Travel Medical Surgical Oncology RN - $2,077 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Oncology for a travel nursing job in St. Louis, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Oncology
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Oncology RN for a night shift position at a Magnet-designated Level I Trauma teaching hospital, requiring MO or compact RN license and at least 1 year of relevant experience.

Details

• Medical Surgical Oncology unit within a Short Term Acute Care, Magnet, and Teaching hospital with Level I Trauma designation
• Patient population includes solid tumor oncology (lung, breast, pancreatic), BMT, leukemia, and bone cancer patients receiving chemotherapy and radiation therapy with average stay of 3-5 days
• Patient ratios of 1:4-5 on general oncology and 1:3 for BMT patients on all shifts
• Night shift schedule (3x12 hours, 19:00-7:30) with every other weekend required
• Uses EPIC charting system
• Performs IV starts, port and central line access, trach care, and administers chemotherapy (certification required for some tasks)
• Uses CAD infusion pumps
• No ventilator care on this unit
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required within service line to meet facility needs

Requirements

• Active MO state RN license or compact license required at time of consideration
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• BSN preferred
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required; oncology experience preferred but Med/Surg experience with oncology patients accepted
• Skills in IV therapy/infusions, port and central line care, PICC line care, and blood product administration required
• Experience monitoring and administering chemotherapy preferred
• BMT and stem cell transplant experience preferred but not required
• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias required, including passing a facial-fit compliant EKG competency exam
• Phlebotomy skills and feeding tube care/management required

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to oncology patients including chemotherapy administration, port/line management, and post-treatment monitoring
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates residing within 75 miles of the facility are not eligible for this position
• No more than 7 days of RTO permitted during the 13-week contract, with no RTO allowed during the first week of assignment
• Returning permanent BJC or Saint Luke's employees must wait 1 year before returning as a travelers
• Standard travelers may work up to 18 months with a required 3-month break in service afterward
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Facial hair must allow for proper respirator fit testing or must be shaved

American Traveler Job ID #P-763356. 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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