Slate Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Hematology / Oncology for a travel nursing job in Topeka, Kansas.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Hematology / Oncology
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/05/2026
- Duration: 26 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
RN – Oncology/Hematology | Stormont Vail Health
- Discipline/Specialty: Registered Nurse – Oncology/Hematology
- Facility: Stormont Vail Health
- Location: Topeka, Kansas
- Start Date: Submit for one of the following orientation dates:
- 10/05/2026
- 10/19/2026
- 11/02/2026
- 11/16/2026
- 11/30/2026
- Traveler must be flexible; start date may change based on orientation class size.
- Length of Contract: 26 weeks posted; facility prefers 26–51 weeks. Longer contracts receive priority. 13-week contracts considered case-by-case and must be noted at submission.
- Shift: 12-hour shifts
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours/week
- Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend
- Holiday Rotation: Yes
- Holiday RTO: HCP may request 1 holiday off
- RTO Policy:
- 26+ week contract: Maximum 10 RTO days
- Less than 26 weeks: Maximum 5 RTO days
- All RTO must be provided at time of submission
- Float: Yes – other post-surgical floors and other inpatient med-surg floors
- Call/Callback: N/A
- Local Travelers: Accepted at the same rate; no radius rule
Required at Submission
- AHA BLS: Required at time of submission
- Chemotherapy Certification: Preferred
- License: Kansas or Multistate license
- License Restrictions:No Hits allowed – no exceptions
- Required certifications and licensure must be included at submission
- Education: ADN or BSN
- Experience: Minimum 1 year acute-care nursing experience
- Oncology/Hematology: Preferred
- First-time Travelers:Not accepted
Additional Requirements
- Charting: Epic — test-out option available
- Scrub Color: Navy
- Staffing Ratio: 1:6; 1:4 with active chemotherapy infusing
- Compliance Due: 2 Thursdays prior to start date
- Vaccinations/Immunity:
- Hep B, MMR & Varicella immunity via titer or proof of completed vaccination series
- TDaP
- Influenza vaccine or exemption request during flu season
- TB documentation
- Jewelry/Body Adornment: Visible tattoos permitted if not offensive, discriminatory, or inappropriate. Facial/ear piercings permitted if professional and not interfering with duties.
Unit Overview
21-bed Hematology/Oncology unit caring for patients with hematologic and oncology diagnoses, palliative and inpatient hospice/end-of-life care, specialized medical patients with tracheostomies, inpatient chemotherapy, symptom management, and supportive care for progressive diagnoses.
About Slate Healthcare
Slate Healthcare is a premier travel healthcare staffing agency, connecting healthcare professionals with thousands of opportunities at top-tier hospitals and facilities across the country.
We’re committed to supporting nurses and allied health professionals in building stable, fulfilling careers—while embracing the freedom and excitement that comes with travel. Our goal is simple: to offer flexibility, competitive pay, and personalized placements that align with each clinician’s lifestyle and career goals.
At Slate, we empower our professionals to choose when and where they work, while ensuring they receive the highest compensation possible—because we believe that exceptional care starts with empowered caregivers.