Nurse Navigator RN
Washington, DC
Access Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse: Cardiac Nurse Navigator

Location: Washington, District of Columbia Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Start Date: 11/23 preferred Shift: Day, 4x10 hours (7:00 to 17:00), 40 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in District of Columbia (in hand upon submittal)
• Nurse Navigator experience: minimum 2 years
• Nurse Navigator experience within the last year
• Completed one travel assignment
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Valid driver's license
• Skills: Cardiology and Triage
• Experience with Cerner

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Flu vaccine: Required for all employees. During flu season, a vaccine or an approved medical or religious exemption is required. Vaccines cannot be received onsite.
• TB: Negative PPD, Quantiferon, or T-spot within 1 year, or documented history of positive TB with the required follow-up. TB questionnaire required annually.
• Immunity: Documentation of 2 MMR vaccines or positive titers (measles, mumps, rubella), 2 varicella vaccines or a positive titer, and Hepatitis B titer, series, or signed declination
• Physical exam: Annual, signed by an MD, PA, NP, or DO, stating the candidate can perform work without accommodations and is free from communicable disease
• N95 fit test: Within 9 months of start, updated annually
• Drug screen: Within 90 days of start (does not include marijuana)
• Background checks: Criminal background check within 90 days of start, plus EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks before start and monthly thereafter
• Education verification: Highest level degree required by the position

Certifications and Competencies

• PALS: Required for RNs working in the ED or Pediatrics (AHA or ARC)
• NRP, TNCC, and NIH Stroke certifications: Required based on unit
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam: Required for RNs on units including Cardiac, Cardiac Tele, CCU, ICU, Telemetry, and ED, completed within 1 year of start and updated annually
• Competency exam: Required within 3 years of start, with a score of at least 80%
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam: Required before start and every 3 years, with a score of at least 80%
• Skills checklist: Required before start and updated annually
• Color blind test: Required (online or in-person)
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement: Required annually
• State license verification: Required before start

Work History and References

• Two years of experience within the past 7 years, preferably the two most recent years
• Two positive supervisory references, including one from the most recent assignment, supporting at least two years of experience within the past 3 years
• Complete 7 years of work history with no gaps

Onboarding

• Facility modules (time varies by facility and unit) must be completed before start
• Badge photo required, following the facility's photo guidelines
• Review of ADA support person materials required