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

Always Compassionate Home Care•Melville, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Always Compassionate Health is seeking highly experienced Registered Nurses to provide chemotherapy, immunotherapy, biologic, and other advanced infusion therapies in patients’ homes throughout Suffolk County. 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. Cases are available to work with the nurse’s availability, with an expected minimum of 10 hours per week.

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 a 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 nursing license and registration, medical and immunization documentation, a urine drug screen, two government-approved IDs, 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.