Infusion Homecare RN Chemo/Immunotherapy Per-Diem - Manhattan
Always Compassionate Home Care
Manhattan, New York
Posted Oct 15
- Unit and setting
- Infusion
- License
- RN license Preferred Qualifications: NYS Registered Nursing License and Registration CertificateNYS Registered Nursing License and Registration Certificate
- Term
- Per Diem
Do you qualify?
- License
- Active, unrestricted New York State RN license and registration Check your license
- Certification
- Current ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate or applicable ONCC certification
- Experience
- Minimum of 3–4 years of recent chemotherapy and immunotherapy administration experience
- Experience
- Recent infusion experience in home care, oncology, an infusion center, hospital, clinic, or comparable clinical setting
- Also asks
- Demonstrated competency administering chemotherapy, immunotherapy, biologics, and other complex infusion therapies
- Also asks
- Strong venous-access and central-line management skills
- Also asks
- Ability to independently assess patients, recognize adverse reactions, and initiate appropriate interventions
- Also asks
- Reliable transportation for field-based patient visits
- Also asks
- Comfort using electronic, paperless clinical documentation
- Also asks
- Clinical Skills and Responsibilities
- Also asks
- Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments in the patient’s home
- Also asks
- Review and accurately interpret physicians’ orders and treatment plans
- Also asks
- Monitor patients before, during, and after treatment
- Also asks
- Recognize and respond appropriately to infusion reactions and other clinical changes
- Also asks
- Access and manage PICCs, midlines, central venous catheters, and implanted ports
- Also asks
- Educate patients and caregivers regarding treatment, medication administration, side effects, safety precautions, and when to contact the clinical team
- Also asks
- Communicate with patients, families, infusion pharmacies, physicians, and internal clinical staff
- Also asks
- Complete accurate and timely electronic clinical documentation
- Also asks
- Precept or evaluate newly hired infusion nurses when requested
Preferred
- License
- NYS Registered Nursing License and Registration Certificate Preferred Qualifications: NYS Registered Nursing License and Registration Certificate
- Certification
- Current BLS certification; ACLS preferred
- Certification
- OCN®, BMTCN®, CBCN®, or another relevant ONCC credential Preferred Qualifications: OCN®, BMTCN®, CBCN®, or another relevant ONCC credential
- Certification
- BLS necessary/ACLS preferred Preferred Qualifications: BLS necessary/ACLS preferred
- Experience
- Home-infusion nursing experience Preferred Qualifications: Home-infusion nursing experience
- Experience
- IVIG/SCIG experience Preferred Qualifications: IVIG/SCIG experience
- Experience
- Supervisory, preceptor, or clinical-education experience Preferred Qualifications: Supervisory, preceptor, or clinical-education experience
- Experience
- Experience working independently with medically complex patients Preferred Qualifications: Experience working independently with medically complex patients
- Also asks
- Competency accessing implanted ports, including MediPorts Preferred Qualifications: Competency accessing implanted ports, including MediPorts
- Also asks
- Employment Documentation Preferred Qualifications: Employment Documentation
- Also asks
- Selected candidates must provide all required employment and clinical documentation, including: Preferred Qualifications: Selected candidates must provide all required employment and clinical documentation, including:
- Also asks
- Up-to-date medical, inclusive of Physical, TB Clearance/QuantiFERON Gold blood test, 2-step PPD or T-Spot, or Chest X-ray and Habituation Statement Preferred Qualifications: Up-to-date medical, inclusive of Physical, TB Clearance/QuantiFERON Gold blood test, 2-step PPD or T-Spot, or Chest X-ray and Habituation Statement
- Also asks
- MMR-Varicella Titers Lab Report or Vaccination Records Preferred Qualifications: MMR-Varicella Titers Lab Report or Vaccination Records
- Also asks
- TDAP Vaccine - Hep B Vaccination Series, Titers OR Declination Preferred Qualifications: TDAP Vaccine - Hep B Vaccination Series, Titers OR Declination
- Also asks
- Urine Drug Screen (UDS) - within the last 2 months is acceptable. Preferred Qualifications: Urine Drug Screen (UDS) - within the last 2 months is acceptable.
- Also asks
- Flu Vaccination (if applicable) or Declination Preferred Qualifications: Flu Vaccination (if applicable) or Declination
- Also asks
- Two (2) forms of government-approved ID to validate employment eligibility Preferred Qualifications: Two (2) forms of government-approved ID to validate employment eligibility
- Also asks
- Two (2) satisfactory professional references Preferred Qualifications: Two (2) satisfactory professional references
- Also asks
- Malpractice Insurance Preferred Qualifications: Malpractice Insurance
- Also asks
- Reliable transportation Preferred Qualifications: Reliable transportation
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Oncology is a specialty you move into. Chemo cards are the working credential; infusion hires in too.
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It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Experienced oncology infusion nurses—we have cases that work with your availability.
Always Compassionate Health is seeking highly experienced Home Infusion Registered Nurses to provide chemotherapy, immunotherapy, biologic, and other advanced infusion therapies in patients’ homes throughout NYC - Manhattan. This opportunity is specifically intended for RNs with at least 3–4 years of recent, hands-on chemotherapy and immunotherapy experience and a current ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate or applicable ONCC certification . Our infusion nurses partner with patients, families, pharmacies, physicians, and our internal Infusion Intake Team to provide safe, coordinated care from admission through treatment and follow-up.
Required Qualifications
Active, unrestricted New York State RN license and registration Minimum of 3–4 years of recent chemotherapy and immunotherapy administration experience Current ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate or applicable ONCC certification Recent infusion experience in home care, oncology, an infusion center, hospital, clinic, or comparable clinical setting Demonstrated competency administering chemotherapy, immunotherapy, biologics, and other complex infusion therapies Strong venous-access and central-line management skills Current BLS certification; ACLS preferred Ability to independently assess patients, recognize adverse reactions, and initiate appropriate interventions Reliable transportation for field-based patient visits Comfort using electronic, paperless clinical documentation
Clinical Skills and Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments in the patient’s home Review and accurately interpret physicians’ orders and treatment plans Prepare and administer chemotherapy, immunotherapy, biologic medications, and prescribed infusion therapies Monitor patients before, during, and after treatment Recognize and respond appropriately to infusion reactions and other clinical changes Perform peripheral IV insertion and phlebotomy Access and manage PICCs, midlines, central venous catheters, and implanted ports Perform central-line dressing changes and provide line maintenance Educate patients and caregivers regarding treatment, medication administration, side effects, safety precautions, and when to contact the clinical team Communicate with patients, families, infusion pharmacies, physicians, and internal clinical staff Complete accurate and timely electronic clinical documentation Perform follow-up visits and ongoing assessments as ordered Precept or evaluate newly hired infusion nurses when requested
Preferred Qualifications
OCN®, BMTCN®, CBCN®, or another relevant ONCC credential Home-infusion nursing experience IVIG/SCIG experience Supervisory, preceptor, or clinical-education experience Competency accessing implanted ports, including MediPorts Experience working independently with medically complex patients Employment Documentation Selected candidates must provide all required employment and clinical documentation, including: NYS Registered Nursing License and Registration Certificate BLS necessary/ACLS preferred Up-to-date medical, inclusive of Physical, TB Clearance/QuantiFERON Gold blood test, 2-step PPD or T-Spot, or Chest X-ray and Habituation Statement MMR-Varicella Titers Lab Report or Vaccination Records TDAP Vaccine - Hep B Vaccination Series, Titers OR Declination Urine Drug Screen (UDS) - within the last 2 months is acceptable. Flu Vaccination (if applicable) or Declination Two (2) forms of government-approved ID to validate employment eligibility Two (2) satisfactory professional references Malpractice Insurance Reliable transportation Compensation $50.00+ per hour base rate Individual cases may pay $60–$150+ , depending on the therapy, clinical complexity, required competencies, and level of care provided. Schedule Your Interview If you are an experienced chemotherapy and immunotherapy nurse ready to provide specialized care in the home, we would like to speak with you.
Interested? Please complete our brief clinical prescreening HERE Always Compassionate Health provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or any other non-merit based factors protected federal, state, or local law. All employment-related decisions are based solely on relevant criteria, including experience and suitability.
If you require assistance to fill out this application form or during any phase of the job application process, please notify the person who gave you this form or Always Compassionate Health's Human Resources Department, and every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate your needs promptly by federal, state, and/or local law. Pay: $50.00+ per hour (base) - Cases pay $60-$150+ based on the level of care provided . Expected hours: Minimum 10 hours per week (home visit cases)
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Manhattan, NY
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