Registered Nurse, Chemotherapy Center, FT Days

About the organization

Northwell Health is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses, and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut, and beyond. It is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees. Vassar Brothers Medical Center (VBMC) is a renowned, 349-bed regional medical center overlooking the Hudson River in Poughkeepsie, New York. As a tertiary teaching hospital and the healthcare leader in the Mid-Hudson Valley, VBMC offers comprehensive, subspecialized medical, surgical, and obstetrical/gynecological services. Accolades include U.S. News & World Report – Best Regional Hospital; Healthgrades – One of America’s 50 Best Hospitals; Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) – Robotic Center of Excellence.

About the role

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides safe, high-quality nursing care to adult patients receiving oncology and non-oncology infusion therapies in an outpatient infusion center. This role supports the delivery of complex infusion treatments including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, biologics, hydration, blood products, and other IV medications. The RN works collaboratively with physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, and the interdisciplinary care team to ensure optimal patient outcomes while maintaining regulatory and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments prior to, during, and after infusion therapy to ensure patient safety and treatment readiness.
• Safely administer oncology and non-oncology infusion therapies, including but not limited to chemotherapy, immunotherapy, biologics, monoclonal antibodies, hydration, antibiotics, blood products, and supportive care medications.
• Monitor patients for infusion-related reactions and adverse events; initiate appropriate interventions and escalate care as necessary.
• Demonstrate knowledge of symptom management specific to oncology issues.
• Demonstrate competency in the administration of high-risk medications and adherence to established protocols, policies, and evidence-based standards (e.g., ONS guidelines).
• Manage vascular access devices including peripheral IVs, implanted ports, PICC lines, and central venous catheters.
• Accurately document assessments, medication administration, patient responses, and education in the electronic health record.
• Verify medication orders, dosing, and laboratory parameters according to clinical protocols and safety standards.
• Adhere to infection control, safety regulations, and organizational policies, including regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Educate patients and caregivers on treatment plans, medication side effects, symptom management, and post-infusion care.
• Communicate effectively with physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacy, and infusion center staff to coordinate patient care.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and maintain required competencies and certifications.
• Demonstrate regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Current, unrestricted New York Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Current ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate (or ability to obtain within 3 months of hire).
• Minimum of 1–2 years of recent RN experience in an infusion center, oncology, hematology, or related acute care setting.
• Demonstrated experience administering IV medications and managing vascular access.

Preferred qualifications

• Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN).
• Experience with both oncology and non-oncology infusion therapies.
• Familiarity with electronic health records (EHR) and computerized provider order entry (CPOE).

Working conditions

Manual: Some manual skills/motor coordination and finger dexterity. Occupational: Some occupational risk. Physical Effort: Medium to heavy effort; may exert up to 50 lbs. of force. Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc. Credentials required: RN, BLS.

Pay

Salary range: $48.49–$73.58 per hour.