13-Week Contract | Full-Time Day/Night Rotation | Bethesda, Maryland
We are seeking one experienced Oncology/Hospice Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, patient-centered care at the NIH Clinical Center. This is a 13-week contract assignment with the possibility of a long-term or full-time opportunity based on performance and continued staffing needs.
Schedule
Full-time day/night rotating schedule
Three 12-hour shifts per week
36 hours per week
Weekend and holiday coverage required as needed
Minimum Qualifications
Active, valid, and unrestricted RN license issued by at least one U.S. state, territory, or commonwealth
Associate degree, nursing diploma, or bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited institution
Successful completion of the NCLEX-RN
Current Basic Life Support certification
Two to three years of oncology or hospice nursing experience in an acute-care hospital
Demonstrated current competency in oncology or hospice nursing
Effective English communication skills
Computer literacy and proficiency with electronic clinical documentation
U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident/Green Card status
Preferred Qualifications
Chemotherapy and biotherapy experience
Current chemotherapy/biotherapy provider certification
Experience caring for patients participating in clinical research protocols
Primary Responsibilities
Assess, plan, deliver, and evaluate care for patients with cancer and other serious or life-limiting conditions
Monitor patients’ clinical status and promptly respond to changes, complications, or treatment reactions
Administer medications, blood products, supportive therapies, and other treatments as ordered and within the RN’s authorized scope of practice
Provide symptom management, comfort-focused care, and pain-management support
Support patients and families through treatment, disease progression, goals-of-care discussions, and end-of-life needs
Provide chemotherapy or biotherapy-related care when qualified, authorized, and assigned
Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential clinical documentation
Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, medications, symptom management, safety precautions, and follow-up care
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, palliative-care professionals, and other members of the interdisciplinary team
Follow NIH clinical protocols, infection-control practices, patient-safety requirements, and professional standards
Participate in required orientation, training, and competency activities
Float to another unit when needed, provided the assignment is within the RN’s demonstrated competency and scope of practice
Additional Requirements
Selected candidates must satisfy NIH credentialing, health, immunization, security, fingerprinting, background-investigation, and facility-access requirements. All required licenses, certifications, competencies, and health documentation must remain current throughout the assignment.
Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will combine strong oncology or hospice nursing experience with clinical judgment, empathy, dependability, and the ability to support patients and families through complex treatment and serious illness.
This position is contingent upon successful completion of all required pre-employment screenings, which may include a background check, drug test, physical examination, and respirator fit testing in accordance with contract and facility requirements.
About Akicita FederalAkicita Federal is a Native American-owned federal contractor delivering healthcare, clinical, IT, and program-support services across the Indian Health Service, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and other federal agencies. We hire the people who do the work — clinicians, analysts, engineers, support staff — and we treat them like the professionals they are.