Medical Surgical Oncology Registered Nurse
New Haven, CT
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Medical Surgical Oncology Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: New Haven, Connecticut
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Shift: Night (4 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical Oncology
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1 nurse to 4-5 patients
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Floating: May float within scope to meet facility needs
• Orientation: Virtual orientation on Friday, onsite reporting Monday
• Guaranteed Hours: Yes
• Block scheduling: Not accommodated

Facility Type

• Short Term Acute Care Hospital
• Level I Trauma Center
• Total Staffed Beds: 1,567
• Charting System: Epic

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Connecticut
• Minimum 2 years of oncology nursing experience, with oncology experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Certifications (may be required depending on unit)

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – AHA or ARC
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – AHA or ARC (not required for Pediatric Stepdown)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) – Required for NICU only
• Chemotherapy Certification – Required if working in Oncology unit (ONS certification preferred; Pediatric Oncology requires APHON)
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) – Required for ER; preferred for Pediatric ER
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) – Check unit requirements
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) – Required for Psychiatry/Behavioral Health; preferred for ER RNs
• NIH Stroke Certification – Required for most RNs except Behavioral Health, Case Management, Home Health, OR, Pediatric units, NICU, Labor and Delivery
• Other certifications as per unit requirements

Competency Exams

• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam (minimum 85% to pass)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam required for Telemetry, Med Surg Tele, ER, ICU, Progressive Care, Stepdown, PACU, Cath Lab, Labor and Delivery units (not required for NICU, Psych, Pediatric, Ambulatory)
• Color Blind Testing (minimum 80% to pass) required for all candidates starting on/after 8/2/2024

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 12 months of start (including SSN trace, counties lived/worked, national sex offender, federal checks)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education verification including foreign equivalency evaluation if applicable
• Verification of highest level of education required
• Sex offender search required
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 12 months of start and updated annually (clean shaven required for fit testing)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray documentation required
• Annual TB questionnaire required
• Immunizations/vaccinations:

  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) – positive titer or 2 vaccines required; boosters may be required for low titers
  • Varicella – positive titer, 2 vaccines, or physician documented history; boosters required if low titer
  • Hepatitis B – positive titer, proof of vaccine series, or declination accepted
  • Tdap – highly preferred for Pediatric specialties, Labor and Delivery, Postpartum (declination accepted)
  • Seasonal Flu vaccination or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (9/1 – 3/31)
• COVID vaccination series preferred but not required

Training and Facility-Specific Requirements

• Completion of multiple mandatory training modules with attestations, including but not limited to:

  • Language Services Training
  • CAUTI Education Training (except PICU, NICU, Psychiatry/Behavioral Health)
  • Suicide Risk and Environmental Assessment Training
  • Mobile Heartbeat Alarm Module (except ER/ED, Pediatrics, ICU, NICU)
  • Stroke Education (except Pediatric specialties and NICU)
  • CLABSI Prevention Training
  • Preventing Pressure Injury Training
  • Patient Transportation with Oxygen Education
  • Pyxis ES MedStation Training
  • Baxter Pump Interoperability Training
  • Patient Bedside Rounding (except OR, Behavioral Health, Ambulatory, ER/ED)
  • Ventricular Assist Device Awareness (except certain hospitals)
  • Blood Administration Module (except Case Managers, Behavioral Health, Home Health)
  • New Employee Orientation Module
  • 21st Century Cures Act Module (required for RN except Home Health)
  • ED Handbook (for ED/ER RNs only)
  • eCart Training Module (not required for Pediatric, Periop/OR, Outpatient, Case Managers, Home Health)
  • Chaperone Policy Training
  • Fire Safety Module (effective 5/4/2026)

Work History and References

• 7-year work history with no gaps greater than 90 days required
• Verification of last 7 years of employment required (attestations not accepted)
• One supervisor reference within the past year required for Cardio Thoracic ICU/CTICU (charge nurse references not accepted)
• Skills checklist required within 12 months of start

Additional Notes

• Start dates available: June 26, July 10, or July 17 (latest)
• RTO (Return to Office) restrictions: RTO greater than 7 days requires approval
• Parking cost approximately $125/month
• Scrub color: Royal blue

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity, Level I Trauma Center environment with a focus on Medical Surgical Oncology nursing during night shifts. The role requires strong clinical skills, adherence to comprehensive compliance and training requirements, and flexibility to float within the facility as needed.