Travel Nurse RN - Oncology in Irvine, CA

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Oncology (Med/Surg Oncology)

Location

Irvine, CA | Inpatient

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:30) | Onsite | Weekend and float rotation required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct inpatient nursing care to oncology patients across a broad range of cancer diagnoses 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; manage and monitor patients throughout treatment
• Handle body fluids post-chemotherapy and manage cytotoxic spills in accordance with safety protocols
• Administer medications including antibiotics, antiemetics, antitumor agents, corticosteroids, hormonal therapy, and Neupogen; recognize and communicate abnormal lab values
• Provide post-surgical care and coordinate patient care using SBAR communication and EPIC documentation
• Utilize Pyxis medication dispensing system; adhere to all facility dress code requirements (caribbean blue scrubs, not provided)

Required Qualifications

• Active California RN license in hand at time of submission — no pending licenses accepted
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
• ACLS certification required and must be in hand — no pending certifications accepted
• BLS certification required and must be in hand — no pending certifications accepted
• Chemotherapy (CHEMO) certification required and must be in hand — no pending certifications accepted
• Minimum 3 years of inpatient oncology experience required
• 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 active immunotherapy, administration of interferons and interleukins, cytotoxic therapy, and recognition/management of related 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, melanoma, multiple myeloma, and brain/ENT cancers
• Proficiency in management of oncologic emergencies including acute tumor lysis syndrome (ATLS), anaphylaxis, extravasation injury, hemorrhage, sepsis, and spinal cord compression
• Experience with wound care, tracheostomy care, chest tube management, colostomy/ileostomy care, Foley catheter insertion/management, phlebotomy, isolation precautions, neutropenic precautions, hospice care, radiation therapy, and patient/family education

Why Join Us

• First-time travelers are welcome — prior travel experience is not required
• Travel pairs are accepted, offering flexibility for nurses who prefer to travel with a partner