Posted 09/23/2026 · Job #521052
Oncology | Registered Nurse | 13–Week Travel – Aurora, Colorado
Job Description
Oncology Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Assignment in Aurora, Colorado
Bring your oncology nursing expertise to a busy surgical oncology unit in Aurora, CO, in the Denver metro area. This travel RN opportunity is ideal for an experienced Registered Nurse who excels in fast-paced acute care, medical-surgical oncology, and compassionate adult patient care. Aurora offers convenient access to the greater Denver area and nearby Front Range amenities, making it a great place to live and work.
Job Details
- Position: Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical Oncology
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing Assignment
- Location: Aurora, CO 80045
- Metro Area: Denver, Colorado
- Start Date: 10/12/2026
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
- Shifts Per Week: 3
- Weekly Hours: 36
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,020 – $2,130
- Charting System: Epic
- Unit Type: Surgical Oncology / Medical Surgical
- Orientation: 24 hours
- Weekend Coverage: Required based on unit needs
- Floating: May float within scope to similar units as needed
Job Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years of acute care nursing experience
- Oncology skills checklist required
- Teaching hospital experience required
- Current AHA BLS certification
- Active Colorado RN license or Compact RN license
- Previous experience with Epic charting
- Comfortable caring for adult surgical oncology and medical-surgical patients in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work nights, weekends, and flexible scheduling as needed
- Experience with high-acuity inpatient care preferred, including complex post-operative patients
Responsibilities
- Provide compassionate, high-quality nursing care to adult oncology patients recovering from surgical procedures
- Monitor patient status, assess for complications, and respond appropriately to changing clinical needs
- Care for patients with diagnoses such as gynecologic oncology, colorectal, pancreatic, liver, stomach, and urology oncology
- Support post-operative recovery milestones and discharge readiness
- Administer medications and therapies in accordance with unit protocols
- Manage ports, PICC lines, IVs, blood products, wound care, and other common oncology nursing needs
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure safe, coordinated patient care
- Educate patients and families on care plans, recovery expectations, and symptom management
- Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and follow all unit and facility procedures
- Adapt to unit needs, including floating within scope when required
Apply now to join a rewarding travel nursing opportunity in Aurora, Colorado, and bring your oncology RN expertise to a patient-focused healthcare team.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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