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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Oncology RN for a night shift position at a Level II Trauma Center requiring chemotherapy certification and CT/compact RN licensure.

Details

• Inpatient oncology unit within a short-term acute care hospital with 426 staffed beds
• Level II Trauma Center that is part of the Yale New Haven Health System
• Night shift schedule, 4x12 hours (7:00 PM to 7:30 AM)
• Patient ratio of 4-5 patients per nurse
• Required to work every other weekend and holidays as needed
• Float to other Med/Surg units as needed
• EPIC charting system required
• Royal blue scrubs required
• Free parking provided

Requirements

• Active RN license (CT or Compact) required
• BLS, NIHSS, and Chemotherapy (ONS/ONCC) certifications required
• OCN certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of oncology nursing experience required (1.5 years considered with Level I trauma or travel experience)
• EPIC charting experience required
• ONS certification required with no exceptions
• Experience with chemotherapy administration, port access/management, and central line care
• Experience managing oncologic emergencies such as tumor lysis syndrome, anaphylaxis, and sepsis
• Experience caring for patients with various cancer diagnoses including breast, lung, colorectal, and leukemia/blood dyscrasias
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• One professional reference required

Additional Information

• Administer chemotherapy and biotherapy treatments and monitor for side effects and complications
• Provide patient and family education and psychosocial support
• Manage oncologic emergencies and recognize abnormal lab values
• Perform wound care, colostomy/ileostomy management, and isolation/neutropenic precautions
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID-19 vaccine and booster required with religious or medical exemptions only
• Local candidates not accepted; must reside more than 75 miles from the hospital
• Previous staff must be separated from the facility for at least 2 years to be eligible as a traveler
• Up to 7 days of RTO can be auto-approved