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

Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each
- Day shift: 06:30 AM – 07:00 PM
- Evening shift: 11:00 AM – 11:30 PM
On Call/Weekend Requirements:
- 6 calls per 6-week schedule
- One weekend or holiday per 6-week schedule
Float Requirements:
- If no cardiac cases, float to general surgery

DC RN Licensure (Pending DC license accepted if applied; license must be obtained prior to start)
BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
Minimum 2 years of experience, including:
- Circulating experience
- Experience in Level 1 trauma
Completion of at least 1 prior travel assignment
Flu vaccine required (mandatory for all employees)

BLS (AHA or ARC)
ACLS
PALS (only if working in ED or Pediatrics; not required for this position)
NRP, TNCC, EFM as required by unit description
Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam (must score 80% or higher)
Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (required for cardiac and critical care specialties; must meet specific scoring criteria)
Annual Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement
State License verification prior to start

Criminal Background Check within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks prior to start and monthly thereafter
Education verification of highest degree required by position
Drug Screen within 90 days of start (excluding marijuana) and updated annually
I9/E-Verify attestation required
References: 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

Annual physical exam confirming ability to work without accommodations and free from communicable disease
N95 Fit Test within 9 months of start, updated annually (client may complete on-site if needed)
Immunizations and documentation required:
- Flu vaccine (or approved medical/religious exemption) for current flu season
- Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years preferred)
- Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 1 year, updated annually)
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer documentation
- Hepatitis B titer, series, or signed declination
- Varicella vaccination or positive titer

This position is ideal for experienced CVOR RNs with trauma and circulating experience looking for a travel contract in the Washington, DC area.

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ADDRESS110 Irving Street, NorthwestWashington, DC 20010

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