Oncology Travel Nurse Job in Palo Alto, CA | Nights (3x12)

Stanford Health Care Palo Alto, CA
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Travel RN
Oncology Nurse in Palo Alto, CA
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$2,723
Specialty
Oncology
Travel · RN
Shift
Nights
3×12 hrs
Start Date
10/26
Flexible
Contract
13 wks
Renewable
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This Oncology travel nurse job in Palo Alto, California, with Advantis Medical is a 13-week Travel Oncology Registered Nurse (RN) contract at Stanford Health Care. This role pays $2,723 per week and follows a Nights shift with a 3x12 schedule. Read more

In this Oncology travel nursing job, you will provide patient care in a hospital setting, assess and monitor patient conditions, support urgent interventions, document care accurately, and collaborate with physicians and the clinical care team during fast-moving patient situations.

Advantis Medical supports travel clinicians with streamlined credentialing to help with fast start dates, free license support and renewals, and Day 1 benefits. Apply today to learn more about this Oncology travel nurse job in Palo Alto, CA, and find others just like it. Read less

Job Details

  • Facility: Stanford Health Care
  • Location: Palo Alto, CA 94303
    Explore the area! See our local guide further down this page.
  • Contract Length: 13 Weeks
  • Shift: Nights (3x12)

Travel Oncology Requirements:

  • 2+ years of recent Oncology experience.
  • Must hold all required certifications and licenses as mandated by California and national regulatory bodies.

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FAQs – Oncology Travel Nurse Jobs Near Palo Alto, CA

What certifications do travel Oncology RN jobs require?
Most travel Oncology RN jobs require Basic Life Support (BLS), and some facilities also require Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS). If the role includes chemotherapy administration, a current ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate is commonly required. Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) certification is typically preferred rather than required, while specialized units such as bone marrow transplant may look for additional oncology credentials or recent specialty experience.
Do I need chemotherapy experience for every travel Oncology RN job?
Not necessarily. Many inpatient oncology and infusion assignments involve chemotherapy or immunotherapy administration, but some roles focus more on surgical oncology, symptom management, palliative care, or other areas where treatment administration may not be part of the job. When chemotherapy is included, facilities commonly look for recent hands-on experience in addition to the appropriate chemotherapy credential.
How much Oncology experience do I need for this travel job?
Oncology experience can vary significantly by setting. Inpatient units may focus on complex medical oncology, hematology, blood products, central lines, or higher-acuity care, while outpatient infusion centers generally have a different workflow and treatment focus. Bone marrow transplant and cellular therapy roles are even more specialized and often require recent experience with those specific populations.
What type of patient acuity can travel RNs expect at Stanford Hospital?
Stanford is a Magnet academic medical center with Level I trauma, Comprehensive Stroke Center services, transplant, oncology, cardiovascular, and neuroscience care. Travelers may work with complex tertiary and quaternary patients referred for highly specialized treatment.
How are Stanford's critical-care units organized?
Stanford has distinct medical, surgical/trauma, and neuroscience ICUs, allowing nurses to work within specialized high-acuity populations. Assignments may involve severe medical illness, major surgery, trauma, or complex neurological disease.
Which transplant populations are treated at Stanford Hospital?
Stanford performs heart, lung, liver, kidney, and kidney-pancreas transplantation. Travel nurses in transplant, cardiac, surgical, or critical care may support patients before transplant, immediately after surgery, and through recovery.

Benefits

  • Day One Benefits, Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k)
  • Relocation and Travel Reimbursement
  • Dedicated team to help with state licensing & renewals
  • Weekly Direct Deposit
  • $1,000 Referral Bonus + $250 Bonus for Your Referral

Licensing in California

Single-state license required. California is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you'll need a state-specific license. Our licensing team handles endorsement and renewals for you. See the California Licensing Center →

Explore Palo Alto, CA

California’s hospital communities range from major academic medical districts to regional centers serving the Central Valley. Los Angeles and San Francisco combine teaching hospitals with community hospitals; inland, Fresno provides care for a broad agricultural region. A travel nurse’s everyday surroundings can change considerably between these areas. Los Angeles spreads across distinct neighborhoods with food and music from around the world. San Francisco fits its waterfront streets and commercial districts onto a compact peninsula, where a ferry ride makes the bay part of an afternoon out. Fresno offers another kind of city life: its Tower District has live music and film screenings in a historic theater, with the valley’s farming towns beyond the city.

Travel Nursing Jobs With Advantis Medical — The Gold Standard

At Advantis Medical Staffing, we take great pride in our commitment to caring for travel nurses. We are dedicated to connecting nurses with the best travel nursing jobs nationwide, while providing exceptional service that fosters a trusted partnership for life. Our mission is to deliver the “Gold Standard” in service—not only by securing your first assignment but by advocating for your long-term career goals and well-being.

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