Registered Nurse Navigator
Washington, DC
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Nurse Navigator (Registered Nurse)

Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse for a travel contract position in an ambulatory clinic setting, preferably with cardiology experience. First-time travelers are accepted.

Required Experience

• Minimum 3 years of Registered Nurse experience
• Ambulatory clinic experience is a plus
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required

Preferred Skills

• Cardiovascular assessments and interpretation of laboratory results
• Medication administration
• Office duties including chart preparation, disability forms, telephone triage, and follow-up calls
• Experience in cardiology and family care clinics preferred

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license for District of Columbia in hand at time of submittal
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA or ARC)
• Flu vaccine required (seasonal vaccination/documentation mandatory)

Additional certifications may be required based on unit assignment (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM), but BLS and RN DC license are mandatory.

Work Environment

• Ambulatory clinic, with a preference for cardiology specialty
• Scrub color: Cranberry/Wine

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Annual physical exam confirming ability to work without accommodations and free from communicable disease
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within the past year, with annual updates as required
• Drug screening within 90 days of start, updated annually
• Immunizations and titers for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B, and Tdap vaccine preferred within 10 years
• Flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required for all employees during flu season
• Background checks including criminal, education verification, and federal/state screenings required prior to start

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 unit assignment
• Annual acknowledgment of orientation safety manual and facility-specific modules completion

Summary

This travel contract position is ideal for an experienced RN with at least 3 years in nursing, preferably with ambulatory and cardiology experience. The role requires a DC RN license, BLS certification, and compliance with extensive health and background screening protocols. First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.