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Registered Nurse, Infusion Services- Reliant Medical Group

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Optum

Worcester, Massachusetts

RN · Hematology · Oncology

Sign-on bonus

Posted Jul 23 · Not open to new grads

Shift
Days
Hours a week
32
Unit
Oncology

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
Days · 32 hours
Weekends
No weekends
Term
Permanent
Setting
Outpatient
Accepts
RN
Experience
1+ years

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
$15/hr below the median
This role$49/hr
Oncology in Massachusetts$64/hr

The median for Oncology in Massachusetts is $64/hr, across 6 postings.

Sign-on bonus
$2,500

About this role

$2,500 Sign On Bonus For External Candidates. For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Position Details: Primary Location: 5 Neponset Street, Worcester, MA, 01606. Secondary Location: 24 Newton Street, Southborough, Massachusetts, 01772 (travel as needed for coverage). Department: Infusion/ Hematology/ Oncology Specialties.

Schedule

Full time, 32 hours/weekly, Monday through Friday, scheduling between 8:00AM - 5:00PM. This position is responsible for the effective delivery and management of direct patient care utilizing the nursing process and adhering to the standards of nursing practice. Oversees and directs the care of patients with Hematologic and Oncologic malignancies and non-oncology diagnoses in the outpatient setting. Directs the care of the patient receiving chemotherapy/Biotherapy and supportive treatments in collaboration with the provider and other team members. Recognizes changes in the patient status, symptomatology and changes in diagnostic studies and respond appropriately.

Sourced from a public job board.

National Oncology Certification or attained in an agreed timeframe Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification 1+ years of infusion/IV experience Phone triage experience Experience with EMR systems (EPIC) Excellent IV and phl…· from this posting

Requirements

  • RN License
  • CPR Certification
  • BLS Certification
  • 1 year experience
  • Outpatient experience
  • Oncology Certified Nurse
  • Pass drug screening
  • Chemotherapy experience

Benefits

  • $2,500 Sign On Bonus

Place

City
Worcester, Massachusetts
Rent against this pay
22% of monthly gross
This role$1,487/mo rent
Monthly gross$6,795/mo

$1,487 median rent against $6,795 a month at $49/hr for 32 hours a week, before tax.

Local household income
$70,102/yr

all local households, not nurse pay

Metro price level
3% above the national average

Worcester area index 102.5, where 100 is the national average.

Worcester, the 'Heart of the Commonwealth,' blends college-town energy with central New England convenience. Holy Cross, Clark, and WPI keep the dining and arts scene lively, while Elm Park offers a green retreat between shifts. For nurses, it's a practical midpoint between Boston and the Berkshires with urban perks at a calmer pace.

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Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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Optum is a health services company and a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, one of the largest healthcare and well-being companies in the world. Optum focuses on making healthcare easier, more affordable, and more connected by integrating services such as doctor…

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On your path

Oncology is a specialty you move into. Chemo cards are the working credential; infusion hires in too.

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  • What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
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  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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