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

Job Opportunity: Outpatient Clinic Hematology Oncology Nurse

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

Job Description

• Work in a fast-paced outpatient clinic serving bone marrow transplant and CAR-T patients.
• Rotate through infusion/day hospital, lab/port draw, clinic, and bone marrow biopsy suite.
• Administer and manage chemotherapy/biotherapy, including investigational protocols.
• Perform transfusions of blood, platelets, and fresh frozen plasma.
• Conduct port draws, phlebotomy, central line access, and central line care.
• Assist in procedural area with bone marrow biopsy/aspiration (minimal analgesia and recovery).
• Manage toxicities related to chemotherapy/biotherapy.
• Monitor and manage patients with neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, anemia, and electrolyte abnormalities including repletion.
• Acceptable experience includes inpatient oncology and infusion clinic; no other outpatient clinic experience accepted.

Shift Details

• Day shift, 4 days per week
• 9.5-hour shifts (7:00 AM – 5:30 PM)

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Virginia
• Minimum of 1 year of hematology/oncology nursing experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Criminal background check within 60 days including:

  • All states lived/worked in past 7 years
  • State of permanent residence check
  • Statewide repository search
  • Sex offender registry
  • Education verification
• E-Verify, EPLS/GSA/SAM, and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start.
• Education verification: degree from NLN or CCNE accredited nursing program required.
• Fingerprinting per Virginia State Police requirements (may start with proof of submission on file; results can pend).
• Virginia Central Registry (CPS) search process must be initiated within 48 hours of contract signing; may start with results pending if submission proof is on file.
• Two professional references required.
• Complete employment application/resume required.
• Annual skills checklist required.

Orientation and Facility Specifics

• Orientation includes pharmacology exam, point of care testing, airborne precaution mask fitting (not pass/fail).
• Additional assessments for Tele/Step-Down, Progressive Care, and ICU nurses.
• Completion of assigned learning modules (~6 hours) during orientation week.
• Candidates must bring mask (cloth acceptable), non-wireless headphones, and laptop or cell phone (notify if not available).

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and nurses considering this travel contract position in outpatient hematology oncology nursing.