Oncology | Registered Nurse

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

Experienced Travel Oncology Registered Nurses can join a collaborative medical-surgical oncology team caring for adult and geriatric patients in San Francisco, California. This on-site California travel nursing opportunity offers the chance to support complex oncology and postoperative patients while providing compassionate, patient-centered care in a dynamic teaching-hospital environment. San Francisco's vibrant waterfront setting, diverse culture, and renowned healthcare community make it an exciting destination for your next travel RN assignment.

Travel RN Job Details

• Location: San Francisco, California
• Healthcare Setting: Medical-surgical oncology unit
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,130
• Start Date: October 27, 2026
• Assignment Duration: Approximately 10 weeks, ending January 5, 2027
• Schedule: 36 hours per week; three 12-hour shifts
• Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
• Shift Options: Day shifts, 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.; night shifts, 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Rotation: Day/night rotation may occur over a four-week scheduling period, but shifts will not rotate within the same week
• Weekend Coverage: Three weekend shifts per four-week scheduling period
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric oncology and postoperative patients
• Unit Profile: 28-bed medical-surgical oncology unit with an average daily census of approximately 21 patients
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Floating: Ability to float to other affiliated facilities or units based on qualifications and staffing needs

Travel Oncology RN Job Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of recent Registered Nurse experience in medical-surgical oncology; this requirement is firm
• Previous travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers are not accepted
• Current California Registered Nurse license in hand
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) certification required
• Teaching-hospital experience required
• Recent Epic charting experience required
• Experience caring for approximately four to five patients per nurse preferred
• Telemetry and ostomy care experience preferred
• Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) certificate course and Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) certification preferred
• Demonstrated competency with chemotherapy monitoring and administration, central lines, ports, blood products, IV therapy, PICC lines, wound care, drains, ostomies, tracheostomies, feeding tubes, PCA therapy, and oxygen management
• Two professional references from the most recent employer required at submission
• All requested time off must be disclosed before submission and approved before the assignment begins

Oncology Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric oncology and postoperative patients
• Assess patients, develop and implement individualized care plans, and evaluate treatment outcomes
• Administer and monitor chemotherapy and other high-risk medications according to established protocols
• Provide care for patients with urological, gynecological, colorectal, orthopedic, breast, head and neck, liver, and pancreatic conditions
• Manage central lines, implanted ports, PICC lines, peripheral IVs, blood products, and phlebotomy needs
• Provide complex wound care, wound-vac management, ostomy care, surgical drain care, and tracheostomy care
• Support postoperative pain-management modalities, including patient-controlled analgesia and epidural therapy
• Monitor for changes in condition, recognize complications, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate timely interventions
• Educate patients and caregivers on medications, procedures, symptom management, wound and ostomy care, and discharge instructions
• Coordinate admissions and discharges in a high-turnover environment while maintaining accurate Epic documentation
• Float to other qualified units or affiliated facilities when needed to support patient care and staffing requirements

Apply now for this San Francisco travel nursing opportunity and join a dedicated oncology healthcare team in California.

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.