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Contract Oncology Nurse

Confidential Client•Consulting
Entry LevelContractOn-Site$44,025
Memphis, Indiana
15 Hours Ago

The Contract Oncology Nurse serves as a critical liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care and a positive patient experience in an outpatient oncology setting. Responsibilities include patient education, care coordination, clinical documentation, and providing support through telephone triage, requiring strong clinical skills and compassionate communication. This fully onsite role in Memphis, TN demands at least one year of nursing experience, oncology knowledge, and relevant certifications such as BLS and ACLS.

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What You’ll Do

The Confidential Client is seeking a Contract Oncology Nurse (RN) to provide patient-centered care in an outpatient oncology setting. This is a Monday–Friday, day-shift role focused on patient education, care coordination, documentation, and clinical support for oncology patients.

  • Serve as a liaison between patients, families, and providers to ensure continuity of care
  • Report test results and follow up with providers as needed
  • Educate patients and families on treatments, medications, side-effect management, and follow-up care
  • Coordinate communication among multidisciplinary care teams
  • Maintain accurate, timely patient documentation in the electronic health record
  • Provide telephone triage and patient support when required
  • Perform administrative duties related to patient visits and treatment plans
  • Support patient navigation and care coordination across the healthcare system

Qualifications (Required)

  • Graduate of an accredited nursing program (BSN required as noted)
  • Active RN license in the state of practice (Indiana RN or Compact License accepted)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 180 days of hire
  • Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience
  • Strong documentation and electronic health record skills
  • Excellent communication and patient education abilities

Preferred / Desired Skills

  • Oncology experience or outpatient clinic/infusion therapy experience
  • IV/Infusion Therapy knowledge
  • Strong clinical assessment and medication administration knowledge
  • Compassionate patient care and excellent customer-service skills
  • Ability to problem-solve and manage challenging situations professionally

Schedule & Location

This is a Contract position based onsite in Memphis, IN. Typical schedule: Monday–Friday, daytime hours.


Compensation & Benefits

  • Pay range: $70.00 - $75.00 per hour
  • Earn travel pay: $2,500 - $2,800 (as advertised)
  • Eligible temporary-role benefits may include (if applicable): medical, dental & vision; voluntary life & AD&D; short- and long-term disability; HSA; 401(k) options; employee assistance program; and paid time off—subject to eligibility and plan terms.
  • Final pay offer within the range will depend on qualifications, experience, and other job-related factors.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

  • Frequent standing and walking throughout the shift
  • Occasional lifting up to 50 pounds; frequent lifting up to 25 pounds
  • Frequent patient interaction, including potential exposure to body fluids and hazardous medications
  • Must be able to respond quickly in emergency situations

Why Join

This contract role is ideal for an RN who enjoys patient education, building longitudinal patient relationships in an outpatient oncology setting, and working a consistent Monday–Friday schedule. The Confidential Client offers competitive hourly pay, travel pay, and access to benefits for eligible temporary staff.


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