
Oncology | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Peoria, IL
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 15, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $59.17
- Weekly
- $2,130
- Yearly (full-time)
- $110,760
- Contract length
- 15 weeks
- Start date
- 09/28/2026
This job pays about $59.17/hour — 28% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Illinois ($46.15/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 Illinois right now
- 1,392 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Illinois from 7 agencies, 297 of them in Peoria.
- Pay in these listings: $9.66 – $99.07/hour, median $60.83/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Illinois: $46.15/hour ($95,992/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($65.50/hour across 425 jobs).
Job description
Travel Oncology Registered Nurse Job – Peoria, Illinois
Travel Oncology RN opportunity in Peoria, IL 61637 in a welcoming Central Illinois community with a comfortable hometown feel. Join a supportive healthcare team in a fast-paced acute oncology unit and make a meaningful impact on patient care.
Job Details
- Position: Travel Oncology Registered Nurse (Oncology RN)
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing Job
- Setting: Acute Oncology Unit
- Location: Peoria, IL 61637
- Start Date: 09/28/2026
- Duration: 15 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour nights
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,130 - $2,250
- Orientation: 12 hours
- Charting System: Epic Beacon / Epic
- Schedule Notes: Self-scheduling with unit needs in mind; every other weekend and every other holiday as staffing permits
Job Requirements
- Active Illinois RN license or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
- BLS certification (AHA)
- ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate
- Experience administering IV chemotherapy and immunotherapy regimens
- Knowledge of chemotherapy handling precautions and PPE requirements
- Ability to monitor for side effects and respond appropriately to patient needs
- Comfort working with a variety of oncology, hematology, and medical patients
- Strong communication, teamwork, and adaptability in a busy acute care setting
Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, compassionate nursing care to oncology and hematology patients
- Administer IV chemotherapy and immunotherapy medications according to protocol
- Monitor patients for treatment-related side effects and coordinate timely interventions
- Maintain chemotherapy handling precautions and infection control standards
- Document care accurately in Epic Beacon and related charting systems
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to support patient progress and comfort
- Participate in unit scheduling, including weekend and holiday rotations as assigned
- Float within the appropriate level of care when needed to support patient coverage
- Provide attentive, patient-centered care in a unit that values quality, teamwork, and flexibility
Apply now to join this rewarding travel nursing job in Peoria, Illinois and bring your oncology expertise to a team committed to excellent patient 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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