Medical Oncology Infusion RN - Cancer Center

Job Details

Job Location:

Lake Region Healthcare Corporation - FERGUS FALLS, MN 56537

Position Type:
Casual (Less than 32 hrs every 2 weeks)

Salary Range: $35.10 - $54.55 Hourly

Job Category:
Oncology

The Infusion Center/Medical Oncology nurse is an integral member of the healthcare team and collaborates with both internal and external staff to coordinate services, ensure quality care and provide continuity of care. The Oncology nurse is responsible for interdependently and independently assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the care delivered to the oncology patient. The Oncology nurse will be responsible for administration of chemotherapy, implementing new methods of symptom treatment, answering patient phone calls and monitoring patient progress.

During the treatment course and follow-up period, the Oncology Nurse will assess and provide appropriate nursing interventions for actual or potential problems that the patient and family may experience related to the disease process and treatment. This position involves direct patient care and encompasses patient and family teaching, symptom management, counseling, management of patient records, data entry and retrieval into and from the All Scripts EMR, participation in research and investigational drug administration, and having a clear understanding of chemotherapy side effects with combined radiation treatment, when applicable.

The Oncology Nurse is an advocate for the patient and family. Effective communication skills are essential for this position, must be able to supervise patient care, secure cooperation from others, problem-solve, and exercise sound, safe initiative and judgement. Candidate will create a supportive environment by educating cancer patients regarding treatment options, procedures and particularities of the disease, which requires keeping up to date with self-education regarding new treatment methods.

Oncology nurses must be prepared to work with patients who have been diagnosed with life-threatening conditions. The occupation requires emotional stability to assist patients and their families work through the treatment process and cope with death if treatment fails.

Casual (less than 32 hours biweekly) with day shifts Monday-Friday

Hourly Wage Range: $35.10-$54.55/hour. BSN adds $1.00/hour. Please note that final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications and internal equity considerations.

02/19/2026

02/26/2026

• medical and dental coverage
• HSA, FSA and 401k plans
• EAP, life and disability coverage
• voluntary accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity coverage
• pet insurance,  protection and legal services

For eligible new employees, the effective date of coverage for most plans is the first of the month, following a 30-day waiting period.

Lake Region Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

• Education/Special
  
  Skills:
  
  To perform in this position requires the incumbent to be a graduate of a Registered Nursing program with current licensure in Minnesota. A minimum of one year current Oncology (Infusion Center/Medical Oncology) nursing experience strongly preferred.
• Must obtain chemotherapy/biotherapy certification within the first eighteen months of working in the infusion center.
• OCN certification preferred and encouraged.
• This position requires current Healthcare Provider level CPR certification upon hire or must be obtained within 6 months.
• Successful completion of the pre-employment health screening process required.
• Must be able to attend the work site per schedule.