Chemo RN
Washington, District of Columbia
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

Travel RN Job Summary

Role Overview

• Job title: Chemo RN
• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Location: Washington, District of Columbia
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Day, 5x8 hours, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
• Hours per week: 40
• Contract length: 14 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in District of Columbia
• Oncology (2 years of experience)
• Oncology experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Nurse Navigator experience

Preferred Experience

• Nurse navigator or nurse coordinator experience
• Oncology experience
• Radiation Oncology experience

Key Clinical Skills

• Port care and management
• Central line / implanted line care
• IV starts
• Telephone triage
• Radiation therapy support, including teletherapy
• Wound care
• Assessment and management of common oncology-related symptoms and complications, including:

  • Acute tumor lysis syndrome
  • Anaphylaxis
  • Extravasation injury
  • Hemorrhage
  • Sepsis
  • Spinal cord compression
  • Neutropenic precautions
  • Altered mental status
  • Constipation/diarrhea
  • Dysphagia
  • Edema
  • Nausea/vomiting
  • Neuropathy
  • Tracheostomy care/management

Patient Population / Setting

• Primarily cancer patients
• Radiation treatment center
• Patients typically report Monday through Friday for radiation therapy

Core Duties

• Provide nursing care as needed to radiation patients
• Educate patients
• Perform skincare and wound care
• Assess radiation toxicity
• Address social needs
• Coordinate with physicians, residents, or emergency services when symptoms are concerning

Charting / Documentation

• Cerner

Additional Notes

• Flu vaccine required for all employees
• Valid driver’s license required if driving is an essential function of the job