Travel RN - Med/Surg - Oncology - Chemo Certified

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 20, 2026
• Length: 16 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an ONS-certified RN for a Hematology/Oncology Med-Surg unit, requiring ACLS, telemetry skills, and chemotherapy administration experience.

Details

• Inpatient hematology/oncology unit within a cancer hospital and research center
• Med-Surg unit specializing in hematology and oncology, including an Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) patient population
• Patient diagnoses include lymphoma, multiple myeloma, acute and chronic leukemias, sickle cell disease, other non-hematologic cancers, and benign hematology conditions
• Target nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4, with the possibility of 1:5 based on unit needs
• Specialized procedures include chemotherapy administration, blood transfusions, IV antibiotics, insulin drips, heparin drips, and management of oncologic emergencies such as tumor lysis syndrome and cytokine release syndrome
• Strong emphasis on infection prevention protocols and patient fall prevention
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30)
• If hired on a rotating day/night contract, shift assignments (days, nights, or a combination) are determined by department needs and reviewed every 4-week scheduling period
• Weekend scheduling is variable based on unit needs
• Telemetry monitoring is performed on the unit
• Charting is performed in Epic
• Floating to other Med/Surg and Oncology units is required
• 16-week contract

Requirements

• Active OH RN license or a valid Compact RN license currently in hand
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and ONS Chemotherapy & Biotherapy certification
• Med-Surg and telemetry nursing experience required
• Ability to interpret cardiac dysrhythmias required
• Experience with blood product administration, central line blood draws, PICC line management, peripheral IV care, and phlebotomy required
• Experience with feeding tube care and management required
• Familiarity with Rapid Response Team protocols required
• Epic EMR experience preferred

Additional Information

• Orientation begins with the first week on Mon–Fri day shift, followed by a second week of 36 hours of on-unit orientation with a preceptor
• Self-scheduling is used — candidates submit preferred schedule requests prior to the unit finalizing and posting the schedule
• No blocked or set scheduling is offered; shift assignments are subject to change based on staffing priorities
• Candidates may change representation without a required break between assignments (excluding Sterile Processing Techs)
• Two professional supervisor references from within the past 2 years are required for consideration
• A full 7-year work history with all gaps explained is required for consideration
• All time-off and scheduling requests must be disclosed at the time of initial consideration