Urology Ambulatory Care RN
Washington, District of Columbia
Medstar Washington Hospital Center

Registered Nurse – Urology (Travel/Contract)

Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day shift, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (5 days/week, 40 hours/week)

Job Summary

• Provide nursing care in a urology specialty setting.
• Responsibilities include interpretation of laboratory results, medication reconciliation, pain assessment, patient history/allergies, vital signs monitoring, oxygen administration, Foley catheter insertion, specimen labeling, and use of AED.
• Assist with urinary catheter changes and procedure setup.
• Must tolerate wearing a lead apron regularly due to use of C-Arm during video urodynamic studies (approximately 1 day per week, sometimes additional cases).
• Required to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity.
• No work on hospital-observed holidays.
• May come into contact with COVID-19 patients.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in District of Columbia.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Minimum 2 years of ambulatory care nursing experience, with at least some experience within the last year.
• Experience in urology nursing.
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Clinical & Technical Skills

• Interpretation of laboratory results
• Medication reconciliation
• Pain assessment
• Patient health questionnaire/history/allergies
• Vital signs: blood pressure, respirations, temperature, pulse
• Pulse oximetry
• Oxygen administration (nasal cannula, face mask)
• Foley catheter insertion and urinary catheter changes
• Use of AED
• Labeling of specimens
• Universal precautions
• Ability to wear lead apron during procedures

Facility & Documentation Requirements

• Charting in any EMR required; Cerner preferred.
• Must complete facility-specific modules prior to start.
• Required to complete annual competency exams including medication/pharmacology and EKG/dysrhythmia competency if applicable.
• Must provide two positive supervisory references supporting at least 2 years of experience within the last 3 years.
• Complete 7 years of work history with no gaps, including education, employment, license, and contact information.

Health & Safety Requirements

• Annual physical exam confirming ability to perform work without accommodations and free from communicable disease.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year; annual TB questionnaire required.
• Immunizations or titers required for:

  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B (titer, series, or signed declination)
  • Tdap vaccine within 10 years preferred
• Annual flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season.
• N95 fit test within 9 months of start, updated annually.
• Drug screen within 90 days of start (excluding marijuana), including multiple substances.

Background & Compliance

• Criminal background check within 90 days of start covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years.
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks prior to and during employment.
• Education verification for highest degree required by position.
• I9/E-Verify attestation required prior to start.
• Annual acknowledgment of orientation safety manual.

Additional Notes

• This is a teaching facility with 818 staffed beds.
• Scrub color: Ceil Blue.
• Float requirements: Must float to units of equivalent or lower acuity.
• No work on hospital-approved holidays.
• Candidate must be able to tolerate wearing lead apron during procedures involving radiation.