Travel Oncology RN
Asheville, North Carolina
Mission Hospital - Memorial Campus

Travel RN Opportunity - Asheville, North Carolina

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Employment Type: Travel
• Location: Asheville, NC
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Facility Overview

• Level II trauma center
• Comprehensive stroke center
• Level III neonatal intensive care unit
• Only children’s hospital in the region with pediatric emergency room and 30 pediatric subspecialists
• Busiest robotic surgery program in the Carolinas
• Only open heart and interventional cardiology in the region
• Recognized with Magnet® Designation for nursing excellence
• Consistently ranked among America’s top hospitals for clinical quality and patient safety

Unit Information

• Unit: K9A - Oncology/Women’s Surgical
• Number of Beds: 24
• Staffing:

  • Day Shift: 1 CNC, 4-6 RNs, 2 CNAs, 1 HUC
  • Night Shift: 1 CNC, 4-6 RNs, 2 CNAs
• Patient Ratios: 1:4 or 1:5
• Floor: 9th
• Building: K
• EMR System: Cerner
• Equipment: Standard unit equipment

Typical Procedures

• Occasional pelvic exams
• Echocardiograms (Echo)
• Thoracentesis

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse License (RN)
• BLS Certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Chemotherapy Certification (preferred but not required)

Work Environment & Culture

• Team-oriented, willing to learn
• Dress Code:

  • RNs: Navy, white, or combination
  • CNAs: Galaxy Blue
• Basic hospital policies and guidelines apply
• Rare on-call requirements
• Staff required to work 6 weekend days per schedule
• Floating occasionally to other med-surg units (rare)

This role is ideal for RNs with oncology or women’s surgical experience seeking a travel assignment in a highly regarded hospital with strong clinical standards and a supportive team environment.