Outpatient Oncology Infusion RN
Glens Falls, New York
Glens Falls Hospital

Registered Nurse (RN) - Oncology (Days)

Location: Glens Falls, New York
Employment Type: Temporary
Shift: Days
Hours per Day: 8
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work in an outpatient infusion center specializing in intravenous therapy and oncology treatments.

• Administer treatments including:

  • IV antibiotics, antifungals, steroids (e.g., Solumedrol)
  • Blood and blood product transfusions
  • Maintenance of central venous access devices and PICC line placement
  • IV Immune Globulin therapy (IVIG), hydration therapy, IV/IM vitamins
  • Care of intrathecal or implanted infusion pumps
  • Iron infusions (Venofer, Injectafer)
  • Teaching patients self-administration of medications (e.g., Humira, Lovenox, Hepatitis C treatments)
  • Therapeutic phlebotomies
  • Specialty medications for autoimmune and chronic conditions (e.g., Remicade, Simponi, Actemra, Stelara, Tysabri, Boniva, Epogen, Xolair, Entyvio, Radicava)

• No call required for this assignment.

• Overtime and holiday shifts paid at 1.25x.

• Dress code: Personal scrubs of any solid color; no designs, cartoons, hoodies.

• Non-billable orientation: 8 hours.

• Cancellation policy: Facility may cancel up to 5 shifts during the 13-week contract with 2 hours’ notice.

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license valid in New York with New York Temporary Health Care Service Agency License/Registration Certificate (must be uploaded with profile).
• Minimum 2+ years current experience in outpatient oncology and infusion nursing.
• Oncology certifications required: Chemo Certification (ONS) and Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN).
• Peripheral IV insertion experience required.
• Experience with ports, fistulas, and catheters required.
• EPIC electronic health record experience required (must be noted on submission).
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Completion of verbal de-escalation training from approved programs (Welle, CPI, or PMCS) as part of onboarding.
• Must pass a 14-panel drug screen within 24 hours of offer acceptance (agency must be able to run entire panel).

Preferred Qualifications

• IV Certification.
• Previous travel nursing experience preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Profile Submission Requirements

• Work history and skills checklist current to within 1 year.
• One supervisory signed reference from within the past two years.
• Upload current licenses and certifications including:

  • RN license (Nursys verification)
  • BLS
  • Oncology Certification (OCN)
  • Chemo Certification
  • ACLS
  • De-escalation training proof
  • Permanent address matching driver’s license/state ID (address will be validated).

Additional Notes

• COVID vaccinations are encouraged but not required.
• Requested time off (RTO) must be submitted and approved at profile upload; no more than 5 days allowed. RTO requests after submission will not be approved.
• Candidates with permanent addresses in the following New York counties are not eligible for this assignment: Albany, Columbia, Dutchess, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Ulster, Warren, Washington.

This position offers the opportunity to work in a community-focused outpatient oncology infusion setting with a variety of specialty treatments and medications.