Job Description

Join Hilo Benioff Medical Center and be part of a team that proudly cares for our friends, family, and neighbors across East Hawai'i.

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.

Key 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 Hawai'i.

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 Hawai'i Island.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays each year (104 hours); 14 (112 hours) during election years*
• 21 paid vacation days (168 hours) per year*
• 21 paid sick days (168 hours) per year*
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Participation in the State of Hawaii's retirement system
• Potential eligibility for various student loan repayment & scholarship programs

* Rates listed for paid holidays, vacation and sick days are for 1.0 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) positions assigned to 8 hour shifts. Accruals for these benefits are otherwise prorated based on FTE.

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 NOTemployed 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.

Shift Details

Must be available to work shifts, weekends and holidays as necessary based on hospital operations. Services are provided 24/7.