Staff Nurse, Chemotherapy
$46.46 - $63.82 per hourUniversity Hospital (Newark)
Overview
About the Role
The Staff Nurse (Cancer Center) is responsible for delivering comprehensive, patient-centered care tailored to the unique needs of each individual and their family, in alignment with professional nursing standards. This role involves applying specialized knowledge in chemotherapy and/or radiation oncology to assess, screen, educate, and manage care for adult patients receiving treatment through Outpatient Oncology Services. The nurse also supports clinical operations and office functions, demonstrating flexibility and teamwork by rotating across various Oncology Service Departments as needed. A solid understanding of University Hospital, Joint Commission, and Department of Health regulations is essential. Additionally, the nurse actively contributes to evidence-based practice, quality assurance, and performance improvement initiatives.
Responsibilities
What You’ll Do
- Provides comprehensive, individualized patient care in alignment with professional nursing standards.
- Specializes in chemotherapy and/or radiation oncology procedures.
- Assesses, screens, evaluates, educates, and manages care for adult patients in Outpatient Oncology Services.
- Supports both clinical practice and office operations.
- Demonstrates flexibility and teamwork by rotating across Oncology Service Departments as needed.
- Maintains working knowledge of University Hospital, Joint Commission, and Department of Health regulations.
- Actively participates in evidence-based nursing practices.
- Contributes to quality assurance (QA) and performance improvement (PI) initiatives.
Qualifications
What You’ll Bring
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
- Must hold a current license to practice nursing in the State of New Jersey.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare professionals required.
- Minimum of two (2) years of full-time hospital experience preferred.
- Prior oncology nursing experience preferred.
- Required certifications (must be obtained within 90 days of hire and maintained throughout employment):
- Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)/ONCC Provider Chemotherapy Biotherapy Certificate and/or Radiation Therapy Certificate.
- IV/Venous Access Device Certification.
- National Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) certification preferred.
- Must be available to work predetermined flexible hours.
What We Offer
- Medical & Prescription Drug Coverage
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Pension Plan
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Professional Developmen
Compensation (NJ Job Transparency Law)
In compliance with New Jersey’s Pay Transparency Act, the hourly range for this position is $46.46 - $63.82 .University Hospital considers multiple factors when determining compensation, including (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s relevant work experience, education and training, key skills, internal equity, market data, and organizational needs.
About Us
University Hospital is one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers. As the principal teaching affiliate of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and the only state-certified Level 1 Trauma Center in Northern New Jersey, University Hospital is training the next generation of physicians and advancing science to discovery while taking exceptional care of patients, regardless of their financial situation.
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