Oncology Infusion RN (Per Diem)

Hartford HealthCare; Plainfield (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Connecticut is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to work in outpatient Infusion Centers. The role involves providing holistic nursing care, managing patient caseloads, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates must have a current Connecticut RN License, preferably with two years of oncology nursing experience. This position offers opportunities for career development and a competitive benefits program, ensuring a balanced work/life experience.

Qualifications

• Current Connecticut RN License required.
• Must obtain OCN Chemotherapy/Biotherapy card within first month of hire.
• Two years of previous Oncology Nursing experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic, quality nursing care in outpatient Infusion Centers.
• Manage a caseload of patients receiving infusions and therapies.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for continuity of care.

Skills

Patient assessment

Symptom management

Chemotherapy administration

Effective communication

Collaboration

Education

BSN strongly preferred

Job description

Location Detail: 584 Norwich Rd Plainfield (10369)

Shift Detail: Per Diem

Work where every moment matters. Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

The Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute focuses on offering our cancer patients an unparalleled network of coordinated services—all under one roof. Our system of care includes a truly integrated team with the most talented, experienced, and compassionate caregivers and physicians, backed by the latest cutting‑edge technology.

Responsibilities

Registered Nurse (RN) will work in our outpatient Infusion Centers providing holistic, quality nursing care for patients/families and/or others for a patient population within the Infusion Centers. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Demonstrates excellent ability to perform patient assessments and provide symptom management as well as patient and family education.
• Practices safe administration of chemotherapy/biotherapy, infusions, injections, and transfusions.
• Acts as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide continuity of care throughout various stages of treatment and follow‑up, including, but not exclusive to, providers, social work, dietician, integrative medicine, pharmacy, navigators, laboratory, radiation therapy, genetics, and clinical research.
• Collaborates with provider offices to schedule patients for infusion visits.
• Triage of patients through use of pathways and collaboration with physicians for toxicities, symptom management and needs for referrals within the RN scope of practice.
• Manage a caseload of patients receiving a variety of infusion and oral therapies on an outpatient basis.
• Demonstrates high level skills to manage complex workload effectively to provide safest, high quality care.
• Demonstrates an excellent ability to communicate through various methods and with various audiences to achieve desired outcome(s).
• Participates and engages in continuous professional development, safety behaviors and focus on the patient experience.
• Participates in the implementation of clinical support programs to ensure optimal care throughout the health‑care continuum.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Current Connecticut RN License
• Current OCN Chemotherapy/Biotherapy card (or within first month of hire)

Education

• BSN strongly preferred

Experience

• Two (2) years of previous Oncology Nursing experience strongly preferred

Benefits

We take great care of careers. With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers opportunities for career development and growth. We provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.