Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for an Outpatient Oncology Infusion position requiring an active NY RN license, OCN and Chemo certification, and 2+ years of outpatient oncology/infusion experience.

Details

• Work in a hospital-based Outpatient Infusion Center
• Care for oncology and infusion patients requiring treatments such as IV antibiotics, chemotherapy, biologics, immune globulin therapy, and blood product transfusions
• Perform procedures including peripheral IV insertion, PICC line placement, and central line maintenance
• Day shift schedule with hours varying between 8am-4pm, 8:30am-4:30pm, or 9am-5pm
• No weekend requirements
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active NY RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certification (AHA)
• Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) certification required
• Chemotherapy certification (ONS) required
• Minimum 2 years of current outpatient oncology and infusion experience required
• Peripheral IV insertion experience required
• Port, fistula, and catheter access experience required
• IV certification highly preferred
• BSN preferred
• Epic EMR experience required
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs

Additional Information

• Provide specialized infusion nursing care including administration of chemotherapy, biologics, and specialty medications for conditions such as Crohn's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and chronic kidney disease
• Deliver patient teaching for self-administered medications
• Perform therapeutic phlebotomies and maintain implanted infusion pumps
• COVID vaccination encouraged but not required
• De-escalation training required for all new and returning staff as part of onboarding
• Personal scrubs required in any color without designs, cartoons, or hoodies
• 8 hours of non-billable orientation provided
• Facility may cancel up to 5 shifts per 13-week contract with 2-hour notice
• No more than 5 days of RTO may be requested, and must be submitted prior to assignment start
• Candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility or in specified NY counties (Albany, Columbia, Dutchess, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Ulster, Warren, Washington) may be considered for a discounted travel rate
• Previous travel nurse experience preferred