Travel Oncology Registered Nurse - $2,290 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Oncology for a travel nursing job in Springfield, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Oncology
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Oncology RN with chemotherapy certification and at least 1 year of oncology nursing experience for a 13-week assignment.

Details

• Inpatient Oncology unit within an acute care hospital setting
• Average daily census of 24 patients across 24 rooms/beds
• Patient ratio of approximately 1:6-7
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours (7:15 AM - 6:45 PM)
• Required to work every other weekend
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required within the hospital or to nearby affiliate facilities as needed
• Uses Cerner charting system

Requirements

• Active IL RN license in hand or in the application process required
• Minimum 1 year of oncology nursing experience required
• BLS certification required
• Chemotherapy certification (ONS/ONCC) required
• OCN certification preferred
• AHA and Red Cross certifications accepted; RQI cards not accepted
• Required chemotherapy skills including administration, IV push, continuous infusion, oral administration, body fluid handling, and cytotoxic spill management
• Required IV therapy/infusion skills including port access and management, central line and PICC line care, central line blood draws, and starting IVs
• Experience monitoring chemotherapy and recognizing/communicating abnormal lab values
• Teaching hospital, community hospital, LTAC, and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• First-time travelers accepted

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to an inpatient oncology population, including administration of chemotherapy and biotherapy treatments
• Manage symptoms related to treatment side effects such as nausea/vomiting, neuropathy, and altered mental status
• Provide psychosocial support including patient/family education and hospice care as needed
• Facility is a Level I trauma center and Magnet-designated hospital with 562 staffed beds
• Scrubs may be any solid color
• Local candidates accepted with no radius restriction
• Requested time off ideally limited to no more than 5 days
• Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
• Previous permanent or PRN employees must be separated from the facility for at least 12 months before returning as a traveler
• Travel pairs are not accepted
• Housing availability in the area may be limited

American Traveler Job ID #P-729799. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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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