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NewYork-Presbyterian

New York academic health system

Registered Nurse - RN, Cancer Infusion Center, Hudson Valley Hospital, Full Time, Days

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 12
Full-timeCortlandt Manor, NY, USA$56.03 - $67.98 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is required.
  • A current New York State Registered Nurse license is required.
  • Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is required.
  • The candidate must be able to manage multiple priorities.
  • Strong communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct care to patients with hematological and oncological diseases and supportive care to patients with other diagnoses through infusion therapy.
  • Complete admission nursing assessments on new and returning patients.
  • Triage therapy side effects and complete routine skin and toxicity assessments, reporting findings to the appropriate providers.
  • Educate patients and families about disease, treatment, potential adverse effects, and symptom management for infusion therapies.
  • Administer prescribed chemotherapy and biotherapy after determining that the patient meets criteria and verifying orders.
  • Provide non-oncologic infusion-related treatments to patients in the community.
  • Document patient interactions, assessments, advice, and responses to care in the electronic medical record, and discuss the plan with the provider.

Desired Qualifications

  • Infusion, outpatient oncology, or medical oncology experience is preferred.
  • Chemotherapy/biotherapy administration certification and maintenance are preferred.
  • Proficiency in intravenous and central-line access skills is preferred.

About the Company

NewYork-Presbyterian

New York academic health system

NewYork-Presbyterian is an academic health system serving New York City and surrounding communities. The system provides hospital, specialty, emergency, outpatient, research, and medical education services in affiliation with major medical schools. It serves patients, families, clinicians, students, researchers, and communities across New York. Its operating model centers on academic medicine integrated with hospitals, physician teams, research programs, technology, facilities, and centralized operations. Teams work across nursing, physicians, allied health, research, education, technology, facilities, and patient access. Teams support coordinated daily delivery.

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