Oncology Chemo Certified Registered Nurse
Washington, District of Columbia
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

Job Opportunity: Oncology Chemo Certified Registered Nurse

Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Rotate Day/Night shifts every other weekend
• Shift options:

  • Night: 3 shifts/week, 12 hours each (18:30 - 7:00)
  • Day: 3 shifts/week, 12 hours each (7:30 - 18:00)
• Patient ratio approximately 1:4-5
• Facility type: Short Term Acute Care, Teaching Hospital
• Total staffed beds: 402
• Charting system: Cerner
• Scrubs: Any color allowed, no hospital logos
• Required to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity
• Flu vaccine required for all employees

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in District of Columbia
• Minimum 2 years of oncology nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Current ACLS certification
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ONS Chemotherapy certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• At least 1 previous travel nursing assignment completed
• Minimum 1 month of per diem nursing experience

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Valid driver’s license if driving is an essential job function
• Criminal background check within 90 days, covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
• I9/E-Verify attestation required prior to start
• Drug screen within 90 days of start (excluding marijuana)
• Annual physical exam confirming ability to work without accommodations and free from communicable disease
• Immunizations and health documentation required:

  • Flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption (strict guidelines apply)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year; annual TB questionnaire required
  • Documentation of immunity or vaccination for Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
  • Hepatitis B titer, series, or signed declination
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination
  • Tdap vaccine within last 10 years preferred
• N95 Fit Test within 9 months of start, updated annually (client may complete onsite if needed)

Competency Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam within 3 years, minimum 80% score
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (Relias Dysrhythmia Basics A) required annually for telemetry and critical care units; must score 80% overall and 100% on lethal rhythms section
• Color blindness testing (online or in-person) required
• Other certifications as required by unit (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM) depending on assignment

Scheduling & Work Environment

• Initial schedule based on unit needs; future schedules consider nurse preferences balanced with unit requirements
• Weekend shifts approximately every other weekend, subject to unit needs

References & Work History

• Two positive supervisory references required, including one from the most recent assignment, 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
• Verification of at least 2 years of employment in the past 7 years, preferably the most recent 2 years

This position is ideal for experienced oncology nurses with chemotherapy certification and prior travel nursing experience seeking a short-term contract in a teaching hospital setting with a focus on BMT/Oncology or strong Med-Surg skills.