Outpatient Oncology Registered Nurse
Baltimore, MD
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Outpatient Oncology)

Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Schedule: 5 days a week, 8-hour shifts (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
• Work Setting: Infusion Center and Outpatient Oncology
• Required Skills:

  • Biotherapy
  • Chemotherapy
  • IV Therapy/Infusions
  • Medications
  • Oncologic Emergencies
• Preferred Experience: Care of patients with Bladder/Kidney, Brain, Breast, Colorectal, ENT, Kidney, Leukemia/Blood Dyscrasias Cancer, and Hematology
• Cancer Center treats all cancers except acute leukemias
• Flu vaccine required for all employees

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or ARC certified
• Chemo certification (ONS/ONCC)
• ONS/ONCC certification

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse in Oncology
• Minimum Years of Experience: 2 years (based on work history verification and references)
• Prior Travel Experience: Required (must have completed at least 1 prior travel contract or 1 month of per diem assignment)

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Criminal Background Check within 90 days, covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
• E-Verify and I9 documentation required
• Valid State License verification prior to start
• Drug Screen within 90 days of start (excluding marijuana), updated annually
• Annual physical exam confirming ability to work without accommodations and free from communicable disease
• Immunizations and health documentation required:

  • Flu vaccine (or approved medical/religious exemption) for current flu season
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within last year, with annual updates if history positive
  • Tdap vaccine within last 10 years preferred
  • Documentation of MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) and Varicella immunity or vaccination
  • Hepatitis B titer, series, or signed declination
• N95 Fit Test within 9 months of start, updated annually (client may complete onsite if needed)

Competency Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (must score 80% or higher, valid within 3 years)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (for applicable units, must meet specific scoring and renewal requirements)
• Color Blind Testing (online or in-person)
• General Competency Exam (must score 80% or higher, valid within 3 years)

Additional Requirements

• Two positive supervisory references supporting at least 2 years of experience within the last 3 years
• Complete 7 years of work history with no gaps, including education and license information
• Skills checklist required prior to start and updated annually
• Photo for badge with specific guidelines (clear, centered, no glare, solid background)
• Completion of facility-specific modules (SITELS) prior to start date

Important Notes

• This is a travel contract position requiring prior travel experience.
• Flu vaccination is mandatory unless a strict exemption is approved.
• The role involves working in an outpatient oncology infusion center with a focus on chemotherapy and biotherapy treatments.
• Candidates must be prepared to meet all health, background, and competency requirements before starting.