Travel Oncology RN - $2,084 per week

TotalMed; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Guaranteed hours

401k retirement plan

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Sick pay

Wellness program

Referral bonus

Employee assistance programs

Benefits start day 1

Job summary

TotalMed RN is seeking an Oncology RN Travel Nurse to join our team in Springfield, IL. This role requires 1–2 years of acute care experience and a commitment to high-quality cancer patient care.

As an Oncology Travel Nurse, you will administer care under physician direction, educate patients about treatment options, and coordinate plans across multiple settings. Expect distance travel assignments, weekly pay, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years recent acute care experience required.
• BLS certification required; additional certifications may be required before starting assignment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate treatment plans for oncology patients.
• Provide patient education and track treatment progress.
• Be a steady source of comfort and support for cancer patients and families.
• Attend to numerous details while working under pressure.
• Implement best practice treatment protocols across settings.

Skills

Acute care experience

Oncology nursing

Education

BLS certification

Tools

None

Job description

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN Oncology for a travel nursing job in Springfield, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

We're looking for Oncology RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Springfield, IL. The right RN should have 1-2 years recent acute care experience.

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.

As an Oncology Travel Nurse, you should be prepared to perform the following tasks:

• 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

BLS, 1 Year

* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed RN Job ID #1488356. Pay package is based on 11 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