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Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
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Hours: 40 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 29, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN Nurse Navigator for a Radiation Oncology position requiring a DC RN license and a strong oncology background, including extensive experience managing oncologic emergencies and radiation therapy patients.
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Work setting is a Radiation Oncology unit within an academic teaching hospital
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Primary patient population consists of cancer patients receiving radiation treatment
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Office duties include chart preparation, disability form completion, pharmacy calls, and telephone triage
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Administers IVs to adult patients and manages ports and central/implanted lines
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Charting is performed in Cerner
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Day shift schedule: 5x8-hour shifts (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM), Monday through Friday
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Active DC RN license currently in hand
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Current BLS certification required
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Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
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Extensive oncology nursing experience required
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At least 1 completed travel assignment required
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Proficiency in oncologic emergency management: ATLS, anaphylaxis, extravasation injury, hemorrhage, sepsis, spinal cord compression, and neutropenic precautions
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Proficiency in IV therapy and infusions, including port care, central line blood draws, and starting/maintaining IVs
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Proficiency in external radiation therapy (teletherapy) and radiation safety precautions
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Proficiency in symptom management: nausea/vomiting, neuropathy, dysphagia, edema, constipation/diarrhea, and altered skin/mucous membrane integrity
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Proficiency in wound care and tracheostomy care/management
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2 supervisory references required, including one from the most recent assignment, supporting at least 2 years of experience within the past 3 years
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Flu vaccine required
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Driver's license required for consideration
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Nurse navigator experience or nurse coordinator experience is a plus
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Responsibilities include patient education, skin and wound care, radiation toxicity assessment, and addressing patient social needs
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Nurses assess and triage signs and symptoms of concern and consult with attending physicians, residents, or emergency services as appropriate
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Candidates who have previously worked for MedStar must have been separated for a minimum of one year before being eligible to return as a traveler
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No RTO is permitted during the first two weeks of the assignment; no more than 7 days of RTO allowed per 13-week contract, and all RTO must be disclosed upfront
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Candidates living within 60 miles of the facility are considered local; a driver's license must be provided to verify a candidate's address for local status determination
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Interviews with the manager are not guaranteed — candidates should be comfortable proceeding without one
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Facility-specific compliance modules must be completed within one week of contract signing
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Labs and DS appointments must be completed within 48 hours of contract signing
