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Infusion Homecare RN Chemo/Immunotherapy Per-Diem - Nassau/Suffolk

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 license Active, unrestricted New York State RN license and registrationNew York State RN license and registration
Term
Per Diem Infusion Homecare RN Chemo/Immunotherapy Per-Diem - Nassau/Suffolk

Do you qualify?

License
New York State RN license and registration Active, unrestricted New York State RN license and registration Check your license
Certification
ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate or applicable ONCC certification current ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate or applicable ONCC certification
Certification
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, infusion center, hospital, clinic, or comparable setting Recent infusion experience in home care, oncology, an infusion center, hospital, clinic, or comparable clinical setting
Experience
competency administering chemotherapy, immunotherapy, biologics, and other complex infusion therapies Demonstrated competency administering chemotherapy, immunotherapy, biologics, and other complex infusion therapies
Experience
venous-access and central-line management skills Strong venous-access and central-line management skills
Also asks
malpractice insurance Malpractice Insurance

Preferred

Certification
ACLS
Certification
OCN, BMTCN, CBCN, or another relevant ONCC credential OCN®, BMTCN®, CBCN®, or another relevant ONCC credential
Experience
home-infusion nursing experience Home-infusion nursing experience
Experience
IVIG/SCIG experience
Experience
supervisory, preceptor, or clinical-education experience Supervisory, preceptor, or clinical-education experience
Experience
competency accessing implanted ports, including MediPorts Competency accessing implanted ports, including MediPorts
Experience
experience working independently with medically complex patients 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
$60-$150+ per individual case 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 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, and safety precautions 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, 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
Hours stated
Expected hours: Minimum 10 hours a week (home visit cases)
Travel
reliable transportation for field-based patient visits Reliable transportation for field-based patient visits

The workplace

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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 ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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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 -

https://form.jotform.com/262705396328060

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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What's around it?

In Riverhead, NY

Riverhead, NYFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 8% above the US average

Median rent
$2,045/mo
Household income
$83,008/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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