Oncology | Registered Nurse | 13-Week Travel RN Contract – Anchorage, AK

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical Oncology | Anchorage, Alaska

Join an experienced oncology nursing team as a Travel Registered Nurse providing specialized medical-surgical oncology care to adult and geriatric patients in an acute-care hospital in Anchorage, Alaska. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to deliver compassionate patient care, strengthen your oncology nursing experience, and work in a collaborative environment. Anchorage combines a welcoming community with access to Alaska’s spectacular scenery, outdoor recreation, and year-round adventure.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,160–$2,270
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour rotating shifts
• Shift Options: Days, 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.; nights, 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours
• Unit: Medical-Surgical Oncology
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatric patients
• Typical Patient Ratio: 5:1
• Call: Not required
• Weekend Coverage: Required based on unit staffing needs
• Floating: May float to like units within scope of practice
• Charting: Epic experience preferred
• Orientation: Approximately 24 hours
• Guaranteed Hours: 60 hours per two-week period; may be called off for one 12-hour shift per two weeks

Travel RN Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent Registered Nurse experience, preferably in inpatient medical-surgical oncology
• Active Alaska Registered Nurse license, or eligibility to obtain one
• Pending Alaska licensure may be considered; candidates must begin the license application process within 48 hours of signing and have the license in hand for an automated offer
• Current BLS certification
• ONS/ONCC chemotherapy certification or equivalent chemotherapy competency
• Recent chemotherapy administration experience is required
• Experience accessing and managing implanted ports, PICC lines, central lines, and infusion pumps
• Proficiency with chemotherapy administration, blood products, neutropenic precautions, symptom management, and oncology patient education
• Ability to provide care for complex oncology conditions and recognize changes requiring prompt intervention
• Willingness to work rotating day and night shifts, weekends, and applicable holidays
• Two professional references covering at least one year of experience within the past three years

Medical-Surgical Oncology RN Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, compassionate nursing care to adult and geriatric oncology patients
• Administer and monitor chemotherapy, biologic therapies, blood products, IV medications, hydration, and supportive treatments according to policy
• Assess patients for treatment response, adverse reactions, extravasation, infection, sepsis, tumor lysis syndrome, and other oncology-related complications
• Access, manage, and provide ongoing care for ports, PICC lines, central lines, and other vascular access devices
• Monitor laboratory results and communicate abnormal findings or changes in patient condition to the appropriate care team
• Provide pain, nausea, symptom, wound, drain, and post-surgical care as indicated
• Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, medications, side effects, precautions, and supportive resources
• Collaborate with physicians, pharmacy, IV teams, respiratory services, rehabilitation, social services, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, medication administration, and patient responses in Epic
• Float to like units when needed while maintaining care within the RN’s scope of practice

Apply now for this Travel Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical Oncology opportunity and take the next step in your Alaska travel nursing career in Anchorage.

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.