Outpatient Oncology Registered Nurse (RN) New Haven, CT | 13-Week Travel Nursing Contract

Make a meaningful impact as an outpatient oncology travel nurse in New Haven, Connecticut. This 13-week Registered Nurse (RN) assignment is ideal for an experienced practice nurse who excels in telephone triage, electronic in-basket management, patient education, and oncology care coordination. Support adult and geriatric patients throughout their oncology journeys while partnering with a multidisciplinary medical and surgical oncology team. This clinic-based travel nursing job has no infusion responsibilities.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: New Haven, Connecticut
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250$2,370
• Assignment: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 13, 2026
• End Date: February 12, 2027
• Schedule: 4 shifts per week; 10-hour day shifts, approximately 7:00 a.m.5:30 p.m.
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Healthcare Setting: Outpatient multispecialty medical and surgical oncology clinic
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatric patients, including those receiving oncology follow-up, preoperative, postoperative, and treatment-related care
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic
• Infusion: No infusion duties; infusion services are handled by a separate clinic
• Flexibility: May float within scope to support clinic needs
• Time Off: Requests exceeding 7 days require approval

New Haven offers an engaging coastal New England setting with a vibrant downtown, excellent dining and arts culture, historic neighborhoods, and convenient access to outdoor recreation and regional destinations.

Outpatient Oncology RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license; a pending Connecticut license may be considered, but the license must be active before the assignment start date
• At least 2 years of recent nursing experience in outpatient oncology, ambulatory care, or an oncology practice nurse role
• Oncology and chemotherapy knowledge or experience required; ONS/ONCC certification preferred
• Experience with telephone triage and electronic in-basket management
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Travel nursing experience required
• Strong patient education, clinical judgment, communication, and oncology care coordination skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with medical and surgical oncology teams and float within professional scope
• One professional reference required

Outpatient Oncology Nurse Responsibilities

• Manage and respond to patient messages through the electronic in-basket
• Perform telephone triage, assess patient concerns, and determine appropriate follow-up or escalation
• Provide education related to oncology diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, symptom management, and follow-up care
• Coordinate tests, referrals, appointments, and other elements of each patients plan of care
• Assist providers during new and return clinic visits, including preoperative and postoperative appointments
• Support chemotherapy teaching and reinforce treatment-related instructions
• Recognize and communicate abnormal laboratory values, treatment side effects, and changes in patient condition
• Collaborate with providers and the multidisciplinary oncology team to promote continuity and quality of care
• Document patient assessments, communication, education, and follow-up activities accurately in Epic
• Support designated oncology clinic workflows while maintaining a patient-centered approach

Apply now for this outpatient oncology Registered Nurse travel contract in New Haven, Connecticut.

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.

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