Infusion RN
Santa Rosa, CA
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Santa Rosa, California
Specialty: Registered Nurse
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work in a fast-paced infusion unit seeing up to 70 patients daily.
• Responsible for 6-8 infusions per day.
• Evaluate patient condition and vein health to determine best access site.
• Review medical history, allergies, and current medications.
• Monitor vital signs before and after infusions.
• Insert and manage peripheral IV lines, central lines, ports, or PICC lines.
• Ensure lines are clean, patent, and secure; prevent/manage complications such as phlebitis, infiltration, or infection.
• Prepare and administer IV medications, fluids, antibiotics, chemotherapy, or biologics.
• Adjust flow rates and monitor for adverse reactions or side effects.
• Follow strict protocols for medication compatibility and infusion timing.
• Educate patients and caregivers on home infusion therapy and recognizing complications.
• Document all infusion details including medication, dosage, time, site condition, and patient response.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory standards and facility policies.
• Collaborate with physicians, pharmacists, and other healthcare providers to coordinate care.

Schedule

• 5 days per week, 8-hour shifts (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
• No on-call or weekend shifts

Requirements

• Licensure/Certifications:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required (AHA or ARC).
  • Chemotherapy certification (ONS/ONCC).
• Experience:

  • Minimum 2 years of Registered Nurse experience in specialty.
• Background Checks:

  • 7-year background check required within 6 months of start.
  • Includes Social Security trace, county searches, sex offender search, education verification, and FACIS Level 3 screening.
• Health Documents:

  • Physical exam within 1 year of start.
  • Fit test within 1 year, renewed annually.
  • Immunizations and titers required: Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap, Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella.
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 90 days of start, renewed annually.
  • Seasonal flu vaccination required during flu season (Nov-April).
  • Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start.
• Other:

  • Full 7 years of work history required on application with no gaps.
  • Unit-specific skills checklist required, renewed annually.

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned.

Additional Notes

• Education verification required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• Various competency exams and certifications may be required depending on position specifics.
• Candidates must review and sign facility-specific documents including job description, standards of business conduct, code of conduct, and regulatory orientation prior to start.
• Religious exemptions for certain requirements may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

This position offers a structured weekday schedule with no weekends or on-call duties, ideal for nurses experienced in infusion therapy and chemotherapy administration seeking a travel contract in California.