
Oncology | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Aurora, CO
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 23, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $57.64
- Weekly
- $2,075
- Yearly (full-time)
- $107,900
This job pays about $57.64/hour — 20% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Colorado ($48.20/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 Colorado right now
- 1,016 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Colorado from 7 agencies, 282 of them in Aurora.
- Pay in these listings: $7.66 – $86.89/hour, median $57.11/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Colorado: $48.20/hour ($100,256/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Health Advocates Network ($64.00/hour across 249 jobs).
Job description
Travel Registered Nurse – Surgical Oncology (Aurora, Colorado)
Join a surgical oncology travel nursing team in Aurora, Colorado, and provide expert post-operative care for adult oncology patients recovering from complex surgeries. This 13-week Registered Nurse assignment offers a fast-paced teaching hospital environment, night shifts, and the chance to support patients with abdominal and pelvic cancer diagnoses as they reach discharge milestones.
Located in the Denver metro area, Aurora offers mountain views, city access, and a vibrant Colorado lifestyle—making this travel RN opportunity a great fit for nurses seeking both career growth and adventure.
Job Details
- Position: Travel Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical Oncology
- Setting: Surgical Oncology Unit
- Location: Aurora, Colorado
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Shift: Night shift, 3x12-hour schedule (19:00 - 07:00)
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020 - $2,130
- Charting System: Epic
- Patient Population: Adult surgical oncology and post-operative cancer patients
- Unit Size: 36 beds
- Weekend Coverage: Required based on unit needs
- Float Requirement: May float within scope to like units as needed
- Orientation: 24 hours
Job Requirements
- Active Colorado RN license or compact Registered Nurse license
- Current AHA BLS certification required
- Minimum 2 years of acute care nursing experience
- Teaching hospital experience required
- Previous oncology nursing experience and oncology skills checklist required
- Experience with Epic electronic health record preferred
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced surgical oncology environment
- Flexibility to support staffing needs and changing patient ratios
- Strong communication, assessment, and patient education skills
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality nursing care to post-operative surgical oncology patients
- Monitor patients recovering from gynecologic oncology, colorectal, pancreatic, liver, stomach, and urology oncology procedures
- Administer medications and manage IV therapies, blood products, and supportive treatments as ordered
- Perform ongoing assessments and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
- Support discharge planning and help patients achieve post-op recovery milestones
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including respiratory therapy, physical therapy, social services, and rapid response support
- Educate patients and families on recovery expectations, precautions, and symptom management
- Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and follow all clinical charting standards
- Follow infection prevention, isolation, and safety protocols
- Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care while adapting to evolving patient needs
Apply now to join this rewarding travel RN opportunity in Aurora, Colorado, and make a meaningful impact in surgical oncology care.
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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