Med Surg Oncology RN
Aurora, Colorado
University of Colorado Hospital

Registered Nurse: MS ONC RN

Location: Aurora, Colorado

Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Overview

• Unit: Medical Surgical Oncology (surgical oncology unit, teaching hospital)
• Shift: Nights, 3x12 hours (19:00 to 07:00)
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Days of Week: Various
• Weekends: Required per unit needs
• On-Call: Not required
• Total Staffed Beds: 36
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:6, which may flex up based on staffing and unit needs
• Scrub Color: Navy
• Floating: Floats within scope to like units as required, and may float to sister facilities based on facility needs
• First-Time Travelers: Accepted

Unit Focus

• 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.

Required Qualifications

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

Schedule and Logistics

• Up to 10 RTO days approved
• RTO not allowed November 22 to December 2, 2026; December 20, 2026 to January 3, 2027; and March 13 to 21, 2027
• Flexibility may be considered for harder-to-fill positions
• Facility modules must be completed within the first two weeks of the assignment