Registered Nurse II - Outpatient Chemo Infusion Clinic

Children's National Hospital; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 57,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC is seeking a registered nurse for hematology/oncology infusion. This role emphasizes leadership, evidence-based practice, and adherence to professional standards within a busy oncology setting.

The RN will provide compassionate patient care, coordinate with the care team, and ensure accurate documentation while maintaining regulatory compliance. DC RN license and CPR are required.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse in District of Columbia (Required).
• ASN or BSN (Preferred).
• 1 year RN experience (Required).
• 2 years hem/onc experience (Preferred).
• CPR certification required.
• APHON chemo/bio provider (Preferred).

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care per scope of practice and hospital policies.
• Maintain regulatory licenses and participate in mandatory education.
• Demonstrate leadership, critical thinking, and effective communication.
• Escalate issues using the chain of command as needed.
• Ensure safe handoffs and collaboration with the care team.
• Promote patient safety and quality outcomes.

Skills

RN experience

Hem/Onc experience

Critical thinking

Communication

Education

ASN

BSN (Preferred)

Tools

CPR Certification

APHON chemo/bio provider (Preferred)

Job description

111 Michigan Avenue NorthwestWashington, DC 20010Kids Are Our Everything.Department10097 Chemotherapy InfusionPay Range$41.69 - $63.99About the Role:All nursing practice is based on the legal scope of practice, national and specialty nursing standards, Children's National Policies and Procedures, and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. The Professional Model of Care requires registered professional nurses to be responsible and accountable for their own practice. Children's National supports the development of RN relationships within the community; specifically those relationships associated with the health and well being of the community at large.What You’ll Bring:Minimum EducationASNBSN (Preferred)Minimum Work Experience1 year RN experience (Required)2 years hem/onc experience (Preferred)Required Skills/KnowledgeThe licensed Registered Nurse will successfully complete the hospital and nursing orientation at Children’s National.Keep knowledge base current with new information or changes in specialty area.Required Licenses and CertificationsRegistered Nurse in District of Columbia (Required)Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).2 years APHON chemo/bio provider (Preferred)Functional AccountabilitiesTransformational LeadershipContribute to Magnet re-designation as evidenced by independent updating of professional profile and initiation of council involvement, committees, task forces and /or community outreach.Demonstrate critical thinking skills by problem solving appropriately during patient care.Communicate to reflect development of plan of care and ability to advocate to meet patients’ needs.Independently initiate escalation of issues utilizing chain of command.Demonstrate proper use of the currently identified hand off processes.Demonstrate a collegial and respectful relationship with ancillary staff.Participate in implementing change and support management decisions.Role model behavior that reflects empathy, concern and a desire to help others.Structural EmpowermentIndependently maintain regulatory requirements e.g. license, BLS.Plan for attendance at mandatory education and professional activities to enhance nursing practice.Demonstrate professional review of peers through timely participation in evaluations.Seek out opportunities to participate in enhancing departmental goals by ensuring adherence to national safety standards and service excellence standards; support advancement of education and certification as well.Collaborate with members of the healthcare team and role model professional behavior and teamwork with coworkers.Utilize resources as needed and know when to escalate to next level.Exemplary Professional PracticeUtilize assessment data gathered from patient and family to ensure completion of data base and plan of care within identified timeframes.Demonstrate clinical skills with complex patients that reflect analysis of patient status and appropriate interventions.Role model skill in prioritization and organization for complex patient with rapidly changing needs.Documentation exemplifies adherence to the highest standards of practice.Anticipate and proactively plan for educational needs verified with patient and family throughout the hospital/outpatient stay and prior to discharge.Role model organizational skills, adjust for changes and is able to complete assignment on time.Demonstrate caring in all encounters with patient and family as evidenced by feedback from parents and an increase in patient satisfaction scores.SafetySpeak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performanceContinuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentationStop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situationDemonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communicationActively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workersAttend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performanceBenefits That Support You:Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.Why Join Us:Nationally Recognized Excellence – Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children’s Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.Leading Pediatric Care – One of the largest and most comprehensive children’s hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting-edge treatments.Innovation & Research – A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health.Mission-Driven Culture – Dedicated to providing family-centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for clinical teams.The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your RightsPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.