Oncology RN
Bridgeport, CT
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 20, 2026
• Length: 10 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for an Oncology unit on night shift, requiring a CT or compact RN license and ONS/ONCC chemotherapy certification.

Details

• Inpatient Oncology unit in a short-term acute care hospital with 426 staffed beds
• Level II Trauma Center within the Yale New Haven Health System
• 10-week assignment for winter coverage
• Night shift, 4x12 hours (19:00-07:30)
• 4-5 patient ratio
• Required to work every other weekend and holidays as needed
• Floating to other Med/Surg units required
• EPIC charting system required
• Royal blue scrubs required
• Free parking available

Requirements

• Active CT or compact RN license required
• BLS, NIHSS, and Chemo (ONS/ONCC) certifications required
• OCN certification preferred
• 2 years of oncology nursing experience required (1.5 years considered with Level I trauma or travel experience)
• EPIC charting experience required
• Experience with chemotherapy administration, port access/management, and central line care required
• Experience managing oncologic emergencies (ATLS, anaphylaxis, extravasation, hemorrhage, sepsis) required
• Experience caring for patients with various cancer types preferred
• 1 professional reference required
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID vaccine and booster required with only religious/medical exemptions accepted

Additional Information

• Provide direct care to oncology patients including chemotherapy administration, biotherapy, and symptom management
• Administer IV therapy, blood products, and manage central lines and ports
• Monitor for and respond to oncologic emergencies and abnormal lab values
• Provide patient and family education and psychosocial support
• No holiday RTO permitted during this assignment
• Maximum of 5 days RTO allowed during this assignment
• Local candidates not accepted unless local radius restriction is waived for this 10-week assignment
• Local radius restriction is 75 miles from the hospital, waived for this specific 10-week contract
• Previous staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 2 years to be considered as a traveler
• Must start by 12/18/2026