Chemotherapy RN
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Bridgeport Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Chemotherapy

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

Job Description

• Chemotherapy certification required (ONS/ONCC).
• Work schedule: 12-hour day shifts (07:00 - 19:30), every other weekend and holidays as needed.
• Must be able to float to other Medical-Surgical units as needed.
• Facility type: Short term acute care hospital, Level II Trauma Center.
• Charting system: EPIC.
• Scrubs color: Royal blue.

Required Certifications

• Chemotherapy (ONS/ONCC)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or ARC only
• 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
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., TNCC, PALS, NRP) – verify unit-specific requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse license in Connecticut.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Minimum of 1 year oncology nursing experience, with oncology experience within the last year.
• Chemotherapy certification (ONS/ONCC).
• ACLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• PALS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Experience with EPIC electronic health record system.

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check required within 12 months of start; must be updated annually.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start.
• Education verification and transcript/diploma requirements apply.
• Sex offender search required.
• Foreign equivalency education evaluation required for internationally educated candidates.

Competencies and Testing

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (must score 85%).
• Color Blind Testing (required for all candidates starting 8/2/2024; must score 80% or higher).
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam required for certain units (Telemetry, MS/Tele, ER, ICU, Progressive Care, PACU, IR/Cath Lab, Endoscopy, GI).
• EPIC testing required for RNs with EPIC experience who want to test out of orientation training.

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start.
• Fit mask test within 12 months of start; must be updated annually.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray documentation.
• Annual TB questionnaire.
• Immunizations or proof of immunity for Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B.
• 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start.
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season.
• COVID vaccine series preferred.
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination highly preferred for certain specialties.

Facility-Specific Training and Documents (must be completed)

• Stroke Education (except Pediatric specialties and NICU).
• CLABSI Prevention for Adult and Pediatric Training.
• Preventing Pressure Injury Training.
• Language Services Training.
• CAUTI Education Training (except PICU, NICU, Psychiatry/Behavioral Health).
• Patient Transportation with Oxygen Education.
• Suicide Risk and Environmental Assessment Training.
• Pyxis ES MedStation Modules.
• Baxter Pump Interoperability Training.
• Patient Bedside Rounding (except OR, Behavioral Health, Ambulatory, ER/ED).
• Ventricular Assist Device Awareness.
• AME Blood Administration Module (except Case Managers, Behavioral Health/Psych, 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 (required if gap of 6+ months between assignments or module updated).

Additional Notes

• Must provide a 7-year work history with no gaps greater than 90 days.
• Employment verification required for the last 7 years.
• Attestation of prior radiation exposure required if applicable.
• Mobile Heartbeat Alarm Module required for all RNs except ER/ED, Pediatrics, ICU, and NICU.
• Candidates must be prepared to complete all required training modules and attestations, often via electronic signature.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity acute care setting with a focus on oncology nursing and chemotherapy administration. Candidates should be prepared for a rigorous credentialing and compliance process.