
Oncology | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Wheeling, WV
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 2, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $55.00
- Weekly
- $1,980
- Yearly (full-time)
- $102,960
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- October 26, 2026
This job pays about $55.00/hour — 43% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in West Virginia ($38.52/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 West Virginia right now
- 534 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in West Virginia from 6 agencies, 63 of them in Wheeling.
- Pay in these listings: $30.82 – $97.36/hour, median $58.56/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in West Virginia: $38.52/hour ($80,122/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($61.53/hour across 141 jobs).
Job description
Travel Oncology Registered Nurse (RN) Jobs – 12-Hour Day Shift in Wheeling, West Virginia
Join a dedicated care team as an Oncology Registered Nurse (RN) in Wheeling, West Virginia, and make a meaningful impact caring for patients with complex oncology diagnoses. This on-site, 13-week travel nursing assignment is located on an acute medical-surgical oncology unit and offers the opportunity to strengthen your medical-surgical oncology expertise. Wheeling is a welcoming Ohio Valley community known for its scenic riverfront, historic charm, outdoor recreation, and convenient access to regional cultural attractions.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Specialty: Oncology / Medical-Surgical Nursing
- Healthcare Setting: Acute care, medical-surgical oncology unit
- Location: Wheeling, West Virginia
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,930–$2,030
- Nursing Schedule: 12-hour day shifts; weekends as scheduled
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Start Date: October 26, 2026
- Assignment Duration: 13 weeks, ending January 25, 2027
- Charting System: Allscripts
- Position Type: Travel nursing assignment
Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in West Virginia
- At least 1 year of registered nursing experience, preferably in oncology or medical-surgical nursing
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Current NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
- Strong patient assessment, clinical judgment, communication, and patient-education skills
- Ability to provide safe, compassionate nursing care in an acute-care environment
- Willingness to work 12-hour day shifts and scheduled weekends
Oncology RN Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult patients receiving treatment for oncology-related conditions
- Perform focused and comprehensive patient assessments, identify changes in patient status, and escalate concerns appropriately
- Administer medications and treatments safely while monitoring for therapeutic effects and adverse reactions
- Coordinate patient care with physicians, advanced practice providers, therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Support symptom management, pain control, nutritional needs, mobility, and psychosocial well-being
- Educate patients and families about treatment plans, medications, disease management, and discharge instructions
- Accurately document assessments, nursing interventions, and patient responses in Allscripts
- Follow infection-prevention, patient-safety, quality, and professional nursing standards
Apply now for this Oncology Registered Nurse travel contract in Wheeling, West Virginia, and take the next step in your travel 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.
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