Registered Nurse (RN), Cancer Ctr New

Req #: 0000193747

Category: Oncology Nursing

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Facility: RWJ New Brunswick

Department: Cancer Ctr-Admin

Salary: $47.85 - $67.76 per hour

Location:

Main Hospital - New Brunswick, One Robert Wood Johnson Place, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Job Title: RN

Location: RWJ New Brunswick

Department: Cancer Ctr-Admin

Req#: 0000193747

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Salary Range: $47.85 - $67.76 Hourly

Pay Transparency

The above reflects the anticipated hourly range for this position if hired to work.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a highly dedicated Registered Nurse for our O/P Treatment Area at CINJ New Brunswick campus.

Qualifications

Active, valid NJ Registered Nurse license required BSN required

OCN certification required within one year One year of oncology experience required Two years of oncology experience preferred

For at least one calendar year, must demonstrate one of the following: Current cancer-specific certification in the nurse's specialty by and accredited certification program, OR Ongoing education by earning 36 cancer-related continuing education nursing contact hours each accreditation cycle (of 3 years; so 12 cancer-related nursing contact hours per year).

Required

• BSN
• At least 1 year of Oncology RN experience required
• ONS Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Certification required or must obtain prior to start date
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Proficient computer skills
  
  

Preferred

• At least 2-3 years of Oncology RN experience preferred
• OCN required or obtained within 1 year of hire
  
  

Certifications And Licenses Required

• BLS and ACLS certification
• Active New Jersey Registered Nurse License
  
  

Scheduling Requirements

• Day Shift, 40 hours per week
• FT
  
  

Essential Functions

The Helping Role

• Creates a climate for healing by planning and providing for the provision of traditional and individualized comfort measures.
• Fosters an environment to include the CORE mission and conceptual model.
• Serves as an advocate to patients and families by providing information and opportunities to participate in goal setting
  
  

Teaching - Coaching Functions

• Serves as a teacher or coach by identifying patient readiness to learn, formulating and implementing individual teaching plans, and documenting
  
  

outcomes.

• Interprets conditions and offers rationales, which satisfy patient and family needs.
• Plans for and documents the needs of the patient.
  
  

Effective Management of Rapidly Changing Situations

• Performs effectively n life threatening emergencies by identifying emergent situations, initiating appropriate interventions, and documenting outcomes.
• Demonstrates the ability to reset priorities according to the demands of the clinical situation.
  
  

Diagnostic & Monitoring Function

• Accurately detects and documents significant changes in a patient's physiological, psychological, cultural and spiritual condition and needs for nursing care based upon a detailed assessment reflective of each patient's status.
• Demonstrates the ability to interpret and diagnose changes in patient's condition, plan appropriate interventions to achieve expected outcomes, document changes, interventions and outcomes, with regard to the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit, i.e. Infant, Pediatric, Adolescent adult and Geriatric.
• Anticipate problems that might arise in frequently occurring clinical situation.
• Collaborates well with physicians and other health care team members to determine appropriate interventions.
  
  

Administering & Monitoring Therapeutic Interventions & Regimens

• Perform, adapt and safely demonstrate procedures required by patients according to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital policies and procedures.
• Administers medications accurately and safely.
• Documents according to the Nursing Process and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Standards of Care.
• Performs, demonstrates and documents technical skills specific to the nursing unit.
  
  

Monitoring & ensuring the Quality of Health Care Practices

• Ensuring the delivery of safe and quality patient care by facilitating appropriate responses from other healthy team members participating in quality monitoring activities.
• Obtains new physician prescriptions to more appropriately reflect care regimens.
• Collaborates with members of the health care team.
• Attends unit-based performance improvement analysis meetings, identifying important aspects of care, and contributing to the maintenance and improvement of care.
  
  

Organizational & Work Role Competencies

• Demonstrates the ability to organize your shift assignment by meeting patient care needs, providing assistance to other team members and responding to the changing needs of the unit.
• Contributes to a therapeutic environment by demonstrating willingness and capability to assume charge and preceptor responsibilities whenever necessary.
• Follows established policies and procedures and maintains high standards of care to patients and families.
• Demonstrate a spirit of cooperation and flexibility with team members.
• Follows established policies & procedures
• Dress Code
• Attendance
• Punctuality
• Mandatory Training Requirements
• Continuing education: 30 hours bi-annually
  
  

Environment Of Care Standard

• Demonstrate an awareness of patient safety initiatives, including but not limited to:
• The current National Patient Safety goals
• Federal, state and voluntary regulatory standards (TJC, CMS, NJDHSS)
• Unit or departmental specific safety initiatives
• Participate in infection Prevention initiatives while exhibiting an understanding of and compliance with protocols, policies and procedures
• Demonstrates proper hand washing technique and participation in unit or department specific infection prevention projects
• Handwritten information is readable when assessed
• Adheres to the current Prohibited abbreviations, Acronyms and symbol listing
• Reports errors, high risk events (including medication-related events) and near-misses to his/her immediate supervisor for proper follow-up
  
  

Benefits And Perks

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!
  
  

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer