Travel RN - Pediatrics - Pediatric Oncology

Travel RN - Pediatrics - Pediatric Oncology

American Traveler

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

Position ID: P-765925

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-10-26

$2,537.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Pediatric Oncology RN for a night shift assignment requiring APHON Chemotherapy/Biotherapy certification and 2+ years of pediatric hematology/oncology experience.

Details

• Pediatric Oncology unit caring for all types of childhood cancers and sickle cell patients
• Night shift schedule (3x12 hours, 19:00-07:30)
• Patient ratio of 1:3, which may vary based on census and acuity
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required within skillset to Peds, PICU stepdown, and Adolescent units
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Navy blue scrubs required

Requirements

• Active NJ or Compact RN license required
• Required certifications: BLS, PALS, and APHON Pediatric Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider Card
• Minimum 2 years of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology experience required
• IV therapy skills including blood product administration, port care, central line care, peripheral line management, phlebotomy, and IV starts
• Chemotherapy administration and monitoring experience, including pediatric dosage calculations and post-chemo body fluid handling
• Experience with TPN/lipids and symptom management
• Skills in assisting with lumbar punctures and managing neuromuscular disease, seizure disorders, chest tubes, and oxygen delivery systems
• Experience managing indwelling urinary catheters and renal failure patients
• Proficiency in infection prevention, isolation precautions/PPE, and wound care/assessment
• Experience with fracture care and Pediatric Early Warning Score (PEWS)/Rapid Response Team protocols
• EPIC charting experience required

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive pediatric hematology/oncology nursing care in collaboration with a renowned cancer institute
• Work within an academic pediatric medical campus featuring a PICU, Level IV NICU, and 24/7 Pediatric Emergency Department
• Winter holiday coverage required (work or on-call) for 1 of 2 or 2 of 3 holidays among Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Previous RWJBH staff must have been separated from the health system for at least 1 year before being eligible for travel assignments

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12