Oncology | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Aurora, CO
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Aug 21, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $57.64
- Weekly
- $2,075
- Yearly (full-time)
- $107,900
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- 09/14/2026
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 Oncology Registered Nurse (RN) – Aurora, Colorado
Aurora is a welcoming Denver-area community with convenient access to the greater metro area. This Travel Oncology RN opportunity in Aurora, CO 80045 serves adult medical-surgical oncology, palliative care, and med tele patients in the Denver metro area. Join a collaborative inpatient team and make a meaningful impact while gaining valuable oncology nursing experience in a fast-paced clinical setting.
Job Details
- Specialty: Medical-Surgical Oncology / Adult Oncology Nursing
- Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse (RN)
- Setting: Adult oncology, palliative, and medical telemetry unit
- Location: Aurora, CO 80045
- Start Date: 09/14/2026
- End Date: 12/14/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: Nights, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020 - $2,130
- Charting System: Epic
- Patient Ratio: 1:4 on days, 1:5 on nights
- Orientation: 20 hours
- Weekend Coverage: As needed per unit requirements
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse license in Colorado or a Compact RN license
- Minimum of 2 years of acute care nursing experience
- Current BLS certification required
- Oncology nursing certification preferred
- Experience with Epic charting required
- Strong background in adult med-surg oncology or similar high-acuity inpatient care
- Comfortable working with flexible staffing ratios and changing unit needs
- Ability to float within scope and to like units as needed
Responsibilities
- Provide compassionate, high-quality care to adult oncology patients in an inpatient setting
- Assess patient conditions, monitor changes, and respond to clinical needs in a timely manner
- Administer medications and treatments, including chemotherapy-related therapies as appropriate
- Document patient care accurately and efficiently in Epic
- Collaborate with physicians, charge nurses, and interdisciplinary care team members
- Support palliative care, oncology, and medical telemetry patient populations
- Follow infection prevention, safety, and unit protocols consistently
- Float to similar units when needed to support facility operations
Apply now to join this rewarding travel nursing assignment in Aurora, Colorado, and advance your career in adult 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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