Travel RN - Med/Surg - Oncology

American Traveler, LLC.; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Weekly payroll

Free online CEUs

Housing allowance

Travel and licensure reimbursements

Per diem

Job summary

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Oncology/Telemetry assignment in Washington. Requires 2+ years oncology nursing and a WA or compact RN license, with BLS (chemo cert preferred). Day shift 7:00–19:30, every other weekend, with float within Med/Surg/Tele service lines and Epic EMR.

Travel benefits include housing allowance, licensure reimbursement, and comprehensive health coverage. Join a dedicated team delivering high-quality oncology care.

Qualifications

• WA state or compact RN license required.
• BLS certification required.
• Chemo certification through an ONS provider preferred.
• Minimum 2 years oncology nursing experience required.
• Must pass a dysrhythmia exam during onboarding.
• Central line and port experience preferred.
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration.
• Two professional references: one supervisor (last 12 months) and one peer/supervisor (last 3 years) with dates and rehiring eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Acute care Med/Surg Oncology unit with 28 beds, including inpatient hospice.
• Patient ratios 1:4–5 with full telemetry monitoring.
• Care using EPIC EMR and float within Med/Surg/Tele service line as needed.
• Provide direct patient care to oncology and general med/surg patients.
• Participate in unit orientation and 1–2 days with a preceptor.
• Holiday coverage on a rotating basis; no call or standby requirements.

Skills

RN license WA/compact

BLS certification

Oncology nursing

Dysrhythmia exam

Central line experience

Driver's license

Two professional references

Education

WA RN license or compact

Chemo certification (ONS)

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg - Oncology/Telemetry position requiring 2+ years of oncology experience and a WA or compact RN license.

Requirements

• Active WA state or compact RN license required
• BLS certification required
• Chemo certification through an ONS provider preferred
• Minimum 2 years of oncology nursing experience required
• Must pass a dysrhythmia exam during onboarding
• Central line and port experience preferred, including accessing and sterile dressing changes
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

Responsibilities

• Acute care Med/Surg Oncology unit with 28 beds, including an inpatient hospice program
• Patient ratios of 1:4-5
• Mixed oncology and general med surg patient population with full telemetry monitoring via central monitoring station
• Uses EPIC EMR
• Day shift schedule, 07:00-19:30, every other weekend (Saturday/Sunday days)
• Nurses titrate drips including Heparin and Cardizem, and may encounter other cardiac drips
• Nurses perform nebulizer treatments, breathing treatments, and trach suctioning; RT manages CPAP/BiPap
• Charge nurse staffed each shift, typically without a patient assignment
• CNAs staff the unit on 8-hour shifts, with 2 CNAs covering 28 beds at night
• Primary assignment to one facility with floating required within the Med Surg/Tele service line and potentially across the health system's Region Two hospitals in WA
• Traveler is first to float
• Provide direct patient care to oncology and general med surg patients, including telemetry monitoring and strip interpretation
• Participate in unit orientation including an Epic class (inpatient experience may allow testing out) and 1-2 days with a preceptor
• Holiday coverage required on a rotating basis with permanent staff
• No call or standby requirements
• Floating is conducted in rotation with permanent staff according to union guidelines
• Professional-looking scrubs required; no t-shirts; closed-toe shoes required
• Candidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) by any facility within the health system, including CHI or Dignity, within the past year

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts