Infusion Registered Nurse
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Bridgeport Hospital

Job Opportunity: Infusion Registered Nurse

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

Job Details

• Schedule: 3 or 4 shifts per week, 12-hour day shifts (07:00 - 19:30)
• Weekend and holiday shifts required on an every-other-week basis
• Work setting: Short-term acute care hospital, Level II Trauma Center
• Float to other Medical-Surgical units as needed
• Charting system: EPIC
• Scrub color: Royal blue

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or ARC only
• Chemotherapy Certification (ONS/ONCC)
• NIH Stroke Certification (required for all RNs except Behavioral Health, Case Management, Home Health, OR, Pediatric specialties, NICU, Labor and Delivery)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or ARC only
• Additional certifications may be required depending on unit assignment

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Connecticut
• Minimum 1 year of infusion experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Chemotherapy certification (ONS or ONCC)
• Experience with EPIC electronic health record system

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check (updated annually)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education verification including foreign equivalency if applicable
• Employment verification for last 7 years with no gaps greater than 90 days
• Attestation of prior radiation exposure if applicable to certain units

Competency and Testing Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam (minimum 85% score) within 12 months of start
• Color Blind Testing (minimum 80% score) for all candidates starting on or after 8/2/2024
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam required for Telemetry, MedSurg/Tele, ER, ICU, Progressive Care, PACU, IR/Cath Lab, Endoscopy, GI units (not required for NICU or Behavioral Health)

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 12 months of start, updated annually (3M N95 preferred)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray documentation
• Annual TB questionnaire
• Required immunizations or proof of immunity:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B (or declination within 1 year)
• Tdap vaccination highly preferred for Pediatric, Labor and Delivery, Postpartum specialties (declination accepted)
• 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (9/1 - 3/31)
• COVID vaccination series preferred

Facility-Specific Training and Documentation

• Multiple mandatory training modules and attestations including but not limited to:

  • Stroke Education (except Pediatric specialties and NICU)
  • CLABSI Prevention
  • Preventing Pressure Injury
  • Language Services
  • CAUTI Education (except PICU, NICU, Psychiatry/Behavioral Health)
  • Patient Transportation with Oxygen
  • Suicide Risk and Environmental Assessment
  • Pyxis ES MedStation
  • Baxter Pump Interoperability
  • Patient Bedside Rounding (except OR, Behavioral Health, Ambulatory, ER)
  • Ventricular Assist Device Awareness (except certain campuses)
  • Blood Administration Module (except Case Managers, Behavioral Health, Home Health)
  • New Employee Orientation
  • 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 (required if gap >6 months or updated module)

Additional Notes

• Mobile Heartbeat Alarm Module required for all RNs except ER/ED, Pediatrics, ICU, NICU
• EPIC testing required for ER RNs with EPIC experience; optional but highly encouraged for others
• Candidates must provide documentation of all required certifications, immunizations, and trainings prior to or at orientation
• Must be willing to work in a fast-paced acute care environment with a Level II Trauma designation

This position offers an opportunity to work in a well-established acute care hospital with a strong focus on oncology infusion nursing and comprehensive professional development.