Registered Nurse (RN), Oncology Unit MCC 9

Registered Nurse (RN), Oncology Unit MCC 9

Req # : 0000224005

Category : Nurses

Status : Part-Time

Shift : Day

Facility : RWJ New Brunswick

Department : Oncology Unit - MCC-9

Pay Range : $47.85 - $71.72 per hour

Location :

165 Somerset Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Job Title : RN

Location : Morris Cancer Center

Department Name : Oncology Unit - MCC-9

Req # : 0000224005

Status : Hourly

Shift : Day

Pay Range : $47.85 - $71.72 per hour

Pay Transparency :

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

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.

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a highly dedicated Registered Nurse for our Morris Cancer Center 9 at the New Brunswick campus,

MCC 9 is a 32 bed Oncology Unit,

All 32 beds are private rooms,

In this unit, you will see a variety of medical oncology, surgical oncology, other blood disorders and intermediate care patient population,

Qualifications : Certification and Licenses required

Required :

Active valid NJ Registered Nurse license

Bachelors of Science in Nursing

Basic Life Support CPR through American Heart Association

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support through American Heart Association

At least one year of oncology experience

Preferred :

Previous acute care nursing experience

Chemotherapy Biotherapy Certificate

Oncology Certified Nurse

Scheduling Requirements :

Day Shift, 36 hours per week, 3 shifts per week, 7a-7 : 30p, includes every other weekend and holidays,

Job Specific Requirements :

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 in 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 situations,

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 :

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