Oncology RN
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Bridgeport Hospital

Registered Nurse - Oncology

Overview

• Location: Bridgeport, Connecticut
• Facility type: Short-term acute care hospital
• Total staffed beds: 426
• Trauma designation: Level II Trauma Center
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night, 4x12 hours (19:00 to 7:30)
• Hours: 12 per day, 48 per week
• Weekends and holidays: Works every other weekend and holidays as needed
• Patient ratio: 4-5 patients
• Float: May float to other MedSurg units when needed
• Scrubs: Royal blue
• Parking: Free
• Charting system: EPIC

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Connecticut
• Minimum of 2 years of oncology nursing experience, with oncology experience within the last year
• Chemotherapy certification (ONS/ONCC)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIH Stroke Certification (NIHSS), required for all RNs unless the unit is excluded. Excluded populations: pediatric (including PICU), case management, behavioral health, and home health. Must include at least 2 hours of continuing education.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Epic

Pre-Start Requirements

• Photo ID matching legal name on the first day
• 7-year criminal background check, plus sex offender, OIG, and SAM/GSA screenings within 30 days of start
• Education verification of the highest level of education, and foreign equivalency reports for internationally educated candidates
• State license verification (Connecticut or Compact license) within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification within 30 days of start
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start
• TB documentation (negative T-Spot or QGold within 6 months, or 2 PPDs within 12 months) and annual TB questionnaire
• Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B immunity (titer, vaccine series, or accepted declination). Medical exemptions require facility approval.
• Flu vaccine or medical/religious exemption during flu season (09/01 to 03/31)
• Color blind test with a score of 80% or higher
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam with a score of 85% or higher, within 12 months of start
• Fit test for N95 masks within 12 months of start, updated annually (candidates must be clean-shaven)
• 2 professional references within 3 years of start
• 7-year work history verification and employment application with no gaps greater than 90 days
• Skills checklist within 12 months of start
• Facility training modules and attestations, including Patient Bedside Rounding, Preventing Pressure Injury, CLABSI Prevention, eCart, Chaperone Policy, Fire Safety, and New Employee Orientation