Travel Nurse RN - Oncology - $2,524 per week

Specialty: Oncology • Discipline: RN • Start Date: 08/17/2026 • Duration: 13 weeks • 36 hours per week

About the role

The Registered Nurse is responsible for delivering comprehensive, evidence-based nursing care to adult oncology patients in an inpatient Medical-Surgical Telemetry unit, with a focus on leukemia and lymphoma. The RN performs patient assessments, develops individualized care plans, administers treatments including chemotherapy (as certified), monitors telemetry, collaborates with the interdisciplinary team, and provides patient-centered care throughout hospitalization.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care for oncology and Med-Surg Telemetry patients.
• Care for adult patients with leukemia, lymphoma, and other hematologic/oncologic diagnoses.
• Monitor cardiac telemetry and recognize changes requiring immediate intervention.
• Administer chemotherapy safely in accordance with ONS guidelines and institutional policies (Chemo Certified).
• Perform IV insertion, phlebotomy, blood product administration, and central line care.
• Administer medications, IV fluids, blood products, and supportive oncology treatments.
• Monitor patients for chemotherapy reactions, infection, neutropenia, tumor lysis syndrome, and other oncology-related complications.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and ongoing reassessments.
• Develop and update individualized care plans based on patient condition and physician orders.
• Collaborate with physicians, pharmacists, case managers, and other healthcare professionals.
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnosis, treatment plans, medications, and discharge instructions.
• Maintain accurate and timely electronic documentation.
• Respond appropriately to medical emergencies and changes in patient condition.
• Float to other appropriate units based on staffing needs.
• Follow infection prevention, patient safety, and hospital quality standards.
• Promote evidence-based nursing practice and patient-centered care.

Patient Population

• Adult Oncology Patients
• Leukemia Patients
• Lymphoma Patients
• Medical-Surgical Patients
• Telemetry Patients

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of acute inpatient adult oncology nursing experience.
• Experience caring for Leukemia and Lymphoma patients.
• Experience in an Oncology/Medical-Surgical Telemetry setting.

Skills

• Acute Adult Oncology
• Leukemia & Lymphoma Care
• IV Insertion
• Phlebotomy
• Basic Nursing Skills
• Telemetry Monitoring
• Chemotherapy Administration
• Central Line Care
• Blood Product Administration
• Patient Assessment
• Medication Administration
• Electronic Documentation

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Active New Jersey RN License or Multistate Compact RN License
• BLS (AHA)
• ACLS
• Chemotherapy Certification (ONS or equivalent)
• Telemetry Certification preferred
• ONS Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider Certification preferred

Schedule

• 3 x 12-hour shifts (36 hours/week)
• Days, nights
• Weekends: Required as needed
• Holidays: Required as needed
• On-Call: None
• Floating: Required
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 Hours/Week

About Talent4Health

A leader and innovator, offering comprehensive talent solutions for the healthcare industry across the nation. Talent4Health, based in Wilmington, DE, is a one-stop solution that offers access to an inclusive network of excellent healthcare professionals through its state-of-the-art recruitment strategies and extensive career opportunities. We have successfully placed over 3000 plus clinicians with top healthcare facilities across 50 states in the US.