Clinic | Registered Nurse

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Outpatient Oncology | New Haven, Connecticut

Travel nursing contract for an experienced outpatient oncology RN in New Haven, CT, supporting adult and geriatric patients.

Join an outpatient oncology team as a Practice Nurse supporting medical and surgical oncology services. This ambulatory Registered Nurse role focuses on telephone triage, Epic electronic in-basket management, oncology patient education, care coordination, and clinical support during provider visits. There is no infusion responsibility in this clinic; the infusion service operates separately.

Located in vibrant New Haven, Connecticut, this travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic academic-community healthcare environment while enjoying a walkable city known for its cultural attractions, renowned dining, historic neighborhoods, and access to the scenic Connecticut coastline.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250–$2,370
• Assignment Type: Travel Registered Nurse contract
• Duration: 10 weeks
• Start Date: November 6, 2026
• Schedule: 4 shifts per week, 10-hour day shifts
• Shift Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Healthcare Setting: Outpatient oncology clinic
• Charting System: Epic electronic medical record (EMR)
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatric patients receiving medical and surgical oncology care
• Float: May float between oncology specialties within scope of practice
• Weekend Requirement: None indicated
• Holiday Time Off: Not available for this assignment

Outpatient Oncology RN Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license; an active Connecticut RN license is required before the start date
• At least 2 years of outpatient oncology or ambulatory nursing experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Strong telephone triage and electronic in-basket management experience
• Experience caring for oncology patients before, during, or after treatment
• Current BLS certification
• ONS/ONCC chemotherapy certification
• Proficiency in oncology-focused patient education, symptom assessment, care coordination, and escalation of urgent concerns
• Ability to support a multidisciplinary healthcare team and float within the Registered Nurse's scope of practice
• Flu vaccination required
• Applicants must reside outside the local 75-mile radius for this travel assignment

Outpatient Oncology Nurse Responsibilities

• Perform telephone triage and determine appropriate follow-up or escalation for outpatient oncology patients
• Manage and respond to patient messages through the Epic electronic in-basket
• Provide education regarding oncology diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, symptom management, and follow-up care
• Coordinate tests, referrals, appointments, and other components of each patient's plan of care
• Assist providers during new and return patient visits, including preoperative and postoperative appointments
• Support documentation, follow-up activities, and daily workflows for a designated oncology team
• Collaborate with medical oncology, surgical oncology, and other interdisciplinary team members to promote continuity of care
• Recognize and communicate abnormal assessment findings, laboratory values, treatment-related symptoms, and potential complications
• Provide supportive care and education related to oncology medications, immunotherapy, chemotherapy, central lines, ports, and symptom management as appropriate to the clinic role
• Maintain a safe, compassionate, and patient-centered outpatient care environment

Apply now for this outpatient oncology travel nursing opportunity in New Haven, Connecticut, and join a collaborative healthcare team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.