Registered Nurse (RN), Oncology Float Pool

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Main Hospital - New Brunswick

Department: Oncology Float Pool

Job Status: Hourly

Shift: Night

Salary Range: $47.85 - $71.72 per hour

Pay Transparency:

This salary range reflects the expected hourly wage for this role if employed in New Jersey. The final compensation for the selected candidate will be influenced by various factors, including educational qualifications, skills, and professional experience.

Job 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.

Moreover, our hospital has been awarded the Magnet designation six times, highlighting our commitment to nursing excellence. Nurses in our float pool play a crucial role, delivering exceptional care to diverse patient populations, including those in trauma, neurology, cardiology, orthopedics, and oncology. Float pool nurses exhibit expertise, adaptability, resilience, effective communication, 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
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities
• Proficient in computer applications

Preferred:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or completion within five years of hire
• 2-3 years of experience in Medical Surgical/Oncology

Certifications and Licenses

• Current BLS and 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 some weekends and holiday rotations

Essential Functions

• The Registered Nurse delivers care within the healthcare system, adhering to the Nurse Practice Act and regulatory standards while upholding ethical practice as outlined by the ANA code of ethics.
• Ensures safety in practice, integrating evidence-based principles and taking responsibility for enhancing personal and team knowledge through effective communication and resource utilization.
• Responsible for reporting safety concerns, including hazardous conditions and medical errors.
• Maintains knowledge of the patient demographics served.
• Supervises and directs task delegation among team members, collaborating with other healthcare providers.
• Sets and evaluates priorities consistently, implementing appropriate interventions with measurable outcomes for improvement.
• Acts as an individual practitioner and interdisciplinary team manager, utilizing the nursing process to tailor care plans to meet specific patient needs.

Benefits and Perks

Our organization offers a competitive Total Rewards package that includes a wide range 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 Coverage
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care
• Wellness Programs
• Optional Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts with partners such as local sports teams and service providers

Why Join Us?

We are committed to being a leading healthcare provider, delivering patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine with compassion and equity. Our goal is to create a positive work environment for every team member while fostering healthier communities, one individual at a time. As the foremost academic health system in New Jersey, we are dedicated to advancing innovative approaches in patient care, education, and research to address both clinical and social health determinants.

Our organization strives to make a meaningful impact in local communities throughout New Jersey, enhancing health outcomes and creating educational and career opportunities. We recognize and respond to the evolving needs of residents, whether through improved coordination of care for complex health issues or community health initiatives.

Equal Opportunity Employer