Travel Nurse RN - Oncology - $2,145 per week

About the Role

This position involves providing specialized care for oncology patients on a medical-surgical unit, with a focus on patients undergoing various treatments, including chemotherapy and post-operative recovery. The role requires adaptability to unit procedures and the ability to deliver compassionate patient care in a fast-paced environment.

Schedule

• 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week
• Start date: 08/17/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Self-scheduling possible, scheduled 4 to 6 weeks in advance
• Every-other-weekend shifts required
• Participation in holiday rotation; holiday work incorporated with permanent staff
• Staff may float to other MedSurg or Telemetry units; ratios are capped when floating to lower acuity units

Required Qualifications

• Valid nursing license
• BLS (American Heart Association) certification
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a registered nurse role
• License to submit needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with oncology patients
• Chemotherapy administration
• PleurX chest tubes
• Management of patients with complications such as neutropenic precautions, pneumonia, or infections
• ONCC (Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation) certification
• BLSONS (Bellevue Laboratory School of Oncology Nursing Services) certification

Clinical Details

• Patient Population: General Medical-Surgical patients including post-operative cases such as lap chole and lap appy, oncology patients with complications, and occasional psychiatric patients
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:5-6
• Clinical Skills: Experience with chemotherapy, management of chest tubes, and infusion of titratable drips such as Heparin
• Telemetry: Phillips brand monitors; RNs need to read and interpret strips
• Charge nurse available 24/7, does not take a patient assignment during day shifts but does at night
• 3 CNAs available during day and night shifts, capable of performing basic patient care duties including blood sugar monitoring
• CPAP and BiPAP machines managed by RTs; nurses are not expected to manage respiratory equipment or treatments
• Dress Code: Royal Blue scrubs required
• Charting System: Epic
• BSN required

Benefits

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits