Travel Nurse RN - Oncology in Irvine, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Oncology
Location: Irvine, CA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Oncology (Med/Surg)

Location

Irvine, CA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00–19:30) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient nursing care to oncology patients including those with bladder, kidney, breast, colorectal, liver, lung, ovarian/uterine, pancreatic, and prostate cancers
• Administer chemotherapy via IV push, continuous infusion, and oral routes; monitor patients throughout treatment
• Manage and dispose of cytotoxic spills and handle body fluids post-chemotherapy in accordance with safety protocols
• Administer medications including antibiotics, antiemetics, antitumor agents, corticosteroids, hormonal therapies, and Neupogen
• Recognize and communicate abnormal lab values using SBAR communication standards
• Provide post-surgical care and document all clinical activities using EPIC

Required Qualifications

• Active California RN license in hand at time of submission (no pending licenses accepted)
• BSN required
• Minimum 3 years of inpatient oncology experience
• Active ACLS, BLS, and Chemotherapy certifications required (must be in hand, no pending)
• Proficiency with Pyxis medication system and EPIC documentation
• Availability for weekend shifts and floating as required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with biotherapy including administration of interferons, interleukins, and cytotoxic therapy; ability to recognize and manage associated side effects
• Experience caring for patients with brain, ENT, leukemia/blood dyscrasias, lymphoma/non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, melanoma, or multiple myeloma
• Familiarity with stem cell therapies, bone marrow administration, graft rejection, and graft-versus-host disease management
• Skills in pain management, wound care, tracheostomy care, chest tube management, colostomy/ileostomy care, phlebotomy, hospice care, and symptom management

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to practice in a specialized oncology environment at a dedicated cancer care facility
• First-time travelers welcome; travel pairs accepted