Travel Oncology Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical Oncology in Portland, Oregon

Explore Portland travel nursing jobs as an Oncology Registered Nurse caring for adult patients receiving chemotherapy and complex treatments. Bring your oncology expertise to a challenging and rewarding medical-surgical oncology assignment while collaborating with an interdisciplinary care team. Portland’s 97213 area offers a vibrant Pacific Northwest lifestyle with easy access to parks, neighborhood dining, cultural attractions, and outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,850-$1,950
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: Portland, Oregon 97213
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• End Date: March 1, 2027
• Duration: 18 weeks
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:4
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Call: Not required
• Scheduling: Block scheduling available; holiday coverage may be required
• Charting: Electronic health record experience required
• Additional Assignment Expectations: Floating to nearby affiliated units or facilities may be required based on patient-care needs. A personal vehicle is required.

Oncology Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license in Oregon or a compact license in hand at submission
• At least 1 year of recent Registered Nurse experience, preferably in medical-surgical oncology
• Current Basic Life Support certification
• ONS/ONCC chemotherapy and biotherapy certification required
• Demonstrated experience administering, monitoring, and managing chemotherapy
• Experience with blood and blood product administration
• Experience caring for central lines, implanted ports, and other vascular access devices
• Strong assessment, documentation, communication, and clinical judgment skills
• Experience with autologous stem cell transplant and CAR-T therapy patients preferred
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced oncology setting and float when needed

Travel Oncology RN Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to adult oncology and medical-surgical oncology patients
• Administer and monitor chemotherapy, including continuous infusions and oral chemotherapy
• Assess patients for treatment-related complications, including extravasation, anaphylaxis, sepsis, hemorrhage, acute tumor lysis syndrome, and neutropenic complications
• Administer and monitor blood and blood products in accordance with established safety standards
• Provide care and maintenance for central lines, implanted ports, and other vascular access devices
• Monitor and manage symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, neuropathy, altered mental status, edema, dysphagia, and bowel changes
• Apply appropriate precautions and interventions for immunocompromised and neutropenic patients
• Recognize changes in patient condition and promptly escalate concerns to the appropriate clinical team
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, treatment responses, and care plans in the electronic health record
• Collaborate with providers, pharmacists, case managers, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Maintain flexibility to support nearby units or affiliated facilities according to assignment needs

Apply now for this Portland, Oregon travel nurse job and bring your oncology nursing expertise to a high-acuity medical-surgical oncology team.

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.