Registered Nurse | RN | ONC (Contract)

Favorite Healthcare Staffing

Sugar Land, Texas

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Posted Nov 29, 2025

Shift and hours: 12-⁠hour nights
Unit and setting: Pediatric Oncology · Hospital
License: RN licenseActive Texas or Compact Registered Nurse License required
Term: 12 weeks · Travel

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License: Active Texas or Compact Registered Nurse License required Check your license
Certification: Current BLS, PALS and APHON Chemo Certification required
Experience: Must have 12 months of recent Pediatric Oncology RN experience in a hospital setting

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What it pays

Against similar roles: Below most Texas travel postingsTexas travel postings that state pay run $1,520/week to $2,500/week, the middle half $1,740/week to $2,210/week, across 390 postings.

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Health insurance
401(k) matching
Continuing education credits
Opportunities for advancement
Referral program
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Weekly Gross Pay Range of $1,552 - $1,689 per week; range is based on weekly hours and may include taxable wages and tax-free expense reimbursements.

At Favorite Healthcare Staffing, we aspire to learn what thrills you about being a travel nurse. Our exceptional recruiters thrive on the challenge of discovering the perfect position for you. From day one, your dedicated recruiter has your back as you search for your next adventure. Apply today to join the Favorite Family!

Favorite Healthcare Staffing is looking for an experienced Oncology Registered Nurse (RN) for a travel contract in Houston, TX! This assignment is for 12 weeks and ideal candidates will have at least 12 months of recent experience as a Pediatric Oncology RN.

Oncology Registered Nurse (RN) Position Details

Contract Length: 12 weeks
Location: Houston, TX
Facility Type: Hospital
Shift & Schedule:

Full-Time, 12 Hour Nights

Oncology Registered Nurse (RN)

Requirements

Must have 12 months of recent Pediatric Oncology RN experience in a hospital setting
Active Texas or Compact Registered Nurse License required
Current BLS, PALS and APHON Chemo Certification required

Perks of Traveling with Favorite

Live Recruiters, Customer Service, & Tech Support 24/7/365
Schedule Shifts & Submit Timecards on Favorite Mobile App
Referral Bonus Program, First Day Health Insurance, 401(k) Retirement Plans & Match
License & Continuing Education Reimbursement

Travel nursing with Favorite Healthcare Staffing gives you the opportunity to advance your career, develop new skills, and experience new things, all while exploring the country. Call 800-755-1411 to speak to your Favorite Recruiter today!

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What's around it?

In Sugar Land, TX

Sugar Land, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 3% below the US average

Median rent: $1,957/mo
Household income: $136,217/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Sugar Land, TX

NeighborhoodsNurses and other professionals typically land in Sugar Land’s master-planned communities: First Colony, Telfair, New Territory, Greatwood, Sugar Creek, Riverstone, Avalon, Lake Pointe Town Center, Riverbend, Oak Lake, and Cullinan Park. Avalon is waterfront living around 70 acres of lakes; Lake Pointe Town Center has Italian-Renaissance-style townhomes with lake views; Sugar Creek is the country-club and golf address; Riverstone is a gated planned community among about 13 master-planned neighborhoods citywide. Alief immediately north is the area locals call rougher. The city sits about 19 miles southwest of downtown Houston, so the commute flavor is suburban highway driving inside HOA subdivisions, not urban density.

Nurses and other professionals typically land in Sugar Land’s master-planned communities: First Colony, Telfair, New Territory, Greatwood, Sugar Creek, Riverstone, Avalon, Lake Pointe Town Center, Riverbend, Oak Lake, and Cullinan Park. Avalon is waterfront living around 70 acres of lakes; Lake Pointe Town Center has Italian-Renaissance-style townhomes with lake views; Sugar Creek is the country-club and golf address; Riverstone is a gated planned community among about 13 master-planned neighborhoods citywide.

Alief immediately north is the area locals call rougher. The city sits about 19 miles southwest of downtown Houston, so the commute flavor is suburban highway driving inside HOA subdivisions, not urban density.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: livability.com Source 2: apartments.com Source 3: youtube.com Source 4: har.com Source 5: reddit.com

Getting aroundSugar Land is about 19 miles southwest of downtown Houston, with drive times cited at roughly 20–30 minutes, plus easy highway access to the Galleria. There is little mass transit, so almost everyone drives; residents flag traffic and above-average transportation costs as real cons. A nurse working inside Sugar Land would have a short intra-suburb trip in a city known for strong local medical care, but these sources do not name specific hospital campuses, routes, parking, or transit lines. Galveston is about an hour away; the city also has a municipal airport.

Sugar Land is about 19 miles southwest of downtown Houston, with drive times cited at roughly 20–30 minutes, plus easy highway access to the Galleria. There is little mass transit, so almost everyone drives; residents flag traffic and above-average transportation costs as real cons.

A nurse working inside Sugar Land would have a short intra-suburb trip in a city known for strong local medical care, but these sources do not name specific hospital campuses, routes, parking, or transit lines. Galveston is about an hour away; the city also has a municipal airport.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: livability.com Source 2: apartments.com Source 3: youtube.com Source 4: storespace.com Source 5: reddit.com Source 6: facebook.com

OutdoorsAmenities include more than 50 miles of walking, running, and biking trails plus greenways, golf courses, and lakes. Named places: trails at Sugar Land Memorial Park; the waterfall at Oyster Creek Park; kayaking and fishing at Lost Creek Park; Cullinan Park; and Avalon’s 70 acres of lakes. A BMX track and multiple golf courses, including Sugar Creek’s country-club setting, round out the outdoor map. Summer heat is the limiter, pushing people toward water and indoor time.

Amenities include more than 50 miles of walking, running, and biking trails plus greenways, golf courses, and lakes. Named places: trails at Sugar Land Memorial Park; the waterfall at Oyster Creek Park; kayaking and fishing at Lost Creek Park; Cullinan Park; and Avalon’s 70 acres of lakes.

A BMX track and multiple golf courses, including Sugar Creek’s country-club setting, round out the outdoor map. Summer heat is the limiter, pushing people toward water and indoor time.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: livability.com Source 2: apartments.com Source 3: facebook.com Source 4: facebook.com Source 5: har.com

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Living in Sugar Land

Sugar Land is a master-planned Fort Bend County suburb about 19 miles southwest of downtown Houston, grown from an Imperial Sugar company town into one of Texas’s most affluent, highly ranked suburbs—Niche’s 5th-best in the state. For a nurse, the practical draw is a local medical-care hub, top Fort Bend schools (Clements High ranked 13th statewide), and a walkable Town Square with dining, Smart Financial Centre concerts, and Space Cowboys baseball at Constellation Field. Daily life runs through named communities—First Colony, Telfair, New Territory, Greatwood, Sugar Creek, Avalon, and gated Riverstone—with lakes, golf, and 50-plus miles of trails at Memorial Park, Oyster Creek Park, and Lost Creek Park. Tradeoffs are real: summers are extremely hot and humid, mass transit is scarce so you drive and sit in traffic, housing runs above the Texas median (homes around $362,000; rents cited from about $1,300 to $1,775), and the city is nearly built out. Entertainment leans restaurants and parks more than Katy’s Topgolf scene. Alief to the north is considered rougher; pick the planned neighborhood that matches your commute and budget.

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As of 2026Source 1: livability.com Source 2: apartments.com Source 3: storespace.com Source 4: har.com Source 5: frommers.com Source 6: youtube.com Source 7: youtube.com Source 8: reddit.com Source 9: reddit.com Source 10: visitsugarlandtx.com

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Sugar Land, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.