
Oncology | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Springfield, MA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 29, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $65.97
- Weekly
- $2,375
- Yearly (full-time)
- $123,500
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
This job pays about $65.97/hour — 31% 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, 36 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
- 1,528 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Massachusetts from 6 agencies, 81 of them in Springfield.
- Pay in these listings: $8.00 – $109/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 173 jobs).
Job description
Travel Oncology Registered Nurse (RN) Jobs – 13-Week Contract in Springfield, MA
Bring your oncology nursing expertise to a compassionate 23-bed inpatient unit in Springfield, Massachusetts. This travel oncology RN contract offers the opportunity to care for diverse cancer and hematology patients across the full care journey, from new diagnoses and chemotherapy treatment to treatment complications, medical-surgical needs, and end-of-life care. Join a collaborative healthcare team in a non-telemetry setting.
Located in the heart of the Pioneer Valley, Springfield offers a welcoming urban community with cultural attractions, scenic parks, and convenient access to outdoor recreation throughout Western Massachusetts. Explore this rewarding Massachusetts travel nursing opportunity while advancing your oncology nursing career.
Travel RN Job Details
- Specialty: Oncology Registered Nurse (RN)
- Healthcare Setting: Inpatient oncology and medical-surgical unit
- Location: Springfield, Massachusetts
- Schedule: 3 night shifts per week, 36 hours per week
- Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts
- Contract: 13 weeks, November 23, 2026 through February 21, 2027
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,310-$2,440
- Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:6-7 on nights
- Unit Size: 23 beds, including private and semi-private rooms
Oncology Travel Nurse Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing
- At least 1 year of acute-care nursing experience; 3 or more years of oncology experience preferred
- Current chemotherapy/biotherapy provider card
- Experience caring for oncology, hematology, and medical-surgical patients
- Comfort with central lines and chemotherapy administration
- Knowledge of cytotoxic precautions and safe medication-handling practices
- Strong medical-surgical assessment, prioritization, and clinical judgment skills
Oncology RN Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to newly diagnosed oncology and hematology patients
- Administer chemotherapy and biotherapy in accordance with established safety protocols
- Monitor patients for treatment-related complications, toxicities, and changes in condition
- Care for patients receiving treatment both on and off the oncology unit
- Manage central lines and deliver medications and therapies safely
- Apply cytotoxic precautions and follow oncology-specific infection prevention and safety standards
- Care for medical-surgical overflow patients, including those with a history of cancer
- Support patients and families through complex treatment decisions, symptom management, and end-of-life care
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to promote safe, compassionate, and individualized patient outcomes
Apply now for this travel oncology RN opportunity in Springfield, Massachusetts, and join a dedicated healthcare team in Western Massachusetts.
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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