Outpatient Oncology Infusion Nurse
North Haven, Connecticut
Smilow Cancer Hospital

Job Opportunity: Outpatient Clinic Infusion Nurse (Registered Nurse)

Location

• North Haven, Connecticut

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide ambulatory infusion nursing care in an outpatient setting, specifically administering chemotherapy to 6-8 patients per day.
• Experience limited to inpatient infusion is not suitable due to differences in patient acuity and workflow.
• Work schedule consists of four 9-hour day shifts (8:00 AM – 5:30 PM), with days of the week varying.
• No weekend shifts required.
• No on-call duties.
• No floating outside of scope to other units.
• Block scheduling accommodations are not available.
• Guaranteed hours.

Required Experience and Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Connecticut.
• Minimum of 2 years of infusion nursing experience, including infusion experience within the last year.
• Experience in an outpatient setting.
• Chemotherapy certification (CHEMO).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Knowledge and competency in NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS).
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Facility & Work Environment

• Outpatient Treatment Center specializing in oncology infusion.
• Part of a Level I Trauma Center.
• Charting system: Epic.
• Scrub color: Royal blue.
• Free parking available.

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Must provide photo ID matching legal name on first day.
• 7-year criminal background check required within 12 months prior to start; must include SSN trace, counties lived/worked, statewide and national checks, sex offender registry, and federal checks.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start.
• Foreign equivalency education evaluation required for internationally educated candidates.
• Education verification of highest level completed.
• Employment application with 7-year work history and no gaps over 90 days.
• Work history verification for last 7 years (attestations not accepted).
• Attestation of prior radiation exposure required for oncology-related roles.
• Physical exam within 12 months of start.
• Fit mask test (N95) within 12 months, updated annually; must be clean-shaven for fit testing.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray documentation required.
• Annual TB questionnaire.
• Immunization or immunity documentation required for:

  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (positive titer or 2 MMR vaccines).
  • Varicella (positive titer, 2 vaccines, or physician-documented history).
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer, vaccine series, or declination within 1 year).
  • Tdap vaccination highly preferred for pediatric specialties, labor/delivery, postpartum (declination accepted).
• 10-panel drug screen within 12 months.
• Seasonal flu vaccination or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (September 1 – March 31); declinations not allowed.
• COVID vaccination series preferred but not required.

Competency Requirements

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam required within 12 months prior to start; minimum passing score 85%.
• Color blind testing required for all candidates starting on or after 8/2/2024; minimum passing score 80%.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam not required for ambulatory units.
• Other competency exams as applicable per unit.

Facility-Specific Training & Attestations (Required for RNs)

• Language Services Training.
• CAUTI Education Training (except PICU, NICU, Psychiatry/Behavioral Health).
• Suicide Risk and Environmental Assessment Training.
• Stroke Education (except pediatric specialties and NICU).
• CLABSI Prevention for Adult and Pediatric Training.
• Preventing Pressure Injury Training.
• Patient Transportation with Oxygen Education.
• Pyxis ES MedStation Modules.
• Baxter Pump Interoperability Training.
• Patient Bedside Rounding (except OR, Behavioral Health, Ambulatory, ER/ED).
• Ventricular Assist Device Awareness (except certain hospitals).
• AME Blood Administration Module (except Case Managers, Behavioral Health/Psych, Home Health).
• New Employee Orientation Module.
• 21st Century Cures Act Module (required for RNs except Home Health).
• Chaperone Policy Training.
• Fire Safety Module (effective 5/4/2026).
• eCart Training Module (not required for pediatric, periop/OR, outpatient, case managers, home health).
• ED Handbook (not applicable for this outpatient role).

Shift Details

• Day shift, four 9-hour shifts per week (36 hours total).

This position is ideal for experienced oncology infusion nurses with chemotherapy certification seeking a travel contract in an outpatient infusion clinic setting.