Medical Surgical Oncology RN
Lakewood, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 9, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 4

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Med/Surg Oncology RN for a night shift position requiring at least 2 years of recent specialty experience and a CA RN license.

Details

• Medical Surgical Oncology unit caring for adult and geriatric patients
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00-07:30
• Cerner EMR experience required and must be noted in work history
• Epic EMR experience also required and must be noted in work history

Requirements

• Active CA RN license in hand required at time of application (EMSA not accepted)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required, in hand at time of application
• CPI Blue Card from the Crisis Prevention Institute required for ER and Float Pool nurses only
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience required
• 1:5 patient ratio experience required
• Community hospital experience required
• LTAC experience required
• Experience with oncology care including chemotherapy administration and monitoring
• Skilled in IV therapy, phlebotomy, central line blood draws, PICC line management, and blood product administration
• Experience with respiratory care including tracheostomy management, chest tubes, and BiPAP/CPAP
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and telemetry
• Two supervisor references required at time of application
• Minimum one year of acute care experience required
• Minimum one year full-time equivalent experience in the specialty required within the past two years

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to adults and geriatric patients on a medical surgical oncology unit
• Manage complex patient needs including wound care, isolation precautions, and IV insulin protocols
• Support patients with gastrointestinal, genitourinary, neurological, and endocrine conditions
• Work collaboratively with rapid response and code teams as needed
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position; prior travel experience is required
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate
• Returning staff must have been separated from the facility for at least one year before returning as a traveler
• Requested time off must be submitted at the time of application and cannot be changed once submitted for manager review
• No time off permitted during the first two weeks of the assignment, with a maximum of 7 days recommended over the 13-week contract