Nurse Educator - Oncology Service Line

Oncology Nurse Educator

CentraState Medical Center currently has a job opportunity available for an Oncology Nurse Educator in the Professional Development Department. The Nurse Educator is responsible for the planning, development, and documentation of clinical orientation and continuing education programs for nursing staff within the Oncology Service Line. This role supports quality patient care by educating healthcare providers in current practices and procedures, and by delivering patient, family, and community education in alignment with ANA standards, the New Jersey Nurse Practice Act, The Joint Commission, specialty organizations, and CentraState's evidence-based nursing policies. The Nurse Educator collaborates in designing, evaluating, and revising unit-specific educational programssuch as competency-based orientation, skill testing, and continuing educationbased on identified learning needs, patient outcomes, community standards of practice, and current research.

Responsibilities

• Determines learning needs of clinical team members.
• Maintains ongoing needs assessments in coordination with service line nursing leadership and managers.
• Evaluates responses to educational programs.
• Identifies priority nursing topics related to quality assessment and improvement issues.
• Identifies educational needs regarding new products, policies, procedures, and/or issues related to professional associations and regulatory agencies.
• Provides ongoing team member development/continuing education.
• Collaborates with service line nursing leadership and manager to establish ongoing developmental goals.
• Assists with problem solving and development of action plans to meet developmental objectives.
• Facilitates attainment of objectives by planning and implementing continuing education programs.
• Works collaboratively with the Executive Director Professional Development, service line nursing leadership, managers, professional development colleagues, and service line team members in planning and implementing innovative programs/systems.
• Provides competency-based tools to support changed performance expectations.
• Structures formats and processes to support program implementation.
• Consults on projects as requested and complete in a timely fashion.
• Evaluates program/presentation effectiveness using relevant methods.
• Plans program evaluation based on program objectives.
• Implements evaluative process and analyzes findings.
• Plans and implements relevant follow-up activities.
• Participates in committees and task forces as a team leader, facilitator, and member to facilitate the improvement of nursing standards, processes, and principles.
• Researches, recommends, implements and evaluates policies and standards.
• Acts as a resource by providing input regarding identified problems and practice issues, developmental and problem-solving strategies.
• Assists in maintaining a structured orientation pathway for use with newly hired team members.
• Coordinates with service line nursing leadership and managers across the service line to ensure competency and clinical practice requirements are current.
• Assists in planning and implementation of annual service line nursing competency requirements utilizing simulation-based strategies, return demonstration, and direct observation to enhance learning and clinical skills.
• Works with the Executive Director Professional Development, service line nursing leadership, managers, professional development colleagues, and service line team members to support evidence-based practice and ensure regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required.
• Master's degree preferred (achieved within 3 years).
• Minimum of 3 years of Acute Care experience in a hospital setting as a Registered Nurse.
• Minimum of 3 years of inpatient and outpatient Oncology experience.
• Current RN license in the state of New Jersey required. Multistate RN compact license is acceptable.
• BLS/CPR Certification required.
• OCN certification required.
• ONS Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Provider Card required
• Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrates teaching and clinical abilities.
• Patient, compassionate nature.
• Proficiency in computer-based systems.
• Strong professional, organizational, and interpersonal skills to effectively relate with all members of the healthcare team.

About Us

CentraState Healthcare System, in partnership with Atlantic Health System, is a fully accredited, not-for-profit, community-based health system dedicated to providing comprehensive health services in central New Jersey. Beyond offering a wide range of advanced diagnostic and treatment options, CentraState is committed to being a valuable health partner, focusing on disease prevention, promoting healthy behaviors, and helping individuals of all ages live well.

Located in Freehold, CentraState includes a 284-bed acute-care hospital, a dynamic health and wellness campus, two award-winning senior living communities, a charitable foundation, and convenient satellite health pavilions. These pavilions offer primary care, specialty physician practices, and access to outpatient services such as lab work and physical therapy.

CentraState is proud to be among the less than two percent of hospitals nationwide to earn Magnet designation for nursing excellence five times. Additionally, it has been recognized as a Great Place to Work-Certified Company by Great Place to Work for four consecutive years.

Joining CentraState means becoming part of a pioneering healthcare facility committed to high-quality, patient-focused care. We invite you to make a difference in our community and advance your career with us. We support our employees with work/life balance initiatives, tuition assistance, career advancement opportunities, and more.

Discover why our employees love their jobs and being part of the CentraState family!

CentraState Health System offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members.

What We Offer:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (30 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
• 401(a) Retirement Plan with employer contribution
• PTO
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Well-Being Rewards
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fertility Coverage, Healthy Pregnancy Program
• Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
• Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance
• Growth Opportunity and Workforce Development Initiatives
• Continuing Education / Onsite Training
• A warm, welcoming company culture based upon mutual respect and a collaborative goal of providing excellent patient care
• Concierge Services with Work & Family Benefits
• Magnet recognized healthcare facility

Compensation Range: $101,400.00 - $172,380.00 annually

The compensation above reflects the established range from CentraState Healthcare System (CSHS) for this position at the time the job was posted. CSHS considers many factors to determine compensation, including education, experience, skills, licenses, certification, and training. As such, team member compensation may fall outside this range.

Additionally, the compensation range reflects base salary and does not include extra shift rates or incentives tied to quality, productivity, etc., as applicable.

The benefits outlined also reflect CSHS' policy at the time of posting. Benefits as are made available to other similarly situated team members of CSHS, although participation is at all times in accordance with and subject to the eligibility and other provisions of such plans and programs. CSHS may modify its benefits plans or programs at any time.

CSHS is proud to comply with all pay equity and pay transparency laws.