Travel Nurse RN - Oncology - $3,061 per week

AMN Healthcare Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN Oncology for an 8-week assignment in Saint Helena, California.

About the role

This position is in a comprehensive and integrative cancer center within a busy outpatient infusion department. The role uses a team approach to provide coordinated care for ambulatory patients with complex diseases, allowing patients access to multiple physicians and caregivers in a single visit. The department is hospital-based or located within 35 miles of the hospital campus.

St. Helena Hospital, founded in 1878, is a 151-bed facility with centers of excellence in specialty care, including the Martin-O'Neil Cancer Center. Located in Napa Valley, the area offers a high quality of life with outdoor activities, spas, restaurants, and proximity to San Francisco and the coast.

Responsibilities

• Deliver coordinated nursing care for oncology patients according to established standards and the nursing process.
• Supervise and direct activities of assigned nursing staff, coordinating care with other disciplines.
• Conduct baseline assessments and nursing histories, including vital signs, pain assessment, and medication history, following Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) guidelines.
• Assess patients for fall risk, allergies, and communicate findings to physicians and the care team.
• Perform weekly assessments for signs and symptoms of side effects from radiation therapy.
• Prepare charts for initial assessments and follow-up visits.
• Communicate pertinent changes to physicians.
• Assist physicians with procedures such as Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) and High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy.
• Prepare exam rooms, take vital signs, and assist with procedures.
• Clean and maintain instruments used in procedures.
• Perform blood draws, start intravenous therapy for contrast administration, and administer medications as ordered.
• Administer oxygen when necessary.
• Act as a mediator and resource for transportation, scheduling, and medical issues between patients and radiation therapists.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice (California).
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Oncology Nursing Certification (ONC), Chemotherapy Immunotherapy (CHIM), or ONC/ONCC-CHIM certification.
• 2 years of oncology nursing experience.
• ONS Chemotherapy Biotherapy certification required; OCN preferred.

Pay

Pay rate: $2,984.00 - $3,137.00 per week.

Schedule

• 8-week assignment starting 08/24/2026.
• 40 hours per week, 8-hour day shifts (0800-1730).
• 4 x 9s schedule (Monday-Thursday).

Benefits

• Competitive pay rates.
• Free, quality, private housing.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) and Flex Spending options.
• Life insurance, accident, and short-term disability coverage.
• Free continuing education.
• Referral bonuses.