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Oncology | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcareAurora, COTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Aurora, CO
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Sep 23, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$56.11
Weekly
$2,020
Yearly (full-time)
$105,040
Contract length
13 weeks

This job pays about $56.11/hour — 16% 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.

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Job description

Oncology Registered Nurse – Travel Surgical Oncology RN Job in Aurora, Colorado

Join a high-acuity surgical oncology team in Aurora, Colorado, and take on a rewarding travel RN opportunity in the Denver metro area. This oncology nursing role is ideal for an experienced acute care Registered Nurse who enjoys teamwork, patient education, and supporting adult post-operative oncology patients through complex recovery and discharge milestones.

Job Details

  • Position: Oncology Registered Nurse
  • Employment Type: Travel RN
  • Setting: Surgical Oncology Unit
  • Location: Aurora, CO
  • Shift: Rotating 12-hour shifts, days and nights
  • Hours Per Week: 36
  • Shifts Per Week: 3
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • Orientation: 24 hours
  • Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,020 - $2,130
  • Charting System: Epic
  • Patient Population: Adult post-operative oncology patients

Job Requirements

  • Minimum 2 years of acute care RN experience
  • Active Colorado RN license or compact RN license
  • Current AHA BLS certification
  • Oncology skills checklist required
  • Teaching hospital experience required
  • Experience in a high-acuity environment with flexible staffing ratios
  • Prior Epic charting experience required
  • Comfort working rotating shifts, weekends, and occasional floating as needed
  • Must be able to support adult surgical oncology patients with complex post-op needs

Responsibilities

  • Provide compassionate, evidence-based nursing care to adult surgical oncology patients
  • Monitor post-operative recovery and support patients in reaching discharge milestones
  • Assess, plan, and implement care for patients with cancers involving the abdomen and pelvis, including gynecologic oncology, urology oncology, colorectal, pancreatic, liver, and stomach conditions
  • Administer medications and manage IVs, lines, blood products, and related therapies as appropriate
  • Perform ongoing patient assessments, recognize changes in condition, and escalate concerns promptly
  • Educate patients and families on recovery expectations, precautions, and discharge readiness
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to promote safe, efficient patient care
  • Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and follow unit-specific protocols and safety standards
  • Support a collaborative, patient-centered environment focused on quality outcomes

Apply now to explore this travel Oncology Registered Nurse opportunity in Aurora, Colorado, and join a respected Denver metro healthcare team today.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

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