Travel Oncology Acute RN - $2,362 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Oncology for a travel nursing job in Peoria, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Oncology
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/28/2026
• Duration: 15 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 28, 2026
• Length: 15 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Oncology RN for a 15-week night shift assignment requiring ONS/ONCC certification and IV chemotherapy/immunotherapy administration experience.

Details

• Acute care Oncology unit with 19 private beds
• Nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:5 on days and 1:6 on nights, varying to 1:4-5 days and 1:5-6 nights based on census
• 1:1 staffing utilized for specific medications or therapies
• Treats all types of cancer patients (primarily Lymphoma and Leukemia), Hematology and medical patients, radiation oncology, and Gyn/Onc patients
• 12-hour night shifts with start time of 1900
• Schedule may vary between all-nights or split day/night depending on unit needs
• Every other weekend required (Fri/Sat nights)
• Every other holiday required
• No call or standby requirements
• Included in unit float rotation with assignments determined by rotation order, floating to other Gen Med level units
• Uses Epic Beacon for EMR documentation
• RNs are not required to titrate drips; medication adjustments require physician orders
• Charge RN and House Supervisor present 24/7
• PCTs available on the unit to support patient care
• House-wide telemetry monitoring used (Philips monitors); RNs not required to interpret strips
• Respiratory Therapy manages CPAP/BiPAP support 24/7

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required
• BLS (AHA) certification required
• ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate required
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Experience administering IV chemotherapy and immunotherapy regimens required, including hanging/handling precautions and PPE use
• Experience monitoring for medication side effects required
• BSN not required for this position

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to oncology, hematology, and medical patients including chemotherapy and immunotherapy administration
• Unit-specific orientation lasts 24-36 hours in addition to 12 hours of general orientation
• No specific scrub color or dress code required
• COVID vaccination is not required for this facility
• Local candidates within 50 miles are eligible for a reduced local pay rate rather than standard travel rate
• No radius restriction for candidate eligibility

American Traveler Job ID #P-757299. 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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