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Always Compassionate Home Care

Provides in-home caregiving and companionship services

Infusion Homecare Registered Nurse Chemo/Immunotherapy Per-Diem

Nursing & Frontline Patient CarePosted on Nov 10
Part-timeNew York, NY, USA$50 - $150 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

  • Hold an active, unrestricted New York State registered nurse license and registration.
  • Have at least 3–4 years of recent chemotherapy and immunotherapy administration experience.
  • Hold a current ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate or applicable ONCC certification.
  • Have recent infusion experience in home care, oncology, an infusion center, hospital, clinic, or a comparable clinical setting.
  • Demonstrate competency administering chemotherapy, immunotherapy, biologics, and other complex infusion therapies.
  • Have venous-access and central-line management skills.
  • Hold current BLS certification; ACLS is preferred.
  • Be able to independently assess patients, recognize adverse reactions, and initiate appropriate interventions.
  • Have reliable transportation for field-based patient visits.
  • Be comfortable using electronic, paperless clinical documentation.
  • Provide required employment and clinical documentation, including a New York State registered nursing license and registration certificate; BLS documentation and, if applicable, ACLS documentation; current medical documentation including physical examination and TB clearance; MMR and varicella titers or vaccination records; TDAP and hepatitis B vaccination records, titers, or declination; urine drug screening; flu vaccination or declination if applicable; two government-approved forms of identification to validate employment eligibility; two satisfactory professional references; malpractice insurance; and reliable transportation.

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.

Desired Qualifications

  • Hold an OCN®, BMTCN®, CBCN®, or another relevant ONCC credential.
  • Have home-infusion nursing experience.
  • Have IVIG/SCIG experience.
  • Have supervisory, preceptor, or clinical-education experience.
  • Be competent in accessing implanted ports, including MediPorts.
  • Have experience working independently with medically complex patients.

About the Company

Always Compassionate Home Care

Provides in-home caregiving and companionship services

Always Compassionate Home Care provides community-based health services in New York, offering a range of in-home care options such as meal preparation, light housekeeping, in-home infusions, 24/7 emergency coverage, pediatric nursing, and companionship. Its services are delivered through personalized care plans that coordinate with clients and caregivers, supported by technology to enhance quality of life and ensure high standards of quality assurance, compliance, and regulatory adherence. The company distinguishes itself through a broad, integrated suite of in-home services combined with a strong emphasis on quality control and regulatory compliance to support clients throughout the care journey. Its goal is to deliver better, kinder care at every step, helping clients maintain independence and well-being in their own homes.

Company size
51-200
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Town of Huntington, New York
Founded
2019

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