Travel Oncology RN - $1,947 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Oncology for a travel nursing job in Independence, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Oncology
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/14/2026
• 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: Dec 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Medical Oncology unit requiring OCN certification and at least 1 year of recent oncology experience.

Details

• 6th Floor Med-Surg/Oncology unit with 36 beds
• Patient ratio of 1:6
• Cares for Med-Surg, Oncology, and Hospice patients, plus hemodynamically stable patients requiring cardiac monitoring without interventions
• Utilizes Clinical Care Coordinators, RNs, LPNs, PCTs, and Unit Secretaries for support
• Uses I-med, I-mobile, Neurons vitals machine, Glucometer, PCA, Wound Vac, Chest Tubes, and Surgical Drains
• Documents in Meditech
• 12-hour day shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• Every third weekend required, no on-call requirements
• Floats to Med-Surg and Telemetry for Med-Surg level patients

Requirements

• Active RN license (Missouri or Compact) required
• BLS certification required
• OCN (Oncology Certified Nurse) certification required for all RNs working in Oncology
• Minimum 1 year of recent Medical Oncology experience required
• No employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
• US Social Security Number and date of birth required for consideration
• Two professional references required for Missouri assignments

Additional Information

• Performs wound vac changes, drain removal, IV/PICC line care, foley insertion/removal, and NG tube insertion/removal
• Required uniform: Nurses in Pewter (gray), PCTs in Caribbean Blue
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates not accepted

American Traveler Job ID #P-753796. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 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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