Hudson Valley

Always Compassionate Home Care•White Plains, NY

25d•Onsite

About The Position

Always Compassionate Health is seeking highly experienced Home Infusion Registered Nurses to provide chemotherapy, immunotherapy, biologic, and other advanced infusion therapies in patients’ homes throughout Westchester County and the Hudson Valley. This per-diem opportunity is 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. Infusion nurses partner with patients, families, pharmacies, physicians, and the internal Infusion Intake Team to provide safe, coordinated care from admission through treatment and follow-up. The role involves independent field-based patient visits, comprehensive assessment and administration of complex therapies, monitoring and responding to clinical changes, patient and caregiver education, coordination with the care team, and timely clinical documentation. Expected hours are a minimum of 10 hours per week, with cases matched to nurse availability. The base rate is $50.00+ per hour; individual cases may pay $60–$150+ depending on therapy, clinical complexity, required competencies, and level of care. Selected candidates must provide required employment and clinical documentation, including an active New York State RN license and registration, certifications, medical and vaccination records or declinations as applicable, a recent urine drug screen, two forms of government-approved identification, two satisfactory professional references, malpractice insurance, and reliable transportation.

Requirements

Active, unrestricted New York State RN license and registration.
At least 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 is 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.
Ability to provide required employment and clinical documentation, including medical and vaccination records or declinations as applicable, a recent urine drug screen, two forms of government-approved ID, two satisfactory professional references, and malpractice insurance.

Nice To Haves

ACLS certification.
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.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments in patients’ homes.
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 about 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.