Req #: 0000223611

Category: Nurses

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Facility: RWJ Hamilton

Department: Outpatient Infusion

Pay Range: $46.90 - $63.09 per hour

Location:

One Hamilton Health Place, Hamilton, NJ 08619

Job Title: RN

Location: RWJUH Hamilton Hospital

Department Name: Outpatient Infusion

Req #: 0000223611

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $46.90 - $63.09 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.

Job Overview

The Registered Nurse is expected to ensure the delivery of safe and quality patient care. Perform, adapt and safely demonstrate procedures required by patients according to policies and procedures. Administer medications accurately and safely. Document according to policies and procedures and demonstrating technical skills specific to the nursing unit.

Required

• Current New Jersey RN license
• ASN or Nursing Diploma (Must agree to complete BSN within 5 years of hire date)
• BLS from the American Heart Association
• OCN preferred, required to obtain OCN certification or receive 12 continuing education credits in oncology specialty on an annual basis
  
  

Preferred

• BSN
• A minimum of 4 years recent experience in Outpatient Oncology nursing preferred
  
  

Job Duties

• Identifies patient problems, makes appropriate referrals, sets achievable goals and develops individualized plan of care
• Evaluates and reassess patient s progress toward goal attainment along with members of the interdisciplinary team
• Provides direct and indirect patient care activities safely and competently according to identified standards, polices, procedures and within scope of role
• Administers medications, drug therapy and blood administration safely and accurately, aware of special precautions when disposing of hazardous materials,
• Documents response to pain management and nursing interventions,
• Demonstrates expertise in the access, maintenance and care of central venous access devices CVADs and in performing venipuncture skills
• Documentation is patient specific and problem focused; charts entries accurate
• Knowledge regarding chemotherapy drugs, acute and chronic side effects and its methods of prevention, principle therapeutic use, and risks of extravasations
• Prepares patients for procedures provides adequate explanations and time for questions,
• Educates patients and families to meet identified learning needs
• Facilities timely flow of patients through unit and makes every effort to accommodate patients in a timely manner
• Assists with orientation, education and preempting for new employees for CVAD maintenance and chemotherapy certification
• Follows PINCH protocol
• Interprets and utilizes clinical data in the plan of care
• Assesses patient for the potential risk factors
• Responds effectively in an emergency situation so that the patient's immediate needs are addressed
• Assesses learning needs, readiness to learn and actual or potential barriers to learning
• Communicates and documents change in the patient s condition to all appropriate individuals
• Recognized as an advocate of teamwork
• Delegates work to the care team
• Collaborates with other interdisciplinary team members to affect positive patient outcomes
• Effectively interacts with providers and provides complete information when change in condition
• Medication reconciliation
• Recognizes and integrates patient special needs and individualizes care
• Priorities and organizes work assignment and adjust priorities based on changing situations
• Consults and refers to other health care professionals
• Assumes accountability for managing the delivery of patient care
• Refers ethical concerns to the appropriate resources
• Demonstrates skill in problem-solving and priority recognition
• Adheres to documentation and policy as it related to regulatory compliance, CMS, The Joint Commission, Department of Health
• Utilizes effective time management skills to complete work within a predetermined time frame
• Acts as a patient advocate and upholds patient's rights
• Communicates transfer of patient responsibility shift report guided by the plan of care or any other pertinent documents, SBAR walking shift report
• Is flexible and responsive toward needs of department and assist in every way to meet patient care requirements
• Volunteer at RWJBH or Cancer Center community health event to support the hospital and/or service line
• Appropriately uses barcode scanner for patient specimens and performs proper labeling of patient s specimens
• Responds to EPIC chats/in basket merstands, demonstrates and models the RWJBH core values
• Acts as a role model for corporate integrity, customer service and improved quality,
• Recognized as an advocate for teamwork
  
  

Other Job Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Scheduling

• Day shift - 40 hours a week
  
  

Benefits and Perks : 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!
  
  

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health. RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer