- Specialty
- Oncology
- Type
- Travel
- Shift
- Days
- Hours
- 36/week
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start
- 09/07/2026
Job description
Bestica is seeking a travel nurse RN Oncology for a travel nursing job in Kansas City, Missouri.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Oncology
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/07/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
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RN / Neuro Onc
Ratios: 1:5
Years of experience REQ: 2 Years Oncology Experience Required. Previous Charge Experience and Teaching Hospital Experience preferred.
First-timers accepted: (Y/N) Yes
Holiday shifts and Charge RN assignments as needed per unit.
Weekend REQ: 8 weekend shifts in Saint Luke’s 6-week schedule period, combination of F/S/S.
Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? yes, Regular floating may be required between departments, units and facilities as needed.
Certs REQ: BLS
Skills REQ: IV Therapy/ Infusions: Administration of coagulation factors, Antifungals, Antivirals, Blood/Blood product administration, Care and management of ports, Central line blood draw, Central Line/Implanted Line Care, Infusion pump management, Intravenous. Medications: Antibiotic, Antiemetic, Corticosteroids. Oncologic Emergencies: Sepsis. Psychosocial Care: Advanced directives, Patient/Family education and support. Symptom management: Alteration in skin and mucous membranes, Altered mental status, Constipation/diarrhea, Dysphagia, Edema, Nausea/vomiting, Neuropathy. Professional Knowledge and Skills: Chest tube care and management, Colostomy care and management, Foley catheter insertion/management, Isolation Precautions, Neutropenic precautions, Telemetry Interpretation, Telemetry monitoring, Wound care. Pain Management: IV push narcotic agents, Medication tolerance/dependence, assessment, PCA pump management, Transdermal patches. Surgery: Post surgical care.
Skills Preferred: IV Therapy/ Infusions: Accessing Ports. Oncologic Emergencies: Acute Tumor Lysis Syndrome (ATLS), Anaphylaxis, Extravasation injury, Hemorrhage. Psychosocial Care: Hospice care, Withholding/withdrawing treatment. Care of Patient With: Bladder/Kidney Cancer, Brain cancer, Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Ear/Nose/Throat Cancers, Kidney Cancer, Leukemia/Blood Dyscrasias, Liver Cancer, Lung cancer, Lymphoma/Non-Hodgkins lymphoma, Melanoma, Multiple Myeloma, Ovarian Cancer/Uterine Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Prostate Cancer. Chemotherapy: Body fluid handling post Chemotherapy, Oral Administration of chemotherapy, Recognize/ communicate abnormal lab values. Professional Knowledge and Skills: Tracheostomy care/management. Work Settings: Inpatient oncology. Radiation therapy: Radiation safety precautions, Wound care. Biotherapy: Recognize/manage side effects.
**Special Procedures/Unit Details: Primary oncology unit treating all types of cancer in all phases of care from work-up to completion of therapy. Administer inpatient chemo regimens. Uro-gyn and Gyn-onc surgical population - providing post op care. Step-down neuro overflow unit for strokes, head bleeds, and other neurological needs.
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About Bestica
We are a trusted provider of solutions in Information Technology and Healthcare sectors to the DoD, Federal and Commercial markets. Our guiding principle and core values help us care for our people and the community; and build a culture of excellence which in turn helps us achieve our organizational objective of exceeding customer’s expectations in each and every project. Headquartered in San Antonio, TX, we were founded in 2005 and are certified as an 8(a) Business.
Benefits
- Referral bonus