13-Week Contract | Full-Time Days | Bethesda, Maryland
We are seeking one experienced Registered Nurse to provide patient-centered care in the B2 Radiation Oncology unit at the NIH Clinical Center. This is a 13-week contract assignment with the possibility of a long-term or permanent full-time opportunity based on performance and continued staffing needs.
Schedule
Monday through Friday
7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
40 hours per week
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
At least two years of radiation oncology or ambulatory-care nursing experience
Current Basic Life Support certification
Demonstrated competency in starting peripheral IVs, performing blood draws, and accessing implanted ports
Demonstrated current clinical competency
Effective English communication skills
Computer literacy and proficiency with electronic clinical documentation
U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident/Green Card status
Primary Responsibilities
Assess patients before, during, and after radiation oncology visits and treatments
Complete patient intake, medication reconciliation, focused assessments, and symptom screening
Start and maintain peripheral IVs, collect blood specimens, and access implanted ports within the RN’s authorized scope of practice
Administer medications, fluids, and supportive treatments as ordered
Monitor patients for treatment-related side effects, complications, and changes in condition
Perform skin, pain, nutritional, fatigue, and other treatment-related assessments
Coordinate care with radiation oncologists, physicians, radiation therapists, dosimetrists, physicists, and other healthcare professionals
Educate patients and families about treatment plans, expected side effects, symptom management, skin care, medications, and follow-up needs
Provide emotional support to patients and families throughout treatment
Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential clinical documentation
Follow NIH clinical protocols, radiation-safety practices, infection-control requirements, and professional standards
Participate in required orientation, training, and competency activities
Float to another patient-care area 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 licenses, certifications, competencies, and health documentation must remain current throughout the assignment.
Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will be clinically confident, compassionate, and skilled in vascular access, symptom management, patient education, and interdisciplinary ambulatory oncology care.