Start Date: Submit for one of the following orientation dates:
10/05/2026
10/19/2026
11/02/2026
11/16/2026
11/30/2026
Traveler must be flexible; start date may change based on orientation class size.
Length of Contract: 26 weeks posted; facility prefers 26–51 weeks. Longer contracts receive priority. 13-week contracts considered case-by-case and must be noted at submission.
Shift: 12-hour shifts
Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours/week
Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend
Holiday Rotation: Yes
Holiday RTO: HCP may request 1 holiday off
RTO Policy:
26+ week contract: Maximum 10 RTO days
Less than 26 weeks: Maximum 5 RTO days
All RTO must be provided at time of submission
Float: Yes – other post-surgical floors and other inpatient med-surg floors
Call/Callback: N/A
Local Travelers: Accepted at the same rate; no radius rule
Required at Submission
AHA BLS: Required at time of submission
Chemotherapy Certification: Preferred
License: Kansas or Multistate license
License Restrictions:No Hits allowed – no exceptions
Required certifications and licensure must be included at submission
Education: ADN or BSN
Experience: Minimum 1 year acute-care nursing experience
Oncology/Hematology: Preferred
First-time Travelers:Not accepted
Additional Requirements
Charting: Epic — test-out option available
Scrub Color: Navy
Staffing Ratio: 1:6; 1:4 with active chemotherapy infusing
Compliance Due: 2 Thursdays prior to start date
Vaccinations/Immunity:
Hep B, MMR & Varicella immunity via titer or proof of completed vaccination series
TDaP
Influenza vaccine or exemption request during flu season
TB documentation
Jewelry/Body Adornment: Visible tattoos permitted if not offensive, discriminatory, or inappropriate. Facial/ear piercings permitted if professional and not interfering with duties.
Unit Overview
21-bed Hematology/Oncology unit caring for patients with hematologic and oncology diagnoses, palliative and inpatient hospice/end-of-life care, specialized medical patients with tracheostomies, inpatient chemotherapy, symptom management, and supportive care for progressive diagnoses.
About Slate Healthcare
Slate Healthcare is a premier travel healthcare staffing agency, connecting healthcare professionals with thousands of opportunities at top-tier hospitals and facilities across the country.
We’re committed to supporting nurses and allied health professionals in building stable, fulfilling careers—while embracing the freedom and excitement that comes with travel. Our goal is simple: to offer flexibility, competitive pay, and personalized placements that align with each clinician’s lifestyle and career goals.
At Slate, we empower our professionals to choose when and where they work, while ensuring they receive the highest compensation possible—because we believe that exceptional care starts with empowered caregivers.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Topeka, KS
Skills
Acute Careunmatched
Chemotherapyunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
Hematologyunmatched
Hospice Careunmatched
Hospitalunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Oncologyunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Recruiting/Staffing Agencyunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Registered Training Organisation (RTO)unmatched
Tracheotomyunmatched
Vaccinationunmatched
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