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.
• Provide care including IV antibiotics, antifungals, steroids, blood transfusions, central venous access maintenance, PICC line placement, IVIG therapy, hydration, IV/IM vitamins, intrathecal pump care, iron infusions, therapeutic phlebotomies, and specialty medication administration.
• Specialty medications include treatments for Crohn’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, multiple sclerosis, bone loss, anemia due to chronic kidney disease, allergic asthma, ulcerative colitis, and ALS.
• Facility requires de-escalation training completed prior to onboarding (verbal de-escalation training from approved providers).
• EPIC electronic health record experience is required and must be noted on submission to avoid delays.
• Dress code: Personal scrubs of any solid color, no designs or cartoons; hoodies are not allowed.
• No call responsibilities for this assignment.
• Orientation: 8 hours (non-billable).
• Cancellation policy: Facility may cancel up to 5 shifts during the 13-week contract with 2 hours’ notice.
• Requested time off (RTO) must be submitted and approved before assignment start; no more than 5 days allowed.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York State
• Minimum 2 years of oncology nursing experience, with oncology experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) certification
• Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) certification
• Completion of de-escalation training from an approved provider prior to assignment
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with ports, fistulas, and catheters
• Infusion nursing experience
• Experience with EPIC electronic health record system

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous travel nursing experience preferred.
• BSN degree preferred.
• IV Certification highly preferred.

Additional Notes

• COVID vaccinations are encouraged but not required.
• Facility emphasizes patient care excellence in a community setting.
• No travel candidates from Albany, Columbia, Dutchess, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Ulster, Warren, or Washington counties in New York will be considered.

This position offers a rewarding opportunity to work in a specialized outpatient oncology infusion setting with a supportive community environment.