Oncology Travel Nurse Job in Waltham, MA | Days (3x12)
Massachusetts General Hospital
Waltham, MA
Open
Travel RN
Oncology Nurse in Waltham, MA
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$2,252
Specialty
Oncology
Travel · RN
Shift
Days
3×12 hrs
Start Date
10/25
Flexible
Contract
13 wks
Renewable
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This Oncology travel nurse job in Waltham, Massachusetts, with Advantis Medical is a 13-week Travel Oncology Registered Nurse (RN) contract at Massachusetts General Hospital. This role pays $2,252 per week and follows a Days shift with a 3x12 schedule. Read more
Job Details
- Facility: Massachusetts General Hospital
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Location: Waltham, MA 02451 Explore the area! See our local guide further down this page.
- Contract Length: 13 Weeks
- Shift: Days (3x12)
Travel Oncology Requirements:
- 2+ years of recent Oncology experience.
- Must hold all required certifications and licenses as mandated by Massachusetts and national regulatory bodies.
Massachusetts General Hospital — Boston, MA
Waltham, MA
Massachusetts General Hospital is a Harvard teaching hospital in Boston with Magnet-recognized nursing.
- Level I adult and pediatric trauma services are based at the Fruit Street campus, which also has a burn center. Emergency general surgery is supported by surgical critical care. Read More
- Stroke services carry Joint Commission Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center certification.
- Inpatient general medicine manages complex illness across organ systems, alongside dedicated cardiology and oncology services.
- The medical ICU treats septic shock and acute respiratory distress syndrome, with mechanical ventilation and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) among its capabilities.
- Cardiac intensive care includes cardiogenic shock, ventricular assist devices and care before and after heart transplantation.
- Maternal-fetal medicine supports complicated pregnancies through antepartum care, labor and delivery, obstetric anesthesia and neonatal specialist involvement.
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FAQs – Oncology Travel Nurse Jobs Near Waltham, MA
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 kind of acuity can travel nurses expect at Massachusetts General Hospital?
Mass General is a Magnet Harvard teaching hospital with Level I adult and pediatric trauma, burn care, Comprehensive Stroke Center services, ECMO, transplant, and complex medical and surgical programs. Travelers may work with some of the highest-acuity referral patients in New England.
What should ICU travelers know about Mass General?
The medical ICU manages severe sepsis, ARDS, mechanical ventilation, and ECMO, while cardiac intensive care includes cardiogenic shock, ventricular assist devices, and heart-transplant patients. Critical-care travelers may be assigned to highly specialized populations requiring advanced support.
Are there high-risk maternity opportunities at Mass General?
Yes. Maternal-fetal medicine supports complicated pregnancies through antepartum care, labor and delivery, obstetric anesthesia, and neonatal specialist involvement. High-risk OB travelers may work with medically complex pregnancies within a large academic medical center.
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
Resources for this Oncology job in Waltham
- Review nursing license requirements before your next assignment.
- View Massachusetts salary reports for travel nursing assignments.
- Explore the travel nursing housing center to plan your stay.
Explore Waltham, MA
Along the Route 128 tech corridor just west of Boston, Waltham, MA puts travel nurses inside the deep Greater Boston hospital market without a downtown address. Assignments draw on emergency and medical-surgical work at the area's hospitals, with far more across Cambridge, Newton, and Boston nearby. Watertown and Newton sit minutes away, while Cambridge and Boston are a short ride east on the commuter rail or Route 20, the Charles River running through downtown. Greater Boston rents run high, so many keep housing a few towns out and ride the rail in to skip Route 128 traffic. Rents run high enough that the rail line, not the car, is how most travelers get into the city for work.
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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Travel Oncology · Waltham, MA · $2,252 /wk