Infusion Homecare RN Chemo/Immunotherapy Per-Diem - Queens/Nassau
Always Compassionate Home Care
Queens, New York
Always Compassionate Health is seeking highly experienced Home Infusion Registered Nurses to provide chemotherapy, immunotherapy, biologic, and other advanced infusion therapies in patients’ homes.
Posted Sep 28
- Shift and hours
- Minimum 10 hours a week Expected hours: Minimum 10 hours per week (home visit cases)
- Unit and setting
- Infusion · Home Health
- License
- RN licenseActive, unrestricted New York State RN license and registration
- Term
- Per Diem Infusion Homecare RN Chemo/Immunotherapy Per-Diem - Queens/Nassau
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 current ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate or applicable ONCC certification
- Certification
- Current BLS certification Current BLS certification; ACLS preferred
- Experience
- 3-4 years of recent chemotherapy and immunotherapy administration 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
- Experience
- Demonstrated competency administering chemotherapy, immunotherapy, biologics, and other complex infusion therapies
- Experience
- Strong venous-access and central-line management skills
- Also asks
- Reliable transportation for field-based patient visits
- Also asks
- Up-to-date medical documentation including Physical, TB Clearance/QuantiFERON Gold blood test, 2-step PPD or T-Spot, or Chest X-ray and Habituation Statement 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
- Also asks
- TDAP Vaccine - Hep B Vaccination Series, Titers OR Declination
- Also asks
- Urine Drug Screen (UDS) within the last 6 months Urine Drug Screen (UDS) - within the last 6 months is acceptable.
- Also asks
- Malpractice Insurance
Preferred
- Certification
- ACLS preferred
- Certification
- OCN®, BMTCN®, CBCN®, or another relevant ONCC credential
- Experience
- Home-infusion nursing experience
- Experience
- IVIG/SCIG experience
- Experience
- Supervisory, preceptor, or clinical-education experience
- Experience
- Competency accessing implanted ports, including MediPorts
- Experience
- Experience working independently with medically complex patients
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for New York PRN rolesNew York PRN postings that state pay run $32/hr to $78/hr, the middle half $40/hr to $61/hr, across 335 postings.
- Pay reviews
- Individual cases may pay $60-$150+ Individual cases may pay $60-$150+ , depending on the therapy, clinical complexity, required competencies, and level of care provided.depending on the therapy, clinical complexity, required competencies, and level of care provided
The role and schedule
- Precepting
- You would precept other nurses Precept or evaluate newly hired infusion nurses when requested
- Day to day
- Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments in the patient's home Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments in the patient’s home
- Day to day
- Review and accurately interpret physicians' orders and treatment plans Review and accurately interpret physicians’ orders and treatment plans
- Day to day
- Prepare and administer chemotherapy, immunotherapy, biologic medications, and prescribed infusion therapies Prepare and administer chemotherapy, immunotherapy, biologic medications, and prescribed infusion therapies
- Day to day
- Monitor patients before, during, and after treatment Monitor patients before, during, and after treatment
- Day to day
- Recognize and respond appropriately to infusion reactions and other clinical changes Recognize and respond appropriately to infusion reactions and other clinical changes
- Day to day
- Perform peripheral IV insertion and phlebotomy Perform peripheral IV insertion and phlebotomy
- Day to day
- Access and manage PICCs, midlines, central venous catheters, and implanted ports Access and manage PICCs, midlines, central venous catheters, and implanted ports
- Day to day
- Perform central-line dressing changes and provide line maintenance Perform central-line dressing changes and provide line maintenance
- Day to day
- Educate patients and caregivers regarding treatment, medication administration, side effects, safety precautions, and when to contact clinical team Educate patients and caregivers regarding treatment, medication administration, side effects, safety precautions, and when to contact the clinical team
- Day to day
- Communicate with patients, families, infusion pharmacies, physicians, and internal clinical staff Communicate with patients, families, infusion pharmacies, physicians, and internal clinical staff
- Day to day
- Complete accurate and timely electronic clinical documentation Complete accurate and timely electronic clinical documentation
- Day to day
- Perform follow-up visits and ongoing assessments as ordered Perform follow-up visits and ongoing assessments as ordered
- Charting
- Electronic, paperless clinical documentation Comfort using electronic, paperless clinical documentation
- Travel
- Field-based patient visits Reliable transportation for field-based patient visits
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and 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.
Original listing
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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.
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 6 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.
Complete a pre-screening today -
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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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Queens, NY
Living costs about 8% above the US average