RN

Job Title: RN

Location: RWJ New Brunswick

Department: Cancer Ctr-Admin

Req#: 0000201865

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $47.85 - $67.76 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills, and professional experience.

Education:

Active, valid NJ Registered Nurse license required BSN required.

OCN certification required within one year One year of oncology experience required Two years of oncology experience preferred.

For at least one calendar year, must demonstrate one of the following:

• Current cancer-specific certification in the nurse's specialty by and accredited certification program, OR Ongoing education by earning 36 cancer-related continuing education nursing contact hours each accreditation cycle (of 3 years; so, 12 cancer-related nursing contact hours per year).

Job Specific Requirements

The Helping Role

• Creates a climate for healing by planning and providing for the provision of traditional and individualized comfort measures .
• Fosters an environment to include the CORE mission and conceptual model.
• Serves as an advocate to patients and families by providing information and opportunities to participate in goal setting .

Teaching - Coaching Functions

• Serves as a teacher or coach by identifying patient readiness to learn , formulating, and implementing individual teaching plans , and documenting outcomes .

• Interprets conditions and offers rationales which satisfy patient and family needs .
• Plans for and documents the needs of the patient.

Effective Management of Rapidly Changing Situations

• Performs effectively in life threatening emergencies by identifying emergent situations , initiating appropriate interventions, and documenting outcomes .
• Demonstrates the ability to reset priorities according to the demands of the clinical situation .

Diagnostic & Monitoring Function

• Accurately detects and documents significant changes in a patient ' s physiological, psychological , cultural, and spiritual condition and needs for nursing care based upon a detailed assessment reflective of each patient's status .
• Demonstrates the ability to interpret and diagnose changes in patient's condition , plan appropriate interventions to achieve expected outcomes , document changes, interventions, and outcomes , with regard to the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit , i.e. Infant, Pediatric, Adolescent adult and Geriatric .
• Anticipate problems that might arise in frequently occurring clinical situation .
• Collaborates well with physicians and other health care team members to determine appropriate interventions .

Administering & Monitoring Therapeutic Interventions & Regimens

• Perform, adapt, and safely demonstrate procedures required by patients according to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital policies and procedures .
• Administers medications accurately and safely.
• Documents according to the Nursing Process and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Standards of Care .
• Performs , demonstrates, and documents technical skills specific to the nursing unit.

Monitoring & ensuring the Quality of Health Care Practices

• Ensuring the delivery of safe and quality patient care by facilitating appropriate responses from other healthy team members participating in quality monitoring activities .
• Obtains new physician prescriptions to more appropriately reflect care regimens .
• Collaborates with members of the health care team .
• Attends unit-based performance improvement analysis meetings , identifying important aspects of care , and contributing to the maintenance and improvement of care.

Organizational & Work Role Competencies

• Demonstrates the ability to organize your shift assignment by meeting patient care needs , providing assistance to other team members and responding to the changing needs of the unit.
• Contributes to a therapeutic environment by demonstrating willingness and capability to assume charge and preceptor responsibilities whenever necessary .
• Follows established policies and procedures and maintains high standards of care to patients and families .
• Demonstrate a spirit of cooperation and flexibility with team members .
• Follows established policies & procedures.
• Dress Code
• Attendance
• Punctuality
• Mandatory Training Requirements
• Continuing education : 30 hours bi- per yearly

Environment of Care Standard :

• Demonstrate an awareness of patient safety initiatives , including but not limited to:
• The current National Patient Safety goals
• Federal , state and voluntary regulatory standards (T JC , CMS , NJDHSS)
• Unit or departmental specific safety initiatives
• Participate in infection Prevention initiatives while exhibiting an understanding of and compliance with protocols , policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates proper hand washing technique and participation in unit or department specific infection prevention projects.
• Handwritten information is readable when assessed.
• Adheres to the current Prohibited abbreviations, Acronyms and symbol listing.
• Reports errors , high risk events (including medication-related events) and near-misses to his/her immediate supervisor for proper follow- up.

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer