Travel Oncology RN - $2,608 per week

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  • Independence, MO
  • 5 days ago
  • $2,608 Per Week

Highlights

The Registered Nurse will provide patient-centered nursing care on a 36-bed Med-Surg/Oncology unit serving a diverse patient population. The unit cares for Medical-Surgical, Oncology, Hospice, and hemodynamically stable patients requiring cardiac monitoring without interventions .

Numbers & Facts

LocationIndependence, MO

Description

Care Career is seeking a travel nurse RN Oncology for a travel nursing job in Independence, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

  • Specialty: Oncology
  • Discipline: RN
  • Start Date: 12/14/2026
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • 48 hours per week
  • Shift: 12 hours, nights
  • Employment Type: Travel

 

Med Surg / Oncology RN – Travel Assignment


Position: Registered Nurse – Med Surg / Oncology
Facility: Centerpoint Medical Center
Unit: 6th Floor Med-Surg/Oncology – 61126
Location: Independence, Missouri
Address: 13600 E. 39th Street
Building: Main Hospital
Shift: Night Shift | 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Assignment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 91 Weeks
Guaranteed Hours: 48 Hours/Week
Start Date: 12/14 – as listed in the source
 

Position Overview

The Registered Nurse will provide patient-centered nursing care on a 36-bed Med-Surg/Oncology unit serving a diverse patient population.

The unit cares for Medical-Surgical, Oncology, Hospice, and hemodynamically stable patients requiring cardiac monitoring without interventions.

The RN will work in a collaborative environment with Clinical Care Coordinators, RNs, LPNs, PCTs, and Unit Secretaries.

 

Unit Information

Unit: 6th Floor Med-Surg/Oncology – 61126
Beds: 36
Patient Ratio:1:6
Documentation System:Meditech

Unit Staff

The unit utilizes:

  • Clinical Care Coordinators
  • Registered Nurses (RNs)
  • Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs)
  • Patient Care Technicians (PCTs)
  • Unit Secretaries

Patient Population

The RN may care for:

  • Medical-Surgical patients
  • Oncology patients
  • Hospice patients
  • Hemodynamically stable patients requiring cardiac monitoring without interventions

Required Qualifications & Certifications

Required Certification

  • BLS – Required

Required Professional Qualities

The facility is seeking an RN who is:

  • Team-oriented
  • Positive and professional
  • Comfortable staying busy in a fast-paced environment
  • Patient-centered
  • Able to collaborate effectively with the healthcare team

Clinical Skills & Procedures

The RN should be comfortable performing or assisting with:

  • Wound VAC changes
  • Drain removal
  • IV/PICC line care
  • Foley catheter insertion and removal
  • NG tube insertion and removal
  • Monitoring patients requiring cardiac monitoring
  • Providing care to medical-surgical and oncology patients
  • Providing supportive care to hospice patients

Equipment

The unit utilizes:

  • I-Med
  • I-Mobile
  • Neurons vital signs machines
  • Glucometers
  • PCA
  • Wound VAC
  • Chest tubes
  • Surgical drains

EMR / Documentation

Meditech

The RN will be responsible for accurate and timely documentation of patient assessments, interventions, treatments, and outcomes using the facility's Meditech system.

 

Floating Requirements

Travelers may be required to float to:

  • Med-Surg
  • Telemetry

When floating to Telemetry, the assignment will be limited to Med-Surg-level patients.

 

Schedule

Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Shift Length: 12 Hours
Guaranteed Hours:48 Hours/Week

The posting notes that 48 guaranteed hours are preferred.

Weekend Requirements

The source contains two different weekend references:

  • Unit information states every other weekend
  • General comments state every third weekend

This should be confirmed with the facility before submission.

On-Call

No Call Required

Dress Code

Nurses

Pewter / Gray scrubs

PCTs

Caribbean Blue scrubs

 

Important Submission Notes

The source does not provide a specific pay rate, RN license requirement, years-of-experience requirement, or additional certifications beyond BLS.

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Benefits

  • Referral bonus
  • Weekly pay
  • Medical benefits
  • Continuing Education
  • Dental benefits
  • Vision benefits

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