Oncology Registered Nurse Jobs in North Carolina

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Oncology RN for a night shift position requiring chemotherapy administration experience or willingness to obtain ONS chemo certification.

Details

• Med/Surg Oncology unit caring for patients receiving chemotherapy and biotherapy via IV, PO, or injection
• Patient population includes AKI, sepsis, cancer, septic shock, pain, overdose, malignant neoplasms, ARF, encephalopathy, FTT, diabetic foot ulcers, and heparin drips
• Patient ratio of 1:6, with higher ratios possible during increased census
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours, 18:45-07:15
• 13-26 week contract options available
• Every other weekend required
• Call required for prescheduled shifts
• Floating required to similar units and alternate care locations, including inpatient holding in the ED
• Uses PYXIS, EPIC, and SBAR communication systems
• Contract staff may be assigned to a Storm Team or Hurricane Team and required to report during catastrophic events or mass casualty situations

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license (pending license/certs accepted at submission)
• BLS certification required
• ONS Fundamentals of Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Administration certification preferred; willingness to obtain prior to or during assignment required
• 2 years of Med/Surg or relevant RN experience required
• Inpatient setting experience required
• Skills required include colostomy care, accessing ports, blood product administration, central line blood draw, peripheral line care/management, PICC line management, heparin and insulin administration, surgical drains, chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac), nasal cannula, non-invasive airway management, isolation precautions, and wound care/wound vac
• Cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and EKG testing skills preferred
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Two professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required (pending references accepted at submission)

Additional Information

• Administer and monitor chemotherapy and biotherapy treatments for oncology patients
• Provide general medical-surgical nursing care alongside oncology-specific duties
• Onsite training provided for chemotherapy certification if not already obtained
• Unit orientation is 24 hours (2 shifts), with weekly orientation schedule
• Attendance at monthly staff meetings required
• Navy blue and white scrubs required
• First-time travelers are accepted
• Local candidates accepted at a local rate within 50 miles of the facility
• Previous PERM, PRN, or EP employees of Novant Health or New Hanover must wait 12 months before applying as a traveler, with disclosure and facility approval required
• Current travel per diem clinicians at this facility must choose between travel or per diem status, not both
• RTO of 7 days or less can be auto-approved if it does not fall on a holiday; additional RTO requires facility approval and no RTO is allowed during the first week of assignment
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• Travel pairs allowed if placed on different units with separate transportation and schedules