Infusion RN
Philadelphia, PA
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse – Outpatient Infusion

Employment Type: Travel/Contract Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Day, 5x8 hours (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM), 8 hours/day, 40 hours/week Scrub Color: Navy or blue

Role Overview

• Outpatient Infusion RN position within the Philadelphia cancer clinic
• The clinic supports adult oncology and hematology patients, averages about 90 visits per day, and has 12 treatment beds
• Patient ratio is approximately 1:5–6
• Chemotherapy experience is required. The ONS Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy Provider Course may be obtained prior to start.
• Auto Offer position. Managers have 48 hours to review, interview, and confirm the Auto Offer.

Required Qualifications

• Pennsylvania RN license or appropriate compact license required upon submittal
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or RQI
• 1 year of Infusion experience
• Infusion experience within the last year
• Experience in an outpatient setting
• Oncology experience
• Chemotherapy experience must include administration and monitoring of IV, IV push, and oral chemotherapy, recognition of treatment side effects, and cytotoxic safety
• Must be comfortable accessing and managing ports, PICCs, and central lines
• Strong infusion experience is required, including phlebotomy
• Strong infusion experience is required, including blood product administration

Float Scope

• May float to another infusion center within the health system, as needed
• May float to another cancer center approximately 10 miles away, as needed

Schedule and Time Off

• No weekends
• No holiday requirement
• Not on call
• Block scheduling cannot be accommodated
• All time-off and scheduling requests must be included at submission. Requests received after submission will not be accepted.
• Planned time off cannot interfere with completion of required pre-start compliance.

Eligibility

• First-time travelers are accepted.
• Local candidates are accepted.

Pre-Start Compliance

• Pennsylvania fingerprint results, valid within 5 years, must be on file prior to start. Candidates will not be allowed to start with results pending.
• Background check: 7-year criminal check within 90 days of start, including sex offender and education verification, with a Pennsylvania statewide (PATCH) search for Pennsylvania facilities
• E-Verify required
• Nursys verification required
• Pennsylvania Child Abuse search within 12 months of start
• Work history verification and 2 professional references (within 2 years of start)
• Physical exam (physician statement within 2 months of start)
• TB screening: QuantiFERON Gold or T-Spot within 90 days of start, with annual TB questionnaire
• Vaccines or titers on file for measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella, and Hepatitis B vaccine series or positive titer
• Drug screen (10-panel, or 9-panel without THC) within 60 days prior to start
• Flu vaccination or exemption on file, required for candidates starting during flu season (10/1–4/1)
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement, updated annually
• Facility modules (approximately 6 hours), completed before orientation
• Skills checklist, updated annually

Other Notes

• The Pass/Fail Basic Dysrhythmia Exam is not required for Infusion.
• Other certifications listed in the compliance data (ACLS, PALS, TNCC, NIH Stroke) are marked as needing verification against the job description. They are not stated as required for this position.