RNs and advanced practice nurses providing direct oncology care must meet one of the following requirements: Maintain a current cancer-specific certification in their specialty through an accredited certification program, such as AOCNP®, AOCNS®, AOCN®, BMTCN®, CPHON®, CPON®, CBCN®, or OCN®; or. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification through the American Heart Association required for RNs working in the PACU, 5I Pediatrics, Emergency Department, Armonk Urgent Care, Ambulatory Surgery, and 226 Ambulatory Surgery Center.