Travel Oncology RN - $2,290 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Oncology
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• 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: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Oncology RN for a Level I trauma, Magnet-designated hospital, requiring chemotherapy and IV therapy skills.

Details

• Inpatient Oncology unit with 24 rooms/beds and average daily census of 24
• Patient ratio of 1:6-7
• Day shift, 3x12 hours (7:15am-6:45pm)
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required within the hospital or to nearby affiliate facilities
• Uses Cerner charting system

Requirements

• Active IL RN license in hand or in-process required
• BLS certification required
• Chemotherapy certification (ONS/ONCC) and OCN preferred
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Chemotherapy skills required: administration (IV push, oral, continuous infusion), body fluid handling, cytotoxic spill management/disposal, monitoring, and recognizing/communicating abnormal lab values
• IV therapy/infusion skills required: accessing and managing ports, central line and PICC line care, central line blood draw, starting/maintaining IVs, and administration of blood products, coagulation factors, antifungals, and antivirals
• Prior charge experience preferred
• Experience in teaching, community, LTAC, and Level I/II trauma hospital settings preferred

Additional Information

• Care for oncology patients including those with leukemia, blood dyscrasias, and lymphoma
• Manage chemotherapy symptom side effects such as nausea/vomiting, neuropathy, altered mental status, and dysphagia
• Provide psychosocial support including patient/family education and hospice care as needed
• Scrubs must be any solid color
• Facility is an Acute Care, Level I trauma, Magnet-designated hospital
• Local candidates accepted with no radius restriction
• Previous permanent or PRN employees must be separated from the facility for at least 12 months before returning as a traveler
• RTO of up to 5 non-holiday days may be approved; additional days require facility approval
• Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

American Traveler Job ID #P-748776. 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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