ka′u Hospital, Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home, East Hawaii Medical Group and East Hawaii Health Pharmacy, delivers a full range of services and programs. Our three hospitals include 290 beds and more than 1,900 employees. Our medical staff is comprised of 250 physicians, physician assistants and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, representing 33 specialties.
East Hawaii Health is our network of clinics offering primary and specialty care. Hilo Benioff Medical Center functions as a Level III Trauma Center, which includes the second busiest emergency room in the state, providing 24-hour care and serving more than 50,000 patients annually. Honoka'a Hospital and Ka′u Hospital are designated as Critical Access Hospitals.
To learn more about the East Hawaii Region, please watch our Video Yearbook or visit www.hbmc.org , www.honokaahospital.org or www.kauhospital.org .
Pre-Employment Health Requirements
Offers of employment will be contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment examination, which includes a drug screen and other regulatory medical requirements such as, but not limited to, a tuberculosis (TB) screen. The cost for drug screening and blood draw for QuantiFERON and Titers, shall be borne by the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.
Pre-Employment Assessments for External Candidates
As part of the recruiting process for this position, external applicants (job applicants NOT employed by HHSC’s East Hawaii Region) are required to complete pre-employment assessments shortly after application submission. If you are not an employee of the East Hawaii Region of HHSC, you will receive an email containing assessment instructions. We ask that you complete the assessments within two days of receipt of the request.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The East Hawaii Region of Hawaii Health Systems Corporation is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Shift Details
Must be available to work shifts, weekends and holidays as necessary based on hospital operations. Services are provided 24/7.
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Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Minimum of six (6) months of professional nursing experience.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within one (1) month of hire; Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) certification preferred.
- Current, valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Hawaiʻi.
Place
- City
- Hilo, Hawaii
- Median rent
- $1,427/mo
- Local household income
- $81,779/yr
- State price level
- 10% above the national average
- Address
- 1190 WAIANUENUE AVENUE, HILO, HI, 96720
- CMS overall rating
- 3 of 5 stars (Care Compare, Sep 2026)
- Beds
- 194
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Hawaii index 110.0, where 100 is the national average.
Hilo sits on Hawaii's lush east side, where waterfalls and rainforest meet small-town island life. Nurses relocating here find a tight-knit community, slower pace, and proximity to medical facilities serving the Big Island's rural populations.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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You would work at Hilo Benioff Medical Center in Hilo, Hawaii, a hospital founded in 1897 and part of HHSC East Hawaii Region with Hale Ho'ola Hamakua, Ka'u Hospital, and Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. The stated mission is improving…
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