Travel Nurse RN - Oncology in Albany, GA

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Oncology

Location

Albany, GA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Full-Time | Onsite | Shift: 6:45 AM – 7:15 PM | Every other weekend required | Holidays rotate with staff

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 29-bed inpatient oncology unit, managing acute oncology symptoms and conditions including thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, sickle cell crisis, hematology, and end-of-life care
• Maintain patient ratios of 1:5, with occasional 1:6 assignments, supported by nurse aides
• Monitor patients via central telemetry system; reading strips is not required
• Receive and complete care for outpatient oncology patients transferred to the floor when the outpatient area closes
• Document and manage patient care using Meditech EMR
• Float to medical acute unit on a rare basis as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) licensure
• Minimum 1 year of oncology nursing experience
• At least 1 prior travel nursing assignment
• Current BLS certification
• Candidates must reside within 75 miles of the facility (based on driver's license address); must provide this information at time of submission

Preferred Experience / Skills

• NIHSS certification preferred
• ONS (Oncology Nursing Society) chemotherapy certification preferred; candidates wishing to administer chemotherapy must have a minimum of 2 years of oncology experience
• Familiarity with Meditech EMR

Why Join Us

• Work on a well-supported oncology unit with a dedicated charge nurse and nurse aide coverage, providing a structured and team-oriented environment
• Gain experience across a diverse oncology patient population including hematology, medical overflow, and end-of-life care