RN, Oncology Float Pool

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Morris Cancer Center

Department: Oncology Float Pool

Status: Hourly

Shift: Night

Compensation: $47.85 - $71.72 per hour

Pay Transparency: The stated hourly wage range reflects the expected compensation for this role in New Jersey. The final salary offered will be influenced by various factors, including the candidate's educational qualifications, skills, and professional experience.

Position Overview

Our organization is in search of a committed Registered Nurse to join the Oncology Float Pool at our New Brunswick campus. This facility serves as the primary teaching hospital within our health system and is recognized as one of only three Level 1 trauma centers in the state. Renowned for its exceptional clinical quality, we are dedicated to providing outstanding patient care. Our team is focused on ensuring safe, high-quality treatment for all individuals.

Additionally, our hospital has been awarded the Magnet designation six times, highlighting our commitment to nursing excellence. Nurses in the float pool play a crucial role, delivering exceptional care across diverse patient populations, including those in trauma, neurology, cardiology, orthopedics, and oncology. Float pool nurses exhibit expertise, adaptability, resilience, strong communication, interpersonal skills, and teamwork. As we expand our team, we aim to continue providing our units with skilled nursing professionals.

Qualifications

• Required:
  • Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in Oncology
• Preferred:
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or completion within 5 years of hire
  • Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) certification is preferred

Certifications and Licenses

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications
• Active Registered Nurse License in New Jersey

Scheduling Requirements

• Night shift, 36 hours per week, from 7 PM to 7:30 AM
• Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend and holiday rotations

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care within the framework of the Nurse Practice Act and regulatory standards, while adhering to ethical guidelines as outlined by the ANA code of ethics.
• Ensure safety in practice, incorporating evidence-based principles and maintaining awareness of personal knowledge and experience levels.
• Report any identified safety concerns, including hazardous conditions and medical errors.
• Understand the patient demographics served and supervise the delegation of tasks to appropriate team members, collaborating with other healthcare providers.
• Set and evaluate priorities consistently, implementing interventions with measurable outcomes aimed at improvement.
• Act as an individual practitioner and interdisciplinary team manager, utilizing the nursing process to tailor care plans to meet specific patient needs.

Benefits and Perks

We offer a competitive Total Rewards package that includes a variety of benefits and resources to support the physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being of our employees:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts through various partners, including local entertainment and service providers

Why Join Us?

We are committed to providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while ensuring a top-tier work experience for every team member. We value the opportunity to foster healthier communities, one individual and one community at a time. As a leading academic health system in New Jersey, we implement innovative strategies in patient care, education, and research to address both clinical and social health determinants.

Our organization strives to make a significant impact in local communities throughout New Jersey, enhancing the health of residents and creating educational and career opportunities. We recognize the evolving needs of our community, whether it involves improving coordination for complex health conditions or advancing community health through local initiatives and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer