Outpatient Hematology Oncology RN
Richmond, VA
Access Healthcare
4x9 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Outpatient Clinic Hematology Oncology - Registered Nurse

Location: Richmond, Virginia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Accepts inpatient oncology experience only; no other outpatient clinic experience accepted except infusion clinic.
• Work in a fast-paced clinic serving autologous and allogeneic bone marrow transplant patients and CAR-T patients.
• Opportunity to rotate through multiple areas: infusion/day hospital, lab/port draw, clinic, and bone marrow biopsy suite.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and manage chemotherapy/biotherapy, including investigational protocols.
• Transfuse blood, platelets, and fresh frozen plasma.
• Perform port draws, phlebotomy, and central line access and care.
• Assist in procedural area with bone marrow biopsy/aspiration, including minimal analgesia and recovery.
• Manage toxicities related to chemotherapy/biotherapy.
• Monitor and manage patients with neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, anemia, and electrolyte abnormalities including repletion.

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Oncology focus)
• Required Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated in the description; assume minimum oncology inpatient experience required.
• Prior travel experience is NOT explicitly required.

Certifications & Licenses

• Permanent Virginia RN license required (temporary licenses not accepted).
• NURSYS verification required for all RNs.
• Current ACLS (AHA only) certification.
• Current BLS (AHA only) certification.
• Other certifications may be required based on unit job descriptions (e.g., PALS, NRP, TNCC).
• HIPAA Acknowledgement required.

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Criminal background check within 60 days of start, including all states lived/worked in past 7 years.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start.
• Education verification: Degree from an accredited nursing program (NLN or CCNE).
• Fingerprinting required for certain units; process may take up to 28 days.
• Drug testing within 60 days of start (9-panel minimum, instant drug screens not accepted).
• Physical exam within 1 year attesting ability to meet physical demands.
• Immunizations and titers required: Tdap, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella. Boosters required if titers are low.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within required timeframes.
• Annual TB questionnaire required.
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required for the 2025-26 season.

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required.
• Complete application/resume required.
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology tests required as applicable.
• Color blindness testing required.
• Abuse reporting competency required (covering physical/sexual abuse, domestic violence, neglect/exploitation of elderly or incapacitated adults).
• Orientation includes pharmacology exam, point of care testing, and mask fitting.
• Completion of assigned learning modules during orientation week (approx. 6 hours).

Notes

• Candidates must carry government-issued photo ID during hours of service.
• Proof of primary residence must match compact licensure documentation.
• No onsite certification renewals; renewals must be scheduled prior to contract start.
• Candidates may start with some background or fingerprinting results pending if proof of submission is on file.

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to work in a specialized outpatient hematology oncology setting with a focus on bone marrow transplant and CAR-T patients.