About This Position
Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
Hours: 36 hrs/wk
Start Date: Dec 14, 2026
Length: 13 weeks
Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg-Oncology RN for a 13-week acute care assignment requiring 2+ years of experience and a ND or compact RN license.
Med/Surg-Oncology unit in an acute care hospital, Trauma Level 2
31-bed unit with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4-5 on days and 1:5-6 on nights
Patient population includes adults and geriatrics with strokes, HTN, COPD, cellulitis, CHF, A-fib, chest pain, post-ICU MI, AMS/behavioral, some tele, and surgical overflow
Core staff administers chemotherapy, though no on-site oncology provider is currently available
RNs required to titrate drips such as Lasix and Heparin
Charge Nurse available as a resource on each shift
Patient care techs on unit at a 1:8 ratio
Tele/monitor techs available; RNs are not required to read or interpret telemetry strips
BiPAP and trach care involves stable patients with established airways and blow-by oxygen
Uses EPIC EMR
12-hour day shifts (0700-1930) with possible block scheduling
Every other weekend required; holiday coverage as needed
No call or standby requirements
Floats to other Med/Surg units and occasionally ER holds; not required to float to mom/baby units
Active RN license (ND State or Compact/NLC)
BLS and NIHSS certifications required
Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
BSN not required
Experience with trach and BiPAP preferred but not required
Lasix experience preferred but not required
Driver's license copy required for consideration
Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including employment dates and rehire eligibility
Provide direct patient care on a Med/Surg-Oncology unit with a focus on chemotherapy administration
1-2 shifts of unit-specific orientation provided
No specific scrub color or dress code required
Great unit culture with a family-oriented, team-based environment that supports travelers
First-time travelers are welcome to apply
Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility
Candidates may not have been employed full-time, part-time, or PRN with any CommonSpirit-associated facility (including CHI or Dignity Health) within the past year
Up to 7 days of RTO may be requested upfront per 13-week contract; additional RTO will not be approved after submission
Experience
RN License, BLS Certification, Driver's License, NIHSS Certification
