Travel RN - Med/Surg - Oncology

Travel RN - Med/Surg - Oncology

American Traveler

Redding, California, United States

Position ID: P-775300

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-11-17T00:00:00.000Z

$2,287.41/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg-Oncology unit requiring at least 2-3 years of specialty experience and prior travel assignment history.

Details

• Acute care Med/Surg-Oncology unit in a Level 2 trauma hospital with 17 beds
• Primarily oncology patients with occasional medsurg overflow, though chemo administration is not required
• Patient ratios of 1:5, or 1:4 when a patient is receiving chemotherapy
• 12-hour day shifts scheduled 6:45a-7:15p
• Every other weekend required, with 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule
• First to float among staff, including to telemetry (1:4 ratio) or between medsurg floors
• Uses Cerner EMR
• Portable telemetry monitoring used as needed with monitor tech support; nurses must be able to read and interpret telemetry
• Charge nurse is a clinical supervisor who does not take a patient assignment and provides break relief
• One nurse aide scheduled for 8 hours during day shifts
• 24/7 in-house hospitalist coverage, respiratory therapy, and pharmacy support available
• No IV team or ventilator management on this unit
• One shift of unit-specific orientation provided

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• BLS certification required
• COVID vaccination required
• Minimum 2-3 years of Med/Surg-Oncology specialty experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Must pass a dysrhythmia exam as a condition of employment
• Must be a team player comfortable caring for oncology patients
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Navy-colored scrubs required
• Holiday coverage is incorporated into the permanent staff rotation
• Holiday RTO requests will be considered but are not guaranteed
• Hospital may cancel up to 4 shifts during a 13-week assignment, or 3 shifts for shorter assignments
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position due to required travel experience
• Candidates must not have been directly employed by any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity, within the past year

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12