Travel Oncology RN - $2,487 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Oncology for a travel nursing job in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Oncology
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/02/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 2, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Oncology RN for a 13-week day shift assignment requiring 1+ years of experience, Epic proficiency, and ONS/ONCC certification.

Details

• Work in the Oncology unit of a hospital setting
• Patient ratio of 1:7
• Day shift schedule, 5x8 hour shifts from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• No weekend requirement
• No call requirement
• No floating requirement
• Epic charting system used

Requirements

• Active LA RN license or Compact license required at time of consideration
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, and ONS/ONCC
• OCN certification preferred
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Skilled in IV therapy/infusions, port access and management, central line and PICC line care, and administration of blood/blood products
• Experience with chemotherapy administration, monitoring, and management of side effects
• Experience with biotherapy administration, including interferons and interleukins
• Experience recognizing and communicating abnormal lab values
• Experience caring for patients with various cancer diagnoses including breast, lung, colorectal, leukemia, lymphoma, and other oncology conditions
• Experience with pain management including IV push narcotics and PCA pump management
• Phlebotomy skills preferred
• At least two recent manager references required

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive oncology nursing care including chemotherapy administration, infusion therapy, and symptom management
• Deliver patient and family education and psychosocial support
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Maximum RTO of 5 days allowed during the assignment
• Must reside within 75 miles to qualify for local rate; candidates outside this radius are eligible for travel rate
• Prior travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers will not be considered
• Former permanent staff must have separated from the health system for at least 1 year before being eligible for travel assignments

American Traveler Job ID #P-740430. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 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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