Travel Oncology Clinic RN - $2,604 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Oncology for a travel nursing job in New Haven, Connecticut.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Oncology
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/30/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Oncology Clinic RN with surgical oncology experience and a CT or compact RN license for an outpatient clinic role at a Level I Trauma Center.

Details

• Outpatient Oncology clinic setting at a Level I Trauma Center academic medical center
• Cares for breast surgery and plastic surgery oncology patients
• Duties include telephone triage, in-basket management, assisting providers during clinic visits, new and return patient visits, and pre-op/post-op teaching
• Day shift schedule, 4x10 hours from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
• Uses Epic for charting

Requirements

• Active RN license (CT or Compact) required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of recent Oncology experience required (1.5 years considered with Level I Trauma or travel experience)
• Surgical oncology experience required, including post-surgical care
• Experience with biotherapy, immunotherapy, and cytotoxic therapy preferred
• Ability to recognize and manage oncologic emergencies such as ATLS, anaphylaxis, extravasation injury, hemorrhage, sepsis, and spinal cord compression preferred
• Experience with symptom management for chemotherapy-related side effects preferred
• Knowledge of psychosocial care topics including advanced directives, hospice care, and patient/family education preferred
• Experience caring for patients with various cancer types (breast, lung, colorectal, leukemia, lymphoma, and others) preferred
• Skilled in care coordination, neutropenic precautions, wound care, and telephone triage
• 1 professional reference required for consideration

Additional Information

• Assist providers with new and returning patient visits, pre-op and post-op teaching, and telephone triage
• Work within a large academic medical center and Level I Trauma Center environment
• Trauma center experience at a large facility strongly preferred
• Royal blue scrub color required
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID booster required except for religious or medical exemption
• Completion of RN modules (approximately 4 hours) required pre-start and annually
• Local candidates not accepted if residing within 75 miles of the facility
• Previous perm staff must have been separated for at least 2 years to be considered as a traveler
• Up to 7 days of RTO can be auto-approved
• First-time travelers may be considered if they meet experience requirements

American Traveler Job ID #P-761733. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40.0 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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