Nurse Navigator
Washington, DC
American Traveler
4x10 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 19, 2026
• Length: 14 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Oncology Nurse Navigator RN with a DC license in hand and prior nurse navigator or radiation oncology experience preferred.

Details

• Radiation Treatment Center setting supporting a Nurse Navigator role
• Primarily cancer patients reporting Monday through Friday for radiation therapy
• Day shift schedule, 4x10 hour shifts from 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM
• Office duties include chart preparation, disability forms, pharmacy calls, and telephone triage
• Starts IVs on adult patients
• Uses Cerner for charting

Requirements

• Active DC RN license required in hand
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of recent RN experience required within the last 7 years
• Must have completed at least 1 previous travel assignment
• Cerner charting experience required
• Experience with port care and management, central line/implanted line care, and IV starts required
• Experience managing oncologic emergencies including ATLS, anaphylaxis, extravasation injury, hemorrhage, sepsis, and spinal cord compression required
• Experience with neutropenic precautions and tracheostomy care/management required
• Experience with external radiation therapy (teletherapy) and radiation safety precautions required
• Experience managing symptoms such as altered mental status, constipation/diarrhea, dysphagia, edema, nausea/vomiting, and neuropathy required
• Wound care experience required
• Radiation oncology experience preferred
• Oncology and nurse navigator or nurse coordinator experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide patient education, skincare/wound care, and assessment of radiation toxicity and social needs
• Assess and consult with attending physicians, residents, or emergency services regarding any concerning signs or symptoms
• Flu vaccine required for all employees at this facility
• Candidates must reside within 60 miles for local rate consideration
• Driver's license address must match candidate's address on file
• Two supervisory references required, including one from the most recent assignment, supporting at least 2 years of experience within the past 3 years
• No RTO permitted during the first two weeks of the assignment, with a maximum of 7 days RTO per 13-week contract
• Previous MedStar employees must have been separated for at least one year before returning as a traveler
• Candidates may only be submitted to one MedStar location at a time
• Manager interviews are not guaranteed