Oncology Clinic RN
New Haven, Connecticut
Yale-New Haven Hospital

Oncology Clinic

Overview

• Travel/contract RN Oncology assignment in New Haven, Connecticut.
• 10-week winter coverage assignment.
• Start date: ASAP; must start by 12/18/2026.
• Day shift: 4x10 hours, 7:30 AM–5:00 PM.
• 40 hours per week.
• May float between specialties.
• No holiday RTO.
• No more than 5 days RTO.
• Local radius restrictions waived for this 10-week assignment.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Connecticut.
• Oncology experience within the last year.
• 2 years of oncology experience.
• One completed travel assignment.
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Ambulatory Care experience.
• Phone triage and determining appropriate follow-up or escalation in the outpatient oncology clinic setting.
• Practice Nurse.
• Active license required prior to start date.
• First-timers not accepted.
• Weekend requirement: no.
• Open to accommodating block schedule: no.
• CHEMO - Chemotherapy.

Role Details

• Manages and responds to patient messages through the electronic in-basket.
• Provides patient education related to oncology diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, and follow-up care.
• Performs phone triage and determines appropriate follow-up or escalation in the outpatient oncology clinic setting.
• Coordinates tests, referrals, appointments, and other aspects of the patient’s plan of care.
• Supports clinic workflows for a designated outpatient oncology team.
• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary oncology team to maintain continuity of care.
• No infusion at this clinic.

Certifications

• BLS
• ACLS
• NIH Stroke Certification
• Color Blind Testing Online
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam
• Physical Exam
• Fit Test
• Negative TB or Chest X-Ray
• TB Questionnaire
• Drug Testing
• Flu Seasonal Vaccination/Documentation - 2026-27

Preferred

• COVID vaccination series, if received.

Additional Notes

• Charting: Epic.
• Scrub color: Royal blue.
• Parking cost: $125/month.