Oncology Nurse Navigator
Washington, District of Columbia
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

Nurse Navigator (Registered Nurse) - Washington, DC

Position Details

• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day shift, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (5x8 hours)
• Hours per Week: 40 hours

Job Description

• Provide nursing care and coordination primarily for cancer patients attending radiation treatment.
• Responsibilities include education, skincare/wound care, assessment of radiation toxicity, and addressing social needs.
• Manage care related to ports, central/implanted lines, IV starts (adults), tracheostomy care, and radiation safety precautions.
• Monitor and manage acute conditions such as tumor lysis syndrome, anaphylaxis, extravasation injury, hemorrhage, sepsis, spinal cord compression, neutropenic precautions, altered mental status, constipation/diarrhea, dysphagia, edema, nausea/vomiting, and neuropathy.
• Perform office duties including chart preparation, disability forms, pharmacy calls, and telephone triage.
• Charting is done using Cerner electronic health record system.
• Work closely with physicians, residents, and emergency services as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in District of Columbia.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Minimum 2 years of Hematology/Oncology nursing experience, including experience within the last year.
• Nurse Navigator experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Experience managing acute oncologic emergencies and complications including Acute Tumor Lysis Syndrome (ATLS), anaphylaxis, extravasation injury, hemorrhage, sepsis, and spinal cord compression.
• Experience with external radiation therapy (teletherapy).

Skills & Competencies

• Care and management of ports and central/implanted lines.
• Starting IVs on adult patients.
• Knowledge and management of acute oncologic emergencies and complications.
• Radiation treatment center procedures and radiation safety.
• Wound care and assessment of radiation toxicity.
• Ability to perform telephone triage and handle pharmacy communications.
• Proficient in electronic charting (Cerner).

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Annual physical exam confirming ability to work without accommodations and free from communicable disease.
• Negative TB test (PPD, Quantiferon, or T-spot) within 1 year; if history of TB, additional documentation required.
• Drug screen within 90 days of start (excluding marijuana).
• Required immunizations or proof of immunity: MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Varicella, Hepatitis B, Tdap (within 10 years preferred).
• Annual flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption.
• N95 fit test within 9 months of start and updated annually (client may complete on-site if needed).

Background & Documentation

• Criminal background check within 90 days including multi-state and federal searches.
• Education verification for highest degree.
• Employment history covering 7 years with no gaps.
• Two positive supervisory references supporting at least 2 years of experience within the last 3 years.
• I9/E-Verify attestation required prior to start.
• Completion of facility-specific modules and safety training prior to start.

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with oncology or nurse navigator/coordinator experience who are comfortable managing complex cancer patient care in a radiation treatment setting and have prior travel nursing experience.