Professional Staff Nurse, 7 South Oncology

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# Professional Staff Nurse, 7 South Oncology

- Location: Erie, PA
- Employment type: Full-Time
- Category: Nursing
- Shift: Rotating
- Business unit: ST Health Hamot
- Pay: $36.50–$45.04 / hr
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2025-12-10T21:50:11.913Z

## Description

**Join our dedicated team at ST Health Hamot as a Full-Time Professional Staff Nurse on the 7 South unit!**

7 South Oncology is a 46-bed acute medical-oncology unit for adults and geriatric patients with various medical illnesses. It provides chemotherapy and care for inpatients, outpatients, and observation patients. Services include blood transfusions, IV hydration, heparin drips, CBI, PCA pumps for pain control, and more. The unit has 12 step-down beds for higher acuity patientsre.
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