Infusion RN
Washington, District of Columbia
Medstar Washington Hospital Center

Infusion RN

Location: Washington, District of Columbia Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Unit: Infusion Center Traveler Radius: 60 miles

Schedule

• Day shift, 10:00 to 18:30
• 5 x 8-hour shifts (40 hours per week)
• Monday to Friday, no weekends or holidays

Role Overview

• Administer chemotherapy and immunotherapy treatments to oncology patients

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in District of Columbia
• Infusion experience (2 years)
• Infusion experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy Provider Card
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Driver's License

Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), AHA or ARC only
• BLS (Basic Life Support), AHA or ARC

Competencies

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam, required prior to start and updated every 3 years; minimum score 80%
• Competency Exam, required within 3 years of start; minimum score 80%
• Color blind test, online or in-person

Health Requirements

• Annual physical signed by an MD, PA, NP, or DO, stating the candidate can perform their work without accommodations and is free from communicable disease
• N95 fit test within 9 months of start, updated annually
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years (preferred)
• Negative TB test (PPD, Quantiferon, or T-Spot) within 1 year, or TB questionnaire with supporting documentation if TB history is positive; TB questionnaire required annually
• Measles, mumps, and rubella: documentation of 2 MMR vaccines or a positive titer
• Hepatitis B: titer, series of 3, or signed declination
• Varicella: documentation of 2 vaccines or a positive titer
• Drug screen within 90 days of start, excluding marijuana; does not need annual update
• Influenza vaccine or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (09/23 to 03/31); vaccine cannot be given onsite or through the facility's clinic

Background and Eligibility

• Criminal background check within 90 days of start, covering the past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks, required prior to start and monthly thereafter
• Education verification
• I-9/E-Verify required upon hire

Onboarding

• Facility modules, requiring multiple hours to complete before start
• Facility-specific badge photo required
• Annual orientation safety manual acknowledgement