Oncology | Registered Nurse

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical Oncology Contract in Lakewood, CA

Explore a 13-week California travel nursing opportunity for a Medical-Surgical Oncology Registered Nurse (RN) caring for adult and geriatric patients on a collaborative hospital team. This Lakewood, California travel RN job offers a consistent 12-hour day-shift schedule, complex oncology and medical-surgical patient care, and experience with a broad range of clinical conditions and procedures. Lakewood is a welcoming Southern California community with convenient access to parks, shopping, dining, Los Angeles, and Long Beach.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,000–$2,100
• Specialty: Medical-Surgical Oncology Nursing
• Location: Lakewood, California
• Healthcare Setting: On-site hospital unit serving adult and geriatric patients
• Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week
• Shift: Day shift, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• Weekend Coverage: Required
• Floating: Required as needed
• Orientation: Approximately 24 hours

Medical-Surgical Oncology RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in California, in hand at the time of application
• At least 2 years of recent Registered Nurse experience in medical-surgical oncology or a closely related acute-care setting
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications
• CPI Blue Card certification from the Crisis Prevention Institute for applicable float-pool coverage
• Experience caring for adult and geriatric patients
• Community hospital and long-term acute care experience required
• Electronic health record experience required; Epic and/or Cerner experience preferred
• Ability to work 12-hour day shifts, provide weekend coverage, and float when needed
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, organization, and teamwork skills

Medical-Surgical Oncology Nursing Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric patients with oncology and medical-surgical diagnoses
• Complete assessments, develop and update individualized care plans, administer medications, and evaluate patient responses
• Access and manage ports, peripheral lines, PICC lines, central lines, blood products, chemotherapy monitoring, and IV therapies according to established protocols
• Provide care for patients with surgical drains, chest tubes, feeding tubes, ostomies, wound vacs, tracheostomies, and other complex care needs
• Monitor telemetry, dysrhythmias, oxygenation, respiratory status, and changes in patient condition
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams, including respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rehabilitation, radiology, social services, and rapid response teams
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record
• Promote patient safety, infection prevention, patient education, and continuity of care
• Participate in emergency response and escalate clinical concerns promptly

Apply now for this Medical-Surgical Oncology travel nursing job in Lakewood, California, and join a collaborative hospital 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.