Chemotherapy RN
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Bridgeport Hospital

Registered Nurse - Chemo

Location: Bridgeport, Connecticut
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Day shift, 4x12 hour shifts (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM)
• Schedule includes working every other weekend and holidays as needed
• Work setting: Short term acute care hospital, Level II Trauma Center
• Unit requires floating to other MedSurg units as needed
• Charting system: EPIC
• Scrubs color: Royal blue

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Connecticut (Primary Source Verification required within 30 days of start)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or ARC only
• Chemotherapy certification (ONS/ONCC required)
• NIH Stroke Certification (required for all RNs except Behavioral Health, Case Management, Home Health, OR, Pediatric units, NICU, Labor and Delivery)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or ARC only (check unit requirements)
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., PALS, NRP, TNCC)

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Connecticut
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 1 year of Hematology / Oncology experience within the last year
• Chemotherapy certification required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIHSS Stroke Certification

Compliance & Training Requirements

• Background checks including 7-year criminal background, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG within 30 days of start
• Education verification and foreign equivalency evaluation if applicable
• Drug screening: 10 panel drug screen within 12 months of start
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 12 months of start, updated annually (clean shaven required)
• Annual TB questionnaire and acceptable TB test documentation (negative T-Spot, QGold, or 2 PPDs)
• Required immunizations or proof of immunity: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B (or declination)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (9/1 - 3/31)
• Various facility-specific training modules and attestations including but not limited to:

  • Language Services Training
  • CAUTI Education Training (except PICU, NICU, Psychiatry)
  • Suicide Risk and Environmental Assessment Training
  • Mobile Heartbeat Alarm Module (except ER/ED, Pediatrics, ICU, NICU)
  • Stroke Education (except Pediatric specialties and NICU)
  • CLABSI Prevention Training
  • Preventing Pressure Injury Training
  • Patient Transportation with Oxygen Education
  • Pyxis ES MedStation Training
  • Baxter Pump Interoperability Training
  • Patient Bedside Rounding (except OR, Behavioral Health, Ambulatory, ER/ED)
  • Ventricular Assist Device Awareness (except certain hospitals)
  • AME Blood Administration Module (except Case Managers, Behavioral Health, Home Health)
  • New Employee Orientation Module
  • 21st Century Cures Act Module (required for RN except Home Health)
  • ED Handbook (for ED/ER RNs only)
  • eCart Training Module (not required for Pediatric, Periop/OR, Outpatient, Case Managers, Home Health)
  • Chaperone Policy Training
  • Fire Safety Module (effective 5/4/2026 and forward)

Competency Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required within 12 months of start, 85% passing score)
• Color Blind Testing (required for all candidates on/after 8/2/2024, 80% passing score)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (required for RNs in Telemetry, MedSurg/Tele, ER/ED, ICU, Progressive Care, Stepdown, PACU, Cath Lab, Labor and Delivery; not required for NICU, Psych/Behavioral Health, Pediatric, Ambulatory)

Additional Requirements

• Employment application with 7-year work history and no gaps greater than 90 days
• Work history verification for last 7 years (attestations not accepted)
• References per standard protocol
• Attestation of prior radiation exposure if applicable to certain units (not typically required for chemo RN)

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• Candidate must have photo ID matching legal name on first day.
• Free parking available.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity acute care setting with a focus on chemotherapy nursing, requiring specialized certification and experience. The role demands flexibility for floating and weekend/holiday coverage, with comprehensive compliance and training requirements to ensure patient safety and quality care.