Oncology | Registered Nurse

Travel Oncology Registered Nurse (RN) – Hematology-Oncology Clinic Contract in New Haven, CT

Join a specialized outpatient hematology-oncology team in New Haven, Connecticut, as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) providing expert oncology nursing care to adult and geriatric patients with complex malignant hematologic conditions. This Connecticut travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an experienced oncology nurse who enjoys direct clinical support, telephone triage, patient education, care coordination, and clinic operations.

New Haven offers a lively, walkable downtown, a rich arts and dining scene, and convenient access to Connecticut’s shoreline and regional destinations.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250–$2,370
• Contract Length: Approximately 9 weeks, with coverage through January 15, 2027
• Start Date: November 13, 2026; earlier start may be available
• Nursing Schedule: Four 10-hour day shifts per week, approximately 7:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
• Practice Setting: Outpatient hematology-oncology clinic within a short-term acute care hospital and Level I trauma center
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatric patients with leukemia, myelodysplastic syndromes, myeloproliferative neoplasms, lymphomas, and other malignant hematologic conditions
• Clinic Environment: 12-room clinic supported by practice nurses and an interdisciplinary care team
• Electronic Health Record: Epic
• Orientation: 16 hours
• Travel Assignment: Non-local candidates preferred; local radius restrictions are waived for this assignment

Oncology Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license; candidates with a pending Connecticut license may be considered, but early application is strongly encouraged
• At least 2 years of recent hematology-oncology or oncology nursing experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) or ONCC chemotherapy certification
• Demonstrated experience with outpatient oncology, hematology, and telephone triage
• Epic charting experience required
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, organization, and patient advocacy skills
• Ability to support day-to-day clinic operations and float as needed
• Flu vaccination is required for this assignment

Oncology Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing support to patients receiving care for complex hematologic malignancies
• Triage patient phone calls and electronic messages, assess symptoms, and communicate abnormal findings to the appropriate care team
• Coordinate medication refills, prior authorizations, insurance clearances, and FMLA documentation
• Monitor treatment tolerance, recognize and communicate adverse effects, and provide timely clinical interventions
• Support chemotherapy, immunotherapy, hydration, transfusion-related, and other outpatient oncology workflows as assigned
• Provide patient and family education regarding treatment plans, medications, symptom management, and when to seek additional care
• Perform or support central line, port, PICC, phlebotomy, IV, and infusion-related care within scope and competency
• Coordinate care with providers, pharmacy, laboratory, radiology, social services, interpretation services, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in Epic while promoting safe, compassionate, and efficient patient care

Apply now for this Travel Oncology Registered Nurse opportunity in New Haven, Connecticut, and join a dedicated 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.