Medical-Surgical Oncology Registered Nurse
Pueblo, CO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Mar 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Medical Surgical Oncology unit, requiring at least 2 years of acute care experience and an active CO or compact RN license.

Details

• Work setting is an inpatient medical surgical unit with an oncology focus (3SW)
• Patient population includes cancer and general med/surg patients with complex needs including pain management, chemotherapy, neutropenic precautions, bone biopsies, paracentesis, thoracentesis, and chronic pleural drain management
• Unit has 22 staffed beds
• Patient ratios are 1:5 on days and 1:6 on nights; ratios may flex up based on staffing needs
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 18:45–07:15
• Weekend availability required per unit needs
• Floating within scope to like units is required
• No on-call requirements
• Charting is done in Epic (preferred experience)
• Equipment used includes Hoyer lift, Sara Steady, and Baxter pumps
• Navy scrubs required

Requirements

• Active CO or compact RN license required
• Current AHA BLS certification required
• Chemo certification (ONS/ONCC) preferred but not required; OCN and NIHSS also preferred
• Minimum 2 years of acute care experience required; candidates without travel experience are preferred to have more than 2 years of med/surg background
• Inpatient oncology experience required, including chemotherapy administration (IV push, continuous infusion, oral), body fluid handling post-chemotherapy, cytotoxic spill management, and chemotherapy monitoring
• Experience with IV therapy including central lines, PICC lines, ports, blood product administration, and infusion pump management
• Ability to recognize and communicate abnormal lab values
• Telemetry interpretation and monitoring experience preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred

Additional Information

• Responsible for caring for oncology and med/surg patients including those undergoing chemotherapy, biotherapy, and post-surgical recovery
• Candidate must not have applied to UCHealth's internal travel or permanent staff positions within the last two years to be eligible for consideration
• Candidates who have completed a full year on assignment with UCHealth OR should not be rebooked for at least one year
• No blocked scheduling requests permitted
• RTO is capped at 10 days per 13-week contract; certain high-demand blackout periods apply
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates residing within 75 miles of the facility are considered local and subject to a different bill rate
• Orientation includes non-billable online modules averaging approximately 4 hours, completed during the first day of new employee orientation