How much does a Staff Nurse - RN - Oncology make in the United States? The average Staff Nurse - RN - Oncology salary in the United States is $85,457 as of June 27, 2024, but the range typically falls between $76,378 and $95,502. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Staff Nurse - RN - Oncology Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Staff Nurse - RN - Oncology Salary $68,113 US June 27, 2024
25th Percentile Staff Nurse - RN - Oncology Salary $76,378 US June 27, 2024
50th Percentile Staff Nurse - RN - Oncology Salary $85,457 US June 27, 2024
75th Percentile Staff Nurse - RN - Oncology Salary $95,502 US June 27, 2024
90th Percentile Staff Nurse - RN - Oncology Salary $104,648 US June 27, 2024
25% $76,378 10% $68,113 90% $104,648 75% $95,502 $85,457 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What skills does a Staff Nurse - RN - Oncology need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Accountability: Setting and holding oneself and others to stated expectations by associating tasks with our business's mission, values, and goals.

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Acute Care: Acute care is a branch of secondary health care where a patient receives active but short-term treatment for a severe injury or episode of illness, an urgent medical condition, or during recovery from surgery. In medical terms, care for acute health conditions is the opposite from chronic care, or longer term care. Acute care services are generally delivered by teams of health care professionals from a range of medical and surgical specialties. Acute care may require a stay in a hospital emergency department, ambulatory surgery center, urgent care centre or other short-term stay facility, along with the assistance of diagnostic services, surgery, or follow-up outpatient care in the community. Hospital-based acute inpatient care typically has the goal of discharging patients as soon as they are deemed healthy and stable. Acute care settings include emergency department, intensive care, coronary care, cardiology, neonatal intensive care, and many general areas where the patient could become acutely unwell and require stabilization and transfer to another higher dependency unit for further treatment.

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Pediatric: Pediatrics is the branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.

Accountability 4.26%
Acute Care 3.64%
Pediatric 1.57%
Others 90.53%
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Job Description for Staff Nurse - RN - Oncology

Staff Nurse - RN - Oncology provides professional nursing care to assigned oncology patients. Records patient histories, performs various diagnostic tests, administers medications including chemotherapy, and develops patient care plans in conjunction with other medical professionals. Being a Staff Nurse - RN - Oncology assists oncologists during examinations and procedures, operating and monitoring medical equipment as necessary. Observes patients' progress and records observations in patient medical records. Additionally, Staff Nurse - RN - Oncology teaches patients and families about conditions and treatment options. Typically requires a bachelor's degree in nursing. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. May require ONS/ONCC certification to deliver chemotherapy. Requires a valid state RN license. Staff Nurse - RN - Oncology's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Career Path for Staff Nurse - RN - Oncology

A career path is a sequence of jobs that leads to your short- and long-term career goals. Some follow a linear career path within one field, while others change fields periodically to achieve career or personal goals.

For Staff Nurse - RN - Oncology, the first career path typically progresses to Head Nurse - CCU.

The second career path typically progresses to Maternity Services Director.

The third career path typically progresses to Head Nurse - Emergency Room.

Additionally, the fourth career path typically starts with a Head Nurse - Intensive Care Unit position, and then progresses to Head of Intensive Care Unit.

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Staff Nurse - RN - Oncology salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Staff Nurse - RN - Oncology, the highest Staff Nurse - RN - Oncology salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Staff Nurse - RN - Oncology salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Staff Nurse - RN - Oncology salary is in Miami, FL, where the Staff Nurse - RN - Oncology salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

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