Registered Nurse
Regional Cancer Care Associates
Manchester, Connecticut
RN
Posted Jul 11
- Unit
- Oncology
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Per Diem
- On the floor
- Floating required
- Setting
- Infusion
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 1-3 years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Connecticut is $40/hr, across 98 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Infusion RN position at Regional Cancer Care Associates in Manchester, CT. Per Diem role providing infusion therapy to oncology patients. Duties include administering chemotherapy, biotherapy, antibiotics, symptom management, patient education, and triage. Requires current RN License, ONS chemotherapy/biotherapy certification or willingness to obtain within one year, BLS certification, and 2+ years medical oncology experience preferred.
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Requirements
- RN
- and federal/state laws related to release of health care information. Demonstrates a sound knowledge of the ONS and OSHA guidelines as gained through annual training and experience. Maintains a systematic and ongoing patient evaluation process, collecting and documenting evaluation data from all pertinent sources. Assist other healthcare personnel in the delivery of patient care. Participate in maintaining the environment of care including equipment and material resources. Communicate effectively with physicians and other members of the multidisciplinary team. Adheres to all protocols, policies, and procedures. Willing to cross-train and perform duties as needed in other areas of the clinic including pharmacy, triage, lab, shots, and scheduling.
Place
- City
- Manchester, Connecticut
- Median rent
- $1,384/mo
- Local household income
- $74,267/yr
- State price level
- 4% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Connecticut index 103.6, where 100 is the national average.
A Hartford County suburb blending residential calm with convenient retail hubs like Buckland Hills, Manchester offers a quieter pace within easy reach of capital-city hospitals. Case Mountain's trails give outdoorsy RNs a weekend escape. It's a practical, family-friendly base for nurses who prefer suburban living with metro amenities nearby.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.
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About the employer
You would step into Regional Cancer Care Associates at its Manchester, Connecticut oncology/hematology practice—a private, community-based site inside a physician-owned multi-state network. Days center on infusion and outpatient work: chemo and biotherapy, antibiotics, watching how patients tolerate treatment, teaching families,…
On your path
Oncology is a specialty you move into. Chemo cards are the working credential; infusion hires in too.
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- How are patient load and staffing support handled day to day?
