
Oncology | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $70.50
- Weekly
- $2,820
- Yearly (full-time)
- $146,640
- Start date
- December 1, 2026
This job pays about $70.50/hour — 40% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Massachusetts ($50.27/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 40 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Massachusetts right now
- 1,476 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Massachusetts from 6 agencies, 340 of them in Boston.
- Pay in these listings: $8.00 – $110/hour, median $63.53/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Massachusetts: $50.27/hour ($104,562/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Health Advocates Network ($80.90/hour across 178 jobs).
Job description
Oncology Registered Nurse (RN) – Ambulatory Hematology/Oncology Contract in Boston, MA
Join a specialized Boston oncology nursing team as an Oncology Registered Nurse (RN) providing compassionate, evidence-based care to adult patients receiving cancer treatment. This 13-week, on-site contract opportunity is located in Boston’s vibrant Longwood Medical Area, a renowned healthcare and academic district with convenient access to the city’s cultural attractions, dining, and transportation.
Job Details
- Position: Oncology Registered Nurse (RN)
- Specialty: Ambulatory hematology/oncology and cancer care
- Healthcare Setting: Ambulatory hematology/oncology treatment center
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts 02215
- Contract: 13 weeks
- Start Date: December 1, 2026
- End Date: February 27, 2027
- Schedule: 8-hour day shifts, approximately 40 hours per week
- Guaranteed Hours: 72 hours per biweekly pay period, excluding any on-call hours
- Call, Weekends, and Holidays: None required
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,750–$2,890
- Work Arrangement: On-site
Oncology Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Massachusetts
- At least 1 year of recent oncology nursing experience; ambulatory oncology, infusion nursing, or hematology/oncology experience is strongly preferred
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
- Proficiency with Epic electronic medical record (EMR) systems
- Strong knowledge of oncology treatment workflows, cancer care, and patient education
- Chemo-biotherapy certification is highly preferred
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with providers and the multidisciplinary oncology care team
Oncology Nursing Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to adult patients receiving hematology and oncology treatments in an ambulatory setting
- Assess patients before, during, and after treatment and promptly identify changes in condition
- Administer prescribed oncology therapies in accordance with established treatment and medication safety protocols
- Monitor patients for treatment-related reactions and initiate appropriate nursing interventions
- Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, symptom management, medications, and when to seek additional care
- Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and care coordination activities accurately in Epic
- Manage clinical messages and follow-up needs through electronic in-basket workflows
- Collaborate with oncologists, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, and other members of the multidisciplinary care team to support safe, coordinated patient care
- Maintain compliance with oncology nursing standards, infection prevention practices, and medication safety requirements
Apply now for this ambulatory Oncology Registered Nurse contract opportunity in Boston, Massachusetts, and join a leading hematology/oncology care team.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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