Med Surg Oncology RN
Aurora, CO
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Rotating
$2,462/weekOverview
- Start Date11/30/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftRotating
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (2 years)
- Medical Surgical Nurse, Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse or Telemetry Nurse (2 years)
- Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Associate of Science in Nursing
Description
Required Qualifications
- Valid RN license in Colorado
- 2 years of Med Surg experience
- Med Surg experience within the last year
- BLS issued by American Heart Association or RQI
- Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
- Experience in a teaching hospital setting
- Surgical oncology experience
Schedule
- Rotating night and day shifts, 3 x 12 hours
- Night: 19:00 to 07:30
- Day: 07:00 to 19:30
- 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
- Various days of the week
- Weekend shifts required per unit needs
- Not on-call
- Up to 10 RTO days approved. RTO is not allowed October 25 to November 4, 2026; November 22 to December 2, 2026; or December 20, 2026 to January 3, 2027.
Unit and Role Details
- Patients have a known cancer diagnosis and need surgical intervention to manage their disease or its complications.
- Most procedures and diagnoses involve the abdomen or pelvis, including gynecologic oncology, colorectal, pancreatic, liver, and stomach.
- Nurses help patients reach post-op milestones for discharge.
- No chemotherapy or biotherapy is administered on the unit.
- Nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:6, which may flex up based on staffing and unit needs. Candidates must be comfortable with flexible staffing ratios and have prior experience working in them.
- Floats within scope to meet unit needs and may float to other facilities in the system.
- Scrub color: navy
- Charting system: Epic
Health and Clearance Requirements
- Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually. Must be signed by an MD, DO, NP, or PA; chiropractors are not accepted.
- Negative TB test (QuantiFERON/T-SPOT or 2-step PPD) or chest X-ray within 1 year of start, updated annually
- Measles, mumps, and rubella immunity: positive titer or 2 MMR vaccines
- Hepatitis B: positive titer, 3-dose series, 2-dose Heplisav series, or signed declination
- Varicella: positive titer or 2 vaccines
- Tdap within 10 years of start, or signed declination within 1 year of start
- Flu vaccine or approved facility exemption. Declination forms are not accepted.
- COVID vaccination documentation or signed declination
- Fit test within 12 months of start, updated annually (N95 mask; PAPR available if needed)
- Color blind exam (Ishihara) completed before start date. Online testing is not accepted, and failing does not cancel the assignment.
- Drug test within 30 days of start, updated annually
Background and Documentation
- Seven-year background check within 60 days of start, including SSN trace, Colorado state and national checks, education verification, and sex offender and OFAC searches
- EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 60 days of start
- Colorado CAPS check within 60 days of start
- E-Verify or attestation
- Driver's license or state ID (front and back)
- Proof of name change, if applicable
- Employee data sheet completed within 24 hours of signing
- Facility orientation modules completed within the first two weeks of the assignment
References and Work History
- Two references from the last two years, at least one from your most recent employment within the last year. Both must come from a Charge RN, manager, supervisor, or higher. Preceptors are acceptable.
- Work history verification for the last 3 years, including the most recent employer. Gaps over 30 days must be explained. Attestations are not accepted.
- Employment history after graduation is accepted if you graduated within the last 3 years.
- Skills checklist required annually
Additional Notes
- First-time travelers are accepted.
- Candidates with gaps of 15 or more days are treated as new and must meet all requirements again.
Employer
Access Healthcare
1 nurse recommends working with Access Healthcare
Pros
Marigold is polite and professional. She goes above and beyond to ensure the contractor is well informed and has everything needed to be successful. She helped me with onboarding and getting used to the timesheet app and she answers my texts promptly, even after hours. She is a great recruiter liason. Gladys was a super helpful with onboarding and Denise will hook you up with benefits with no trouble at all. Great team to work with.
Cons
Onboarding is somewhat tedious, but they do dot every "i" and cross every T.
Recommends working with Access Healthcare
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Access Healthcare aims to provide superior service to our nursing family by providing around the clock support, competitive pay packages and an unmatched benefits package! Unlike other agencies, we offer a true family feel and work with you to find the placement that is right for you. We offer one of the top leading pay packages in the industry and we are ready to get you the money you deserve!
Access Healthcare was founded by two travel nurses, Danielle and Diego, who had a dream and a shared vision of creating an agency which all nurses would want to work with. Our passion has led us to where we are today as one of the top 10 agencies in our home state of New Jersey, with access to contracts in all 50 states! We encourage you to join our team and we cannot wait to get to know you!
About Aurora, CO
As a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Aurora, CO here's what you should know:- Lower cost of living compared to the national average.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- Average summer highs of 88°F and winter lows of 17°F.
- Options for short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find.
- Car friendliness is high, and public transportation options are available.
- Diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include allergies due to the high pollen count.
- Aurora has a large population of travel nurses.
- Plentiful and diverse local attractions including the Aurora History Museum, the Black American West Museum, and the Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus.
- Fantastic food scene with restaurants like El Taco de Mexico, Sam's No 3 Diner, and La Sandia Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar.
- Outdoor activities include the Aurora Reservoir for fishing, boating, swimming, and ice skating in the winter, as well as over 50 miles of beautiful hiking trails.
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