Travel Nurse RN - Oncology in Irvine, CA

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Oncology (Med/Surg)

Location

Irvine, CA | Inpatient

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days, 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00–19:30) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct inpatient nursing care to patients diagnosed with a broad range of cancers including bladder, kidney, breast, colorectal, liver, lung, ovarian/uterine, pancreatic, and prostate cancer
• Administer chemotherapy via multiple routes including IV push, continuous infusion, and oral administration; monitor patients throughout treatment
• Manage and dispose of cytotoxic spills and handle body fluids post-chemotherapy in accordance with safety protocols
• Administer medications including antibiotics, antiemetics, antitumor agents, corticosteroids, hormonal therapies, and Neupogen
• Recognize and communicate abnormal lab values using SBAR communication methodology; provide post-surgical care as needed
• Document all patient care accurately using EPIC and utilize Pyxis medication management system

Required Qualifications

• Active, unencumbered California RN license — must be in hand at time of submission; no pending licenses accepted
• BSN required
• Minimum 3 years of inpatient oncology experience
• ACLS certification required — must be in hand, no pending
• BLS certification required — must be in hand, no pending
• Chemotherapy certification (Chemo Cert) required — must be in hand, no pending
• Candidates residing within 75 miles of the facility are considered local and are welcome to apply at the local rate

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with biotherapy including administration of interferons, interleukins, active immunotherapy, and cytotoxic therapy; ability to recognize and manage associated side effects
• Experience with stem cell therapies, bone marrow administration, graft rejection, and graft-versus-host disease; care of patients with leukemia/blood dyscrasias, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, melanoma, and brain/ENT cancers
• Proficiency in managing oncologic emergencies such as Acute Tumor Lysis Syndrome, anaphylaxis, extravasation injury, hemorrhage, sepsis, and spinal cord compression
• Experience with hospice and palliative care, advanced directives, radiation therapy, symptom management, chest tube care, tracheostomy care, wound care, and patient/family education and support

Why Join Us

• First-time travelers are welcome, and travel pairs are accepted — a supportive opportunity to grow your travel nursing career at a specialty cancer care facility
• No restrictive rules on requested time off, offering flexibility to maintain work-life balance throughout your contract