Oncology RN
St. Louis, MO
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an Oncology RN for a 13-week night shift contract requiring at least 1 year of experience and MO or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Medical Oncology unit in a Magnet-designated, teaching hospital with a Level I Trauma Center
• Night shift schedule, 4x12 hours (7:00 PM-7:30 AM), with option to sign for 36 or 48 hours per week
• Patient population includes solid tumor cases (lung, breast, pancreatic) and BMT patients with leukemia and bone cancer diagnoses
• Average patient length of stay is 3-5 days
• Patient ratios of 1:4-5 on the Oncology unit and 1:3 on the BMT unit for all shifts
• Performs IV starts, trach care, port and central line access, and infusion pump management
• Uses CAD pumps for chemotherapy and infusion administration
• Charting completed in EPIC
• Required to work every other weekend
• Floats within service line as needed to meet facility needs
• No on-call requirements

Requirements

• Active MO or compact RN license required (pending license accepted)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• BSN preferred
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required; oncology experience preferred, though Med/Surg nurses with oncology patient exposure will be considered
• BMT experience not required
• Must pass Relias EKG exam covering interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Skills in IV therapy, port and central line management, and administration of blood and blood products required
• Phlebotomy skills required
• Chemotherapy administration and monitoring experience preferred but not required

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to medical oncology patients including chemotherapy and radiation therapy support, as well as post-treatment care
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Must have facial hair groomed to allow for proper respirator fit testing, or be willing to shave
• First-time travelers are accepted
• No local candidates accepted within a 75-mile radius of the facility
• No more than 7 days of RTO permitted per 13-week contract, with no RTO allowed during the first week of the assignment
• Travelers may stay for up to 18 months, followed by a required 3-month break in service
• Permanent BJC or Saint Luke's employees must wait 1 year before returning to any BJC facility as a traveler
• Contract length is firm at 13 weeks