Oncology | Registered Nurse

Travel Oncology Registered Nurse (RN) – Bridgeport, Connecticut

Travel Oncology Registered Nurse job in Bridgeport, CT, offering a 10-week contract caring for adult and geriatric patients in inpatient oncology and hematology.

Join a dedicated oncology nursing team in Bridgeport, Connecticut, for a 10-week travel nursing assignment caring for adult and geriatric patients in an inpatient oncology/hematology setting. This opportunity allows you to provide compassionate, specialized care in a short-term acute care hospital while working alongside interdisciplinary clinical support services.

Bridgeport is a vibrant coastal Connecticut city with convenient access to waterfront attractions, local dining, cultural experiences, and major destinations throughout the Northeast.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Assignment Type: Travel Registered Nurse contract
• Specialty: Oncology nursing
• Location: Bridgeport, Connecticut
• Duration: 10 weeks
• Start Date: November 13, 2026
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,130
• Schedule: 4 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Hours: Approximately 36 hours per week
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend, with holidays as needed
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
• Unit: Inpatient oncology/hematology with general medical-surgical overflow
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 4–5 patients per nurse
• Documentation: Epic electronic medical record
• Scrubs: Royal blue
• Assignment Note: This is a winter coverage assignment. Applicants residing within 75 miles of the worksite are not eligible for this travel nursing opportunity.

Travel Oncology RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Connecticut; candidates must allow sufficient time for Connecticut licensure processing when applicable
• At least 2 years of recent oncology nursing experience; inpatient oncology or hematology experience is strongly preferred
• Current BLS certification
• Current NIHSS certification
• Current chemotherapy certification through ONS or ONCC
• Epic charting experience required
• Demonstrated competency with chemotherapy administration, central lines and implanted ports, blood products, IV therapy, infusion pumps, and oncology symptom management
• Experience caring for patients with oncology and hematology diagnoses, including neutropenia, sepsis risk, tumor lysis syndrome, and treatment-related complications
• Strong patient and family education, communication, assessment, and prioritization skills
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Current influenza vaccination required

Oncology Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care to adult and geriatric oncology and hematology patients
• Administer and monitor chemotherapy, immunotherapy, biologic therapies, blood products, hydration, and supportive medications according to established protocols
• Assess patients for treatment response, adverse reactions, infection, sepsis, hemorrhage, extravasation, and other acute changes in condition
• Access, manage, and provide care for ports, central lines, PICC lines, and other vascular access devices
• Apply neutropenic precautions, isolation procedures, radiation safety practices, and cytotoxic spill management standards
• Recognize and communicate abnormal laboratory values and promptly escalate changes in patient status
• Provide pain management, symptom control, wound care, ostomy care, medication education, and emotional support
• Document assessments, interventions, medication administration, and patient responses accurately in Epic
• Collaborate with pharmacy, respiratory services, radiology, rehabilitation, social services, rapid response teams, IV teams, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Float to other medical-surgical units when operational needs require
• Participate in weekend and holiday coverage as scheduled while maintaining a high standard of compassionate patient care

Apply now for this Travel Oncology Registered Nurse opportunity in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and join a specialized healthcare team supporting patients through complex cancer treatment.

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.