Travel Medical-Surgical Oncology RN

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/20/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Oncology unit position requiring a minimum of 2 years of inpatient experience and the ability to administer chemotherapy.

Details

• Inpatient Med/Surg unit with a primary oncology patient population
• Patient diagnoses include AKI, sepsis, cancer, septic shock, pain, OD, malignant neoplasms, ARF, encephalopathy, FTT, diabetic foot ulcers, and heparin drips
• Chemotherapy and biotherapy administration via IV, PO, or injection is part of regular patient care
• Target patient ratio is 1:6; ratios may be higher during periods of increased census (daily census: 42)
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (18:45–07:15)
• 13–26 week contracts accepted
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required to similar units and alternate care locations, including inpatient holding in the ED
• Call required if called off on a pre-scheduled shift; called-out shifts must be made up
• Epic (EMR) experience used for documentation; Pyxis for medication management; SBAR for communication

Requirements

• Active NC or Compact RN license required (may be submitted with license pending)
• Current BLS certification required
• Oncology certification (OCN) preferred
• Minimum 2 years of relevant inpatient RN experience required
• Required skills: Med/Surg, colostomy care, accessing ports, blood product administration, central line blood draw, peripheral line care/management, PICC line management, heparin drips, insulin, surgical drains, chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac), nasal cannula, non-invasive airway management, isolation precautions, and wound care/wound vac
• Must be able to administer chemotherapy
• Preferred: CPI certification and charge nurse experience
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Two professional references from a manager or supervisor within the past 2 years required (pending at time of consideration is acceptable)

Additional Information

• Orientation consists of 24 hours (2 shifts), with pre-start modules of approximately 8–10 hours (completed via online learning, Zoom, webinar, or in-person classes)
• Scrub color requirement: navy blue and white
• Candidate must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• RTO is not permitted during the first week of assignment due to orientation; up to 7 days of RTO may be auto-approved if it does not fall on a holiday
• Contract staff are expected to participate on a Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team and may be required to report during catastrophic events, mass casualty incidents, or disasters
• Attendance at monthly staff meetings is expected
• Previous permanent, PRN, or EP employees of this health system must wait 12 months before being considered as a traveler; facility rehire approval is required
• Local candidates are accepted; candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are subject to a local pay rate
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Travel pairs are allowed; each traveler must have their own transportation and be comfortable with potentially different schedules
• Contracts of 13 weeks minimum are required, with the option for longer engagements

American Traveler Job ID #P-726584. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg

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