Oncology Medical Surgical RN
Aurora, Colorado
University of Colorado Hospital

MS ONC RN (Medical Surgical Oncology)

Location: Aurora, Colorado Contract Length: 13 weeks Employment Type: Travel/Contract Unit: Surgical oncology unit, 36 total staffed beds

Schedule

• Shifts: Rotating. Night (3x12 hours, 19:00 to 7:30) or Day (3x12 hours, 7:00 to 19:30)
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Weekends: Required per unit needs
• Not on-call
• RTO (Return to Office): 10 RTO days maximum approved. RTO is not allowed during these periods:

  • October 25 to November 4, 2026
  • November 22 to December 2, 2026
  • December 20, 2026 to January 3, 2027

Unit and Patient Care

• Majority of procedures and diagnoses are abdominal or pelvic, including gynecologic oncology, colorectal, pancreatic, liver, and stomach.
• Patients have a known cancer diagnosis and need surgical interventions to manage their disease or complications.
• Nursing staff helps patients reach post-op milestones for discharge.
• No chemotherapy or biotherapy is administered on this unit.
• Nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:6, which may flex up based on staffing and unit needs. Additional support is provided.
• Charting system: Epic
• Scrub color: Navy

Float Scope

• Floats within scope and between like units as required.
• May float to sister facilities based on facility needs.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Colorado RN license
• 2 years of oncology experience, with oncology experience within the last year
• Surgical oncology experience
• Experience in a teaching hospital setting
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association

Not Required

• Chemotherapy certification

Background and Administrative Requirements

• 7-year background check within 60 days of start, including SSN trace, Colorado statewide CBI, third-party education verification, FACIS III, national sex offender search, and OFAC sanctions search
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 60 days of start
• Colorado CAPS check within 60 days of start
• NURSYS verification within 60 days of start
• E-Verify or attestation
• Driver's license or state ID (front and back copies)
• Gaps of 15 days or more are treated as new and must meet the full requirements again
• Name changes require proof

Health Requirements

• Tdap within 10 years of start, or a signed declination within 1 year of start
• Measles, mumps, rubella: positive MMR IgG titer or 2 vaccines
• Hepatitis B: positive titer, 3-dose vaccine series, 2-dose Heplisav series, or declination
• Varicella: positive titer or 2 vaccines
• Fit test within 12 months of start, updated annually, using an approved N95 mask (onsite fit testing available)
• COVID: proof of vaccination or signed declination
• Flu vaccination for the 2026-27 season (current seasonal vaccine or approved facility exemption; declination forms not accepted). Onsite vaccination is available. The facility-specific exemption process requires an approval email uploaded to the candidate's profile.
• Facility-specific employee data sheet completed within 24 hours of signing

Training

• Facility-specific new employee orientation modules must be completed within the first two weeks of assignment.