Travel Medical Surgical Telemetry Oncology RN - $2,646 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Freehold, New Jersey.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/03/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 3, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Medical Surgical Oncology unit requiring ONS chemo certification and NJ or Compact RN licensure.

Details

• Inpatient Medical Surgical/Telemetry Oncology unit caring for chemo patients, past/present cancer diagnoses, and inpatient hospice patients
• Unit does not accept patients with infectious conditions compromising the oncology population, COVID-19, airborne isolation, or peritoneal dialysis needs
• Patient ratio of 1:6
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Assigned to a home unit with floating to other MS/Tele units as needed
• Epic EMR experience required
• Every other weekend (Sat/Sun) required
• Every other holiday required
• Scrubs of any color permitted

Requirements

• Active NJ or Compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• NIHSS certification required
• ONS Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy Provider Card required (Fundamentals course not accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Epic charting system experience required
• Proficiency in IV therapy and infusions, including port access, central/PICC line care, and blood product administration required
• Chemotherapy administration and monitoring experience required, including IV push, continuous infusion, and oral chemo
• Experience managing oncologic emergencies such as tumor lysis syndrome, anaphylaxis, extravasation, hemorrhage, sepsis, and spinal cord compression required
• Symptom management skills for neuropathy, dysphagia, nausea/vomiting, altered mental status, and neutropenic precautions required
• Experience with psychosocial care including advance directives, hospice care, and patient/family education required
• Skills in chest tube care, colostomy/ileostomy management, Foley catheter insertion, and dysrhythmia interpretation required
• OCN certification preferred

Additional Information

• Provide direct oncology and medical-surgical nursing care, including chemotherapy administration and symptom management
• Care coordination with interdisciplinary and pediatric teams as needed
• Unit features 14 private rooms, ceiling lifts, and negative/positive-pressure isolation rooms for infection control
• Unit staffed by certified nurses specializing in cancer care and holds a national Silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence
• Flu vaccine required; declinations not accepted, though medical or religious exemptions permitted with mask use
• First-time travelers welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate

American Traveler Job ID #P-762685. 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: Travel RN - Med/Surg - Oncology

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