Travel Oncology RN — Magnet Teaching Hospital

American Traveler; Greenwich (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance +

401(k) Plan

Weekly Payroll Deposit

Free Online CEUsue>

Job summary

American Traveler is hiring an Oncology RN for a Magnet teaching hospital in Connecticut, requiring a CT/Compact license, chemotherapy certification and Level I Trauma experience. You will join an inpatient oncology unit with 3x12-hour day shifts, treating a wide range of cancer diagnoses using Epic EMR.

Travel experience and prior charge nurse and Epic experience are preferred; vaccines are required, and candidates must reside more than 75 miles away.

Qualifications

• Active CT or Compact RN license required.
• BLS certification required.
• Chemotherapy certification (ONS/ONCC) required.
• OCN certification preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of experience required (1.5 years accepted for Level I Trauma or travel).
• Previous charge nurse experience required.
• Epic experience required.
• Level I Trauma Center experience required.
• Level II Trauma Center experience preferred.
• Teaching hospital experience preferred.
• Community hospital experience preferred.
• LTAC experience preferred.
• Travel experience required.
• Skilled in IV therapy, port access/management, and central line care.
• Experience administering chemotherapy via multiple routes (IV push, continuous infusion, oral).
• Skilled in recognizing and managing oncologic emergencies (ATLS, anaphylaxis, sepsis, extravasation).
• Experience with biotherapy and immunotherapy administration preferred.
• Bone marrow transplant and CAR‑T experience preferred.
• Experience caring for patients with various cancer diagnoses (breast, lung, colorectal, leukemia, lymphoma, and others).
• Skilled in psychosocial care including hospice, advanced directives, and patient/family education.
• Skilled in symptom management (nausea, neuropathy, altered mental status, edema).
• Experience with pain management including PCA pumps and IV push narcotics.
• Wound care and post‑surgical care experience.
• One professional reference required.

Responsibilities

• Inpatient Oncology unit within a 186-bed Magnet-designated teaching hospital.
• 3x12-hour Day shifts, 0700-1930.
• Every other weekend required.
• Floating required as needed.
• Patient ratio of 1:4.
• Epic charting system used.
• Provide direct care to oncology patients across a wide range of diagnoses and treatment modalities.
• Administer and monitor chemotherapy, biotherapy, and blood product administration.
• Recognize and respond to oncologic emergencies and abnormal lab values.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team including pediatric team when applicable.
• Royal blue scrubs required.
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted.
• COVID vaccine and booster required with religious or medical exemption only.
• Local candidates not accepted; must reside more than 75 miles from the hospital site.
• Previous staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 2 years to return as a traveler.
• Up to 7 days of RTO can be auto‑approved.

Skills

Oncology nursing experience

Charge nurse experience

CT/Compact RN license

BLS certification

Chemotherapy certification (ONS/ONCC)

OCN certification (preferred)

Epic experience

Level I Trauma Center experience

Travel nursing experience

IV therapy and port access

Central line care

Chemotherapy administration routes

Oncologic emergencies management

Wound care

Education

RN license (CT/Compact)

Tools

Epic

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an Oncology RN for a Magnet teaching hospital in Connecticut, requiring a CT/Compact license, chemotherapy certification and Level I Trauma experience. You will join an inpatient oncology unit with 3x12-hour day shifts, treating a wide range of cancer diagnoses using Epic EMR.

Travel experience and prior charge nurse and Epic experience are preferred; vaccines are required, and candidates must reside more than 75 miles away.