Job Description

Hospital in Northern, NJ is seeking an additional inpatient Oncology Nurses for their inpatient oncology patient population.

Company Highlights

• Six-time recipient of “100 Best Companies to Work For”
• One of the “20 Best Workplaces in Health Care”

This company appreciates its employees

• Competitive salary. Pay similar to NYC organizations.
• Great PTO accrual rate
• Medical, Dental, and Vision with fantastic premiums
• Flex spending account
• 401a and 403b
• Temporary, Short Term, and Long-Term Disability
• Tuition assistant program
• College savings program
• Many other discounts and programs

Schedule: 3-12 or 4-10s available(lots of flexibility- can be weekends/evenings/day-time)

• This role includes assessing, diagnosing, planning and prescribing pharmacological (in a collaborative practice) and non-pharmacological treatment for health problems according to established protocols, standards of care, health promotion and preventive care within the oncology spectrum.

Responsibilities

- Provides patient care, applying advanced clinical skills and critical thinking to ensure optimal outcomes of clinical outcomes.

- Provides support and acts as a clinical resource for staff: monitor clinical practice to ensure compliance with established standards.

- Supports the assessment of the appropriate patient care through assessment, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of the delivery of patient care.

- Collaborates with Directors of Nursing, Nurse Managers, and Nurse Educators in assessing the educational needs of staff and development of professional goals. Plans and implements educational programs.

- Participates in the development and implementation of continuous quality improvement programs, Quality Assurance (QA)/Performance Improvement (PI) activities that include but are not limited to the chemotherapy verification process.

- Identifies nursing research questions and collaborates with nurse leaders to implement Evidence-based Practice (EBP).

- Directly participates and/or supports the professional nursing organization and shared clinical decision making process.

- May act as a preceptor to graduate students.

- Other duties and/or projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

1. Bachelor of Science in Nursing. (Masters preferred but not required)

2. RN licensed or obtainable within the state of NJ.

3. Maintains American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Compliance Professional (HCP) certification.

4. Minimum of 2 years experience in oncology nursing.

5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

6. Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Community

• Affordable housing for the region
• Diverse area
• Hosts the highest concentration of oceanside boardwalks in the United States. Famous for its many boardwalks with arcades, amusement parks, and water parks boasting hundreds of rides and attractions, the Jersey Shore is a popular vacation spot with residents of North Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.