Oncology | Registered Nurse

Oncology Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract – Philadelphia, PA

Position Overview

Join our healthcare team as an Oncology Registered Nurse (RN) on a 13-week travel nursing assignment in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Make a meaningful difference for adult patients in a fast-paced inpatient medical-surgical and oncology environment. This travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an experienced Registered Nurse who is confident caring for complex medical, surgical, hematology, and oncology patients while collaborating with an interdisciplinary care team.

You will work in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a vibrant city known for its rich history, diverse neighborhoods, welcoming cultural scene, and convenient access to dining, parks, and metropolitan amenities.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Oncology / Medical-Surgical Nursing
• Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19111
• Setting: Adult inpatient unit; 100% inpatient
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,070–$2,180
• Start Date: December 7, 2026
• Assignment End Date: March 6, 2027
• Duration: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week, approximately 36 hours per week
• Shift: Day shift, approximately 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Patient Population: Adults with medical, surgical, hematology, and oncology diagnoses
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:5
• Electronic Health Record: EPIC
• Call: Not required
• Float Expectations: May provide support to other medical-surgical units

Oncology RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Pennsylvania
• At least 1 year of recent medical-surgical or oncology nursing experience
• Experience caring for adult inpatient oncology, hematology, surgical, and medically complex patients
• Proficiency with EPIC or a comparable electronic health record system
• Comfort with blood and blood product administration, 12-lead EKGs, and management of central lines and vascular access devices
• Ability to provide care for patients with chest tubes, tracheostomies, feeding tubes, drains, PCA pumps, wound VACs, PICC lines, ports, and triple-lumen catheters
• Knowledge of safe administration and monitoring of medications such as heparin and furosemide
• Strong assessment, communication, organization, and clinical judgment skills

Oncology Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult medical-surgical and oncology patients in an inpatient setting.
• Assess patients, develop and implement individualized care plans, and evaluate outcomes.
• Care for patients with cancer, stroke, congestive heart failure, end-stage renal disease, withdrawal syndromes, abdominal conditions, and general medical or surgical diagnoses.
• Manage pre-operative and post-operative patients in collaboration with providers and the interdisciplinary team.
• Administer medications, including monitored or titrated heparin therapy, and assess patients for therapeutic response and adverse effects.
• Administer blood and blood products according to established safety protocols.
• Monitor and care for patients with chest tubes, CPAP/BiPAP, tracheostomies, drains, feeding tubes, fistulas, PCA pumps, PICC lines, central lines, ports, triple-lumen catheters, and wound VACs.
• Perform or obtain 12-lead EKGs and communicate significant findings promptly.
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatments, medications, and discharge planning.
• Document care accurately in EPIC and promote a safe, compassionate, and collaborative patient experience.
• Provide float support to other medical-surgical units as needed.

Apply now for this Oncology Registered Nurse travel contract and take the next step in your Philadelphia nursing career.

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.