Medical-Surgical Oncology RN
Aurora, CO
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical Oncology

Location: Aurora, Colorado
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Unit: Surgical Oncology (Medical-Surgical Oncology)
• Shift: Rotating shifts including Night (3x12 hours, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) and Day (3x12 hours, 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
• Hours per week: 36
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: Typically 1:6, may flex based on staffing and unit needs
• Charting system: Epic
• Unit beds staffed: 36
• Scrub color: Navy
• Floating: Required within scope; may float to sister facilities as needed
• Weekend work: Required as per unit needs
• On-call: Not required

Specialty & Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical Oncology
• Required experience: Minimum 2 years acute care experience
• Teaching hospital experience required if this is your first travel assignment
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required; first-timers accepted with teaching hospital experience

Patient Population & Care Focus

• Patient diagnoses primarily related to abdominal or pelvic cancers (Gynecologic Oncology, Colorectal, Pancreatic, Liver, Stomach)
• Unit cares for patients with known cancer diagnoses requiring surgical interventions
• No chemotherapy or biotherapy administered on this unit; chemo certification not required
• Nursing care focuses on achieving post-operative milestones for discharge

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Valid Colorado RN license or Compact RN license
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA or RQI accepted)

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Drivers License/State ID (clear copies front/back)
• E-Verify or Attestation
• Proof of legal name change if applicable
• 7-year background check including SSN trace, Colorado CBI, education verification (accredited nursing school), and other federal/state checks
• Education verification or transcript/diploma (accredited by CCNE or ACEN)
• NURSYS verification for RN license within 60 days of start
• Colorado CAPS check results within 60 days of start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, DO, NP, or PA (not Chiropractor)
• Fit mask test within 12 months of start (specific approved masks required)
• Immunizations and titers:

  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years or signed declination within 1 year
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, with annual TB questionnaire if positive
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) immunity via titer or vaccines
  • Hepatitis B immunity or vaccine series or declination
  • Varicella immunity via titer or vaccines
• COVID vaccine proof or signed declination (acceptable vaccines: AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Moderna)
• Drug testing within 30 days of start and annually (specific drug panel required)
• Color blindness testing: Ishihara exam required prior to start (online testing not accepted)

Competency & Skills Requirements

• Annual skills checklist and competencies including:

  • Medication/Pharmacology competency exam
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (required for Med/Surg and ICU-type units)
  • Core competency exams (Parts I, II, III)
  • OSHA mandatory training
• Oncology skills checklist required annually

Additional Notes

• Maximum of 10 RTO (Return to Office) days approved, with blackout periods during specific dates in 2026
• Candidates must be comfortable working with flexible nurse-to-patient ratios and floating as needed
• Facility is a teaching hospital environment

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Colorado
• Minimum 2 years of Surgical Oncology experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Acute Care experience
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association

This position is ideal for RNs with acute care experience interested in surgical oncology nursing in a teaching hospital setting, comfortable with rotating shifts and flexible staffing.