Oncology Infusion RN
Northampton, Massachusetts
Cooley Dickinson Hospital

Job Opportunity: RN, Cancer Center Infusion, Outpatient

Location: Northampton, Massachusetts
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (13 weeks)
Shift: 08:00 AM – 04:30 PM

Job Description

• Provide patient-centered care in an outpatient cancer center setting, focusing on chemotherapy administration, patient education, care planning, symptom management, and coordination of outpatient services.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to address complex care issues for cancer patients and their caregivers.
• Practice according to ANA (American Nurses Association) and ONS (Oncology Nursing Society) standards of care.
• Operate within established organizational and departmental policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Massachusetts.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Minimum of 1 year of infusion experience, with infusion experience within the last year.
• Experience in an outpatient setting.
• Oncology experience.
• ONS Chemo/Immunotherapy certification.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or Red Cross.

Required Credentials and Health Compliance

• Professional license verification (primary source) within 30 days of start; MA Conditional Licenses not accepted.
• Current BLS certification (AHA preferred).
• Fit test for N95 respirator within 365 days of start date; updated annually.
• Respirator Medical Clearance attestation (if fit test required).
• Documentation of immunity or vaccination for MMR (measles, mumps, rubella).
• Tuberculosis (TB) screening within 3 months of start date; updated if break >6 months.
• Physician health statement within 365 days of start date; updated if break >6 months.
• Criminal background check within 45 days prior to start; updated if break >6 months.
• Massachusetts CORI background check within 30 days prior to start; updated if break >6 months.
• National sex offender registry check within 30 days prior to start; updated annually.
• Exclusion checks (OIG, GSA, MassHealth, NH Medicaid) within 30 days prior to start; updated annually.
• Resume including past 7 years of work experience with city and state.
• Two professional references within 4 years, including at least one supervisor or higher.
• Skills checklist completed within 1 year of submission.
• Confirmation of assignment form required for initial assignment and extensions.
• Education verification through background check company.
• Social Security Number trace as part of background check.

Additional Information

• Oncology Nurse certification (OCN) must be obtained after 2 years of hire or 2,000 hours of oncology nursing practice.
• No religious or medical exemptions allowed for N95 fit testing.
• Positive TB test requires documentation of a negative chest x-ray (optional but recommended).
• Hepatitis B vaccination or immunity is strongly preferred but optional.
• Tdap vaccination within 10 years preferred but optional.
• Name change documentation required if legal name differs from credential documents.

This position is ideal for experienced oncology RNs with outpatient infusion expertise seeking a focused cancer center role in Massachusetts.