RN Oncology Infusion (Per Diem)

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

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare in Connecticut seeks a qualified Oncology Nurse to provide comprehensive patient care, including assessments and chemotherapy administration. This role works closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality care throughout treatment.

The ideal candidate will have a current RN license in Connecticut and preferred experience in oncology nursing. The position emphasizes patient safety, professional development, and effective communication skills.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments and provide symptom management.
• Safely administer chemotherapy/biotherapy and manage patient infusion visits.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for continuity of care.

Skills

Patient assessments

Chemotherapy/biotherapy administration

Team collaboration

Triage of patients

Communication skills

Education

BSN

Job description

Location Detail: 5 Founders St Willimantic (10304)

Shift Detail: Per Diem

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, almost 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

• 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.
• Collaborate 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.

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