Oncology Infusion Nurse
Washington, District of Columbia
Medstar Washington Hospital Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Specialty: Registered Nurse – Urology/GYN Oncology Infusion
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work schedule: Monday to Friday, 5 days a week, 8-hour shifts (08:00 AM – 4:30 PM)
• Administer chemotherapy and immunotherapy treatments for Urology Oncology and GYN Oncology patients
• Familiarity with intravesical bladder instillations for bladder cancer required
• Experience in outpatient oncology infusion preferred
• Charting system: Oncology MedConnect (Cerner)

Required Qualifications

• Licensure: Must have a valid District of Columbia nursing license prior to submission
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience in oncology infusion nursing required
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA or ARC certified
  • Chemotherapy/Oncology certification (ONC/ONCC) required
• Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy provider card preferred

Skills & Competencies

• Experience with outpatient oncology infusion
• Ability to perform intravesical bladder instillations
• Familiarity with Oncology MedConnect (Cerner) charting system

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Criminal background check within 90 days, including multi-state searches
• E-Verify and I9 documentation required prior to start
• Drug screening within 90 days of start (excluding marijuana), updated annually
• Annual physical exam confirming ability to perform job duties without accommodations
• Immunizations and health documentation required:

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (updated annually)
  • Tdap vaccine within last 10 years preferred
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) documentation or titers
  • Hepatitis B titer, series, or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season
• N95 Fit Test within 9 months of start, updated annually (client may complete onsite)

Additional Requirements

• 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 and license verification
• Skills checklist and competency exams required prior to start and updated annually
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam with minimum 80% score within 3 years
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for certain units (not specifically stated for this role)
• Completion of facility-specific orientation modules prior to start

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position
• Must be able to work in an outpatient oncology infusion setting with chemotherapy and immunotherapy treatments
• This is a travel/contract position with a 13-week assignment duration

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