Medical-Surgical Oncology RN
Portland, OR
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 6

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Medical Surgical Oncology position at a Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma teaching hospital in Oregon, requiring at least 1 year of medical oncology experience and an active OR RN license.

Details

• Short-term acute care hospital setting within a Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma Center and teaching facility
• Medical Surgical Oncology unit caring for patients with GI cancers (pancreatic, colon, liver, esophageal), gynecological, thyroid, ENT, and thoracic cancers, sarcoma, leukemia/lymphoma, and end-of-life patients
• Patient ratios of 1:1–4 depending on acuity
• Specialized procedures include Whipple, liver resection, hepatic arterial infusion pump, esophagectomy, VATS, laryngectomy, TORS, TAH/BSO, colectomy, pain management, and chemotherapy administration
• Equipment used includes chest tubes, trachs, epidurals, PCA, feeding tubes, JP/Blake drains, suction, central lines (ports, hepatic pump, PICC, Groshong), ostomy, and wound vac
• Charting system: Epic (experience preferred)
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:00
• 4 weekend shifts per month required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating required within scope to Acute Care/IMC units; refusal to float may result in contract cancellation

Requirements

• Active Oregon (OR) RN license required; pending license accepted if application has been submitted and received by the licensing board to qualify for the 90-day license exemption
• Minimum 1 year of medical oncology nursing experience required
• Current BLS certification required
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Proof of COVID vaccination required; no exemptions accepted
• Two manager or supervisor references from within the last 24 months required (Charge RN references are not acceptable)

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate; no radius restriction applies
• Former employees or previous travelers at this facility must have been gone at least 6 months before returning as a traveler
• RTO is capped at 5 days for a 13-week contract or 7 days for an 18-week contract; any approved time off exceeding 5 days must be added to the end of the contract to ensure a full 13-week assignment
• All RTO requests must be submitted at the time of consideration and may not exceed 2 consecutive weeks
• Solid-color scrubs required — no printed patterns; scrubs are provided
• Daily parking is available for a fee; public transportation is strongly encouraged