About this opportunity
The Custom Group of Companies lists this Nurse Manager – Oncology & Infusion Services opportunity in new york city (queens), New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Custom Healthcare Solutions is seeking an experienced Nurse Manager – Oncology & Infusion Services for a temporary leadership assignment with an acute care hospital in Far Rockaway, Queens.
The Nurse Manager will provide clinical, operational, and administrative leadership for oncology nursing and infusion services. This position will report directly to senior nursing leadership and work collaboratively with oncologists, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary teams to support safe, efficient, high-quality cancer care.
Key Responsibilities
Provide day-to-day clinical and operational leadership for oncology and infusion nursing services
Oversee staffing, patient assignments, treatment readiness, clinical workflows, and department operations
Promote safe practices related to chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, biologics, transfusions, and supportive treatments
Ensure compliance with treatment protocols, medication-safety standards, hazardous-drug handling requirements, infection-prevention practices, and regulatory expectations
Provide leadership during infusion reactions, adverse events, emergency situations, and other high-risk clinical scenarios
Recruit, onboard, coach, evaluate, and support nursing and clinical staff
Maintain staff competencies and promote ongoing education and professional development
Monitor patient throughput, appointment access, chair utilization, wait times, and discharge processes
Collaborate with physicians, pharmacy, laboratory services, radiology, surgery, palliative care, social work, and other interdisciplinary departments
Manage staffing resources, overtime, supplies, equipment, and departmental operating resources
Lead quality-improvement initiatives, clinical audits, incident reviews, corrective-action plans, and performance-improvement projects
Analyze clinical, operational, safety, and patient-experience metrics to identify opportunities for continued improvement
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in Nursing required
Master’s degree in Nursing or Healthcare Administration preferred
Current Registered Nurse license in good standing
Minimum of 5 years of nursing experience
Minimum of 2 years of oncology nursing and/or infusion therapy experience
Previous nursing leadership or management experience preferred
Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) certification preferred, or willingness to obtain within the required timeframe
Strong knowledge of oncology care, infusion safety, patient safety, clinical operations, and regulatory requirements
Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills
Position Details
Temporary assignment
Full-time hours
On-site in Far Rockaway, Queens
Schedule to be discussed during the interview
Anticipated start date: October 20, 2026
Starting pay: $86.67/hour
Potential for extension and longer-term opportunity
This opportunity is ideal for an experienced oncology nurse leader looking to take ownership of a growing service line while supporting clinical excellence, staff development, operational efficiency, and an exceptional patient experience.
Who can apply
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