Outpatient Infusion Nurse
New Brunswick, NJ
Access Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Infusion Nurse (Registered Nurse)

Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Setting: Outpatient Clinic Infusion
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:6-7
• Experience Required: Minimum 1+ years in Outpatient Infusion or Oncology (Chemotherapy Certified)
• First-time travelers are accepted
• Schedule: 1 Saturday per month; no Sundays
• No block scheduling approved
• Responsibilities include administering chemotherapy and EPIC charting
• May float between multiple outpatient infusion locations as needed
• Scrub color is flexible

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New Jersey
• Minimum of 1 year of infusion experience, with infusion experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required
• Chemotherapy certification required (ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate for adults; APHON for pediatrics)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) not required for Oncology Chemo Certified RN
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit assignment (confirm with coordinator)

Work Schedule

• 1 Saturday per month required
• No Sundays
• No block scheduling

Additional Requirements

• Must complete background checks and verifications including criminal background, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, and state-specific exclusions
• Drug screening within 30 days of start
• Physical exam within the last 12 months confirming ability to perform essential job functions and free of communicable disease
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray as per facility policy
• Fit testing and respiratory medical clearance required prior to start
• Annual influenza vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required
• Completion of medication and competency exams within 72 hours of signing contract
• Pass/fail testing for pharmacology and EKG competency required
• References: 2 references within last 2 years, including at least one managerial reference
• Employment application or resume with 7 years of work history required
• Skills checklist to be completed and updated annually

Important Notes

• Locals are accepted for this position
• No block scheduling approved
• Scrub color is flexible
• EPIC electronic charting system used
• Floating between outpatient infusion sites may be required
• Must comply with all health and safety documentation and training requirements prior to start
• Candidates must bring all required documentation to orientation

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized outpatient infusion setting focused on chemotherapy administration, with a supportive schedule and acceptance of first-time travel nurses.