Oncology | Registered Nurse

Oncology Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Job in Frederick, Maryland

Apply for an Oncology Registered Nurse (RN) travel assignment in Frederick, Maryland, providing inpatient oncology care on a collaborative night-shift team. Join a compassionate oncology care team supporting adult and geriatric patients in a specialized oncology, thoracic surgery, and bariatric surgery unit. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers meaningful clinical work, a consistent schedule, and the opportunity to care for a diverse patient population in a collaborative hospital environment. Frederick is a charming, historic community known for its scenic mountain views, vibrant downtown, excellent dining and shopping, beautiful parks, and convenient access to Baltimore and Washington, D.C.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Oncology Registered Nurse (RN)
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing assignment
• Location: Frederick, Maryland
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,800–$1,890
• Start Date: October 21, 2026
• Assignment End Date: January 20, 2027
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, approximately 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Unit: 12-bed inpatient oncology unit specializing in oncology, thoracic surgery, and bariatric surgery
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatric patients
• Patient Census: Approximately 10 patients daily
• Call: Not required
• Weekends and Holidays: Rotating weekends and holidays; travelers must work two of the three winter holidays
• Floating: As needed to medical-surgical and telemetry units
• Scheduling: Block scheduling is not available

Oncology Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of current, relevant oncology nursing experience
• Active Maryland RN license or compact RN license in hand at the time of submission
• Current BLS certification
• Chemo certification through ONS or ONCC required at the time of submission
• Current NIHSS certification
• Experience with inpatient oncology care, chemotherapy administration, central lines, implanted ports, and chest tube management
• Ability to provide safe, compassionate nursing care to adult and geriatric patients
• Strong patient assessment, communication, organization, and clinical decision-making skills
• Previous travel nursing experience is not required; first-time travelers may be considered
• Previous charge nurse experience and Meditech experience are preferred

Travel Oncology RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients receiving oncology, thoracic surgery, and bariatric surgery services
• Administer and monitor chemotherapy, including continuous infusions, oral chemotherapy, IV push medications, and supportive therapies
• Assess patients for treatment response, medication tolerance, anaphylaxis, extravasation, neutropenia, sepsis, tumor lysis syndrome, and other oncology-related complications
• Access, manage, and provide care for implanted ports, PICC lines, central lines, and peripheral IVs
• Administer blood and blood products and monitor patients for adverse reactions
• Provide post-surgical care, chest tube care, wound care, tracheostomy care, and management of drains and Foley catheters as indicated
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, neurologic status, pain, nutrition, skin integrity, fluid balance, and other changes in patient condition
• Implement isolation precautions and appropriate personal protective equipment practices
• Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, medications, symptom management, and discharge needs
• Collaborate with physicians, pharmacy, respiratory therapy, rehabilitation services, social services, rapid response teams, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in the electronic medical record
• Float to medical-surgical and telemetry units when needed while maintaining high standards of safe patient care

Apply now for this Oncology Registered Nurse travel assignment in Frederick, Maryland, 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.