Travel Nurse RN - Oncology - $1,777 per week

TotalMed; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Guaranteed Hours

Continuing Education

401k retirement plan

Sick pay

Wellness and fitness programs

Referral bonus

Employee assistance programs

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Benefits start day 1

Job summary

TotalMed RN is seeking an Oncology Travel Nurse (RN) for a 13-week assignment in Durham, NC. The role requires 1–2 years of recent acute care oncology experience, 12-hour nights, and 36 hours per week.

The pay package is based on these shifts and weekly hours, with a tax‑free stipend amount to be determined. As an Oncology RN, you will provide care under physician direction, administer chemotherapy, and monitor patient progress.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of recent acute care oncology experience.
• Current BLS, CHEMO and PALS certifications.
• Ability to stand/walk long shifts and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Travel nurse assignment with 13 weeks duration.

Responsibilities

• Provide cancer patient care under physician direction.
• Administer chemotherapy and monitor progress.
• Educate patients about treatments and options.
• Coordinate treatment plans and track progress.
• Ensure safe handling in various settings.

Skills

RN

Oncology

BLS

CHEMO

PALS

Travel nursing

Job description

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN Oncology for a travel nursing job in Durham, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN Oncology for a travel nursing job in Durham, North Carolina.

• Specialty: Oncology
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

We're looking for Oncology RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Durham, NC. The right RN should have 1-2 years recent acute care experience. Read below for more requirements.

Role Overview

As an Oncology RN, you'll provide top-level care for critically or chronically ill cancer patients. Under direction from a physician, you may administer chemotherapy, implement new methods of symptom treatment, and monitor patients' progress. Oncology Travel Nurses are crucial in creating a supportive care environment. A large portion of this important job is educating cancer patients about treatment options and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate treatment plans.
• Provide patient education and treatment tracking.
• Be a reliable source of comfort and support for cancer patients and their families.
• Attend to a great number of details while working under pressure.
• Implement best practice treatment protocols in a variety of settings.

Oncology Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty. RNs should be able to easily lift 20 pounds. Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times. Oncology RNs may face hazards from exposure to chemicals and infectious diseases.

Requirements*

Requirements*: BLS, CHEMO, PALS, 1 Year

* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed RN Job ID #1498079. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Oncology - Oncology RN - Travel Nurse

About TotalMed RN

TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.

TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1