Location: Irvine, CA

Start Date: 02-17-2026

End Date: 05-19-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: 3x12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM, rotating nights including weekends (4 weekend shifts per month: Friday - Sunday)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $63 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, expert nursing care for oncology and hematology patients, including adolescents, adults, and geriatrics
• Administer and monitor chemotherapy regimens, continuous infusions, IV push chemo, and supportive medications safely and per protocol
• Perform blood product administration and manage transfusion-related monitoring and documentation
• Manage central lines, ports, PICC lines and infusion pumps with precision and infection prevention practices
• Recognize and respond to oncologic emergencies (tumor lysis, sepsis, hemorrhage, extravasation) to protect patient safety
• Lead and mentor unit staff — assist with staffing, patient flow, and clinical decision-making
• Document thoroughly in EPIC and communicate abnormal labs or changes in condition to the multidisciplinary team
• Promote neutropenic and isolation precautions, body fluid handling after chemotherapy, and cytotoxic spill management

Qualifications

• Active state nursing license (RN) — required
• Minimum 3 years oncology nursing experience (hematology preferred) — required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications — required
• CHEMO certification (ONS/ONCC or equivalent) — required
• EPIC charting experience — required
• Comfort with inpatient oncology workflows, transfusions, and complex infusion therapies
• Travel nurse experience not required — first-time travelers welcome if experience requirement is met
• Ability to float to other units and participate in weekend rotation

Education

• Active RN license required; ADN/BSN accepted
• BSN preferred where available

Knowledge & Skills

• Clinical expertise in chemotherapy administration and monitoring
• Proficiency with IV therapy, infusion pumps, and central/port care
• Strong assessment skills for oncologic complications and treatment side effects
• Familiarity with blood product administration and coagulation factor use
• Experience with telemetry monitoring and interpretation
• Excellent patient/family education and psychosocial support skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams and act as a clinical resource
• Competence in infection control, neutropenic precautions, and cytotoxic handling

Benefits

• Supportive team that values you — mentorship and peer collaboration to help you thrive
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to make state requirements easier
• Paid time off to recharge between intense clinical blocks
• Travel reimbursement and housing resources to simplify your move
• Paid orientation (36 hours) so you feel confident on day one
• Opportunities for professional growth, mentoring, and leadership experience
• Work-life friendly schedule with 3x12s so you get more full days off

Travel Perks: Explore Irvine, CA

Irvine is a sunny Southern California base with easy access to Orange County beaches like Newport and Laguna for weekend surf or scenic cliffs, the Irvine Spectrum Center for dining and entertainment, and scenic trails in Bommer Canyon and Quail Hill for morning hikes. Enjoy nearby cultural spots, shopping at South Coast Plaza, quick trips to Disneyland or Los Angeles, and convenient travel via John Wayne Airport. Great weather, great food, and plenty to explore between shifts.

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