Radiation Oncology Nurse Navigator
Washington, DC
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (RN) - Nurse Navigator, Radiation Medicine

Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Start Date: December 15
Shifts: Rotating between 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM and 12:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Job Description

• Role: Nurse Navigator in Radiation Medicine
• Primary patient population: Cancer patients receiving radiation therapy
• Responsibilities include:

  • Care and management of ports and central/implanted lines
  • Starting IVs (adults)
  • Managing acute conditions such as Tumor Lysis Syndrome, Anaphylaxis, Extravasation injury, Hemorrhage, Sepsis, Spinal Cord Compression, Neutropenic precautions
  • Tracheostomy care/management
  • Radiation therapy-related care including external radiation (teletherapy), radiation safety precautions, and assessment of radiation toxicity
  • Wound care, managing altered mental status, constipation/diarrhea, dysphagia, edema, nausea/vomiting, neuropathy
  • Patient education, skincare/wound care, and addressing social needs
  • Telephone triage, chart preparation, disability forms, pharmacy calls
  • Charting in Cerner electronic health record system

Required Qualifications

• Must have a District of Columbia RN license in hand to submit
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Experience as a nurse navigator or nurse coordinator preferred
• Oncology experience is a plus
• Must have completed at least 1 prior travel assignment (or screening if less)
• BLS certification required (AHA or ARC)
• Flu vaccine is mandatory for all employees at this facility

Skills Required

• Care and management of ports and central/implanted lines
• IV insertion (adults)
• Management of acute oncologic emergencies and complications
• Radiation oncology knowledge preferred
• Radiation safety and external radiation therapy care
• Wound care and symptom management related to radiation treatment

Certifications & Compliance

• BLS (Basic Life Support) required
• Other certifications may be required based on unit description (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC)
• Background checks including criminal, education verification, and federal/state screenings required
• Drug screening within 90 days of start (excluding marijuana)
• Annual physical exam confirming ability to work without accommodations and free from communicable disease
• Immunizations and health documentation required:

  • Flu vaccine (or approved exemption)
  • COVID-19 vaccination strongly recommended (declination requires mask use)
  • Tdap within 10 years preferred
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within required timeframe
  • MMR, Hepatitis B, Varicella documentation or titers required

Additional Requirements

• Two positive supervisory references supporting at least two years of experience within the last three years
• Complete 7 years of work history with no gaps, including education and license information
• Competency exams including medication/pharmacology and EKG/dysrhythmia testing may be required depending on specialty/unit
• Facility-specific orientation modules and safety manual acknowledgment required prior to start
• Photo for badge and other onboarding documentation required

Work Environment

• Patients report Monday through Friday for radiation therapy
• Nurse Navigator provides ongoing care, education, and symptom assessment
• Collaboration with attending physicians, residents, and emergency services as needed

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized oncology setting with a focus on radiation medicine, providing comprehensive nursing care to cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy.