RN-Oncology/Hospice

Position Summary


Deliver oncology and hospice nursing care on inpatient unit 3SEN at the NIH Clinical Center, supporting patients enrolled in oncology and palliative protocols. Responsibilities include symptom and pain management, administration of chemotherapy and supportive therapies per protocol, and compassionate end-of-life care coordinated with the interdisciplinary team.


13 Weeks with possible extension.


Day shift or Day/Night Rotation. 36 hours per week. 3-12 hour shifts per week. Weekends and Holidays as needed.


W-2 Position.


$80,000 - $100,000 a year

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree, diploma, or associate degree in Nursing from an accredited university; successful passage of the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX).

• Licensure: Valid, active RN license in at least one state, territory, or commonwealth of the United States.

• Certification: Current BLS; additional certifications if required by the client.

• Experience: Two to three (2-3) years of medical/surgical experience in an acute care hospital setting. (Exceeds the PWS baseline of one year within the preceding three years in the designated specialty.)

Role-Specific Requirements

• Acute care med/surg background applied to an oncology and hospice population.

• Willingness to work a day shift or day/night rotation, with weekend and holiday coverage as needed.

About Akicita Federal
Akicita 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Akicita Federal is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Akicita Federal complies with the Indian Preference provisions of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (P.L. 93-638) where applicable.

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