Infusion Suite Oncology RN

University of New Mexico•Albuquerque, NM

2d•$43 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

The UNMCC is currently recruiting for an Oncology RN in our Infusion Suite to provide professional nursing care and coordinate the delivery of oncology treatments (includes chemotherapy administration and blood products), often in intensive care conditions, to assigned patients in a medical oncology facility, ensuring adherence to hospital or department and University policies, and nursing procedures, standards, and practices. Must obtain a chemotherapy/biotherapy certification from ONS within 6 months of hire and maintain certification during employment. The University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center is the Official Cancer Center of New Mexico and the only National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center in a 500-mile radius. Its 136 board-certified oncology specialty physicians include cancer surgeons in every specialty (abdominal, thoracic, bone and soft tissue, neurosurgery, genitourinary, gynecology, and head and neck cancers), adult and pediatric hematologists/medical oncologists, gynecologic oncologists, and radiation oncologists. They, along with more than 600 other cancer healthcare professionals (nurses, pharmacists, nutritionists, navigators, psychologists and social workers), provide treatment to 65% of New Mexico’s cancer patients from all across the state. And they partner with community health systems statewide to provide cancer care closer to home. In 2024 they treated more than 15,000 patients in almost 105,000 ambulatory clinic visits in addition to in-patient hospitalizations at UNM Hospital. A total of 2,075 patients participated in cancer clinical trials to study new cancer treatments that include tests of novel cancer prevention strategies and cancer genome sequencing. The more than 123 cancer research scientists affiliated with the UNM Cancer Center were awarded $38.3 million in federal and private grants and contracts for cancer research projects. Since 2015, the physicians, scientists and staff have provided education and training experiences to more than 750 high school, undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral fellowship students in cancer research and cancer health care delivery. Website: unmhealth.org/cancer See the Position Description for additional information.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Nursing
at least 2 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified
Certification/Licensure State of New Mexico Licensed Registered Nurse or licensure pending as documented by temporary licensure OR current RN licensure from a state participating in the multistate privilege to practice compact with New Mexico
CPR Certified
Must maintain certification and/or licensure status
Required to complete department-specific professional development activities
May be required to submit immunization records for review for required vaccines and TB testing
UNM will provide Hepatitis vaccination, candidate may decline vaccination through declination form or may provide record of vaccination from previous employer
Successful candidate must submit to post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check
Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement

Nice To Haves

Experience in: Oncology
Experience in: Ambulatory Clinic or SAC/ICU
Experience in: Administering chemotherapy and/or blood products
Bilingual in English/Spanish
Oncology Certification

Responsibilities

provide professional nursing care
coordinate the delivery of oncology treatments (includes chemotherapy administration and blood products), often in intensive care conditions, to assigned patients in a medical oncology facility
ensuring adherence to hospital or department and University policies, and nursing procedures, standards, and practices
obtain a chemotherapy/biotherapy certification from ONS within 6 months of hire and maintain certification during employment