Administrative Skills, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Cancer, Chemotherapy, Communication Skills, Documentation, Electronic Medical Records, Epic Systems, Healthcare, Hospital, Infection Control, Maintain Compliance, Medical Diagnosis, Medications, Nursing, Oncology, Outpatient Care, Patient Administration, Patient Admissions, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Education, Pharmacy, Product Support, Quality Assurance, Registered Nurse (RN), Safety Compliance, Safety Standards, Treatment Plan
Location: New York, NY 10029
Contract Duration: 13+Weeks
Start Date: 8/31/2026
Shift: Days | 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Hours: 38 Hours/Week
Employment Type: Local & Travel Contract
Local Pay: $60/hr on W2 Without Benefits
Travel Pay Package
Pay Rate on W2 (Hourly) Taxable
$25.00
Pay Rate on W2 (Weekly) Taxable
$950.00
Hours
38.00
Stipend Hourly (Non-Taxable)
$45.00
Stipend Weekly (Non-Taxable)
$1,710.00
Gross Hourly Pay
$70.00
Gross Weekly Pay
$2,660.00
Job OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) with Oncology experience for a contract assignment at a nationally recognized academic medical center in New York City. This opportunity is open to both local and travel nurses.
The RN will provide compassionate, evidence-based care to oncology patients in an outpatient or hospital-based cancer center. The ideal candidate will have experience with chemotherapy administration, oncology patient intake, and care coordination while working collaboratively with an interdisciplinary oncology team.
Responsibilities- Deliver comprehensive nursing care to oncology patients throughout diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up.
- Perform patient assessments and oncology intake evaluations.
- Administer chemotherapy, immunotherapy, blood products, and supportive medications according to established protocols.
- Monitor patients for treatment response and adverse reactions.
- Educate patients and caregivers on chemotherapy, medications, symptom management, and treatment plans.
- Coordinate care with physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals.
- Maintain accurate documentation using Epic EMR.
- Ensure compliance with oncology safety standards, infection prevention protocols, and quality initiatives.
Required Qualifications- Active New York State RN License
- BSN Required
- BLS (AHA) Certification
- ACLS (AHA) Certification
- Minimum 2 years of RN experience
- Minimum 2 years of recent Oncology experience in a hospital or outpatient setting
- Chemotherapy administration experience required
- Oncology intake experience required
- Epic EMR experience highly preferred
- Excellent communication, patient education, and critical thinking skills
- Previous travel nursing experience preferred for travel candidates (not required for local candidates)
Education- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Required