Infusion Homecare RN Chemo/Immunotherapy Per-Diem - Manhattan
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 Manhattan, NYC. 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. Nurses coordinate with patients, families, pharmacies, physicians, and the internal Infusion Intake Team to provide safe care from admission through treatment and follow-up. Cases are offered to work with the nurse’s availability. Expected hours are a minimum of 10 per week, based on home visit cases. Compensation is a base rate of $50 or more per hour; individual cases may pay $60–$150 or more depending on therapy, clinical complexity, competencies, and level of care.
Requirements
- 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 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.
- Selected candidates must provide required employment and clinical documentation, including a New York RN license and registration certificate, current medical documentation and specified immunization or screening records, two government-approved forms of 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
