
Oncology | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Richmond, VA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 21, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $53.00
- Weekly
- $2,120
- Yearly (full-time)
- $110,240
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- October 12, 2026
This job pays about $53.00/hour — 18% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Virginia ($45.00/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, 40 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 Virginia right now
- 1,018 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Virginia from 6 agencies, 106 of them in Richmond.
- Pay in these listings: $20.00 – $196/hour, median $56.58/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Virginia: $45.00/hour ($93,600/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: MAS Medical Staffing ($130/hour across 33 jobs).
Job description
Travel Oncology Registered Nurse (RN) – Outpatient Hematology/Oncology Clinic in Richmond, Virginia
Travel RN opportunity in Richmond, Virginia: join a busy outpatient oncology clinic and provide compassionate care to adult and geriatric patients in a fast-paced hematology/oncology setting.
Overview
We are seeking a dedicated Oncology Registered Nurse for a 13-week travel nursing assignment in an outpatient hematology/oncology clinic. This role is ideal for an RN who thrives in a collaborative environment, has strong chemotherapy-related clinical skills, and is comfortable using Epic charting in a clinic that values quality, compassion, and efficiency.
Job Details
- Specialty: Outpatient Hematology/Oncology
- Job Type: Travel Registered Nurse (Travel RN)
- Setting: Outpatient Oncology Clinic
- Location: Richmond, Virginia
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Start Date: October 12, 2026
- Schedule: Day shift, 8-hour shifts
- Weekly Hours: 40 hours per week
- Shifts per Week: 5
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,120 - $2,230
- Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
- Charting System: Epic experience required
- Clinic Size: 38-room outpatient oncology clinic
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Virginia or a compact state, in hand at time of submittal
- Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required
- Previous oncology nursing experience strongly preferred
- Epic charting experience required
- BLS certification required
- Chemotherapy certification through ONS/ONCC required
- OCN certification preferred
- BSN preferred
- Two professional references required
- Must be able to discuss shift availability upfront
- Ability to float within scope as needed
Responsibilities
- Provide compassionate, high-quality nursing care to oncology patients in an outpatient clinic setting
- Administer and monitor chemotherapy and other infusion therapy treatments per protocol
- Access and manage ports, central lines, PICC lines, and implanted devices
- Perform central line blood draws and maintain line care standards
- Recognize and respond to abnormal lab values, treatment side effects, and changes in patient condition
- Support symptom management for nausea, vomiting, neuropathy, neutropenic precautions, and pain
- Educate patients and families on treatment plans, precautions, and follow-up care
- Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
- Assist with safe handling of chemotherapy agents and cytotoxic spills in accordance with policy
- Float within scope when needed to support clinic operations
Why Consider This Richmond, VA Healthcare Job?
- Opportunity to build your oncology nursing career in a respected outpatient healthcare setting
- Supportive team environment focused on patient-centered care
- Travel nursing assignment in a highly desirable Virginia healthcare market
- Competitive weekly pay and consistent day shift schedule
Apply now for this Travel Oncology Registered Nurse job in Richmond, Virginia and join a team committed to exceptional cancer 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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