Job Title: RN – Med Surg / Telemetry
Location: Neptune, NJ
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift & Schedule: Day Shift | 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM | 3×12 Hours | 36 Hours/Week | Weekends & Holidays as Needed | No On-Call
Local Candidates Required: Yes
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes
Pay Rate: $65 - $70/hr
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to provide inpatient adult oncology and Med/Surg Telemetry care, including specialized care for leukemia and lymphoma patients.
Required Qualifications
Minimum 2 years of acute adult oncology experience in an inpatient setting, specializing in leukemia and lymphoma.
Minimum 2 years of relevant nursing experience.
ASN required.
Active New Jersey RN License or multi-state compact RN license.
BLS (AHA) certification required.
ACLS certification required.
Chemo Certification required.
Experience with IV insertion and phlebotomy.
Strong basic nursing skills.
Ability to provide care in an Oncology/Med-Surg Telemetry setting.
English proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking.
BSN preferred.
Telemetry certification/experience preferred.
ONS Chemo Certification preferred.
Responsibilities
Evaluate patients and assist physicians with patient care.
Assess patient needs and determine priorities through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
Develop, implement, and coordinate individualized plans of care.
Perform therapeutic nursing interventions and manage assigned patients.
Provide patient-centered care according to professional nursing standards.
Administer medications, treatments, and nursing interventions according to established standards.
Perform IV insertion, phlebotomy, and other required nursing procedures.
Monitor patients and identify changes in condition, particularly in acute adult oncology patients.
Document patient care accurately according to standards of care and clinical priorities.
Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary healthcare teams to coordinate patient care.
Float within the facility to like units as required.
Maintain compliance with nursing standards, policies, and patient safety requirements.
Perform other nursing duties as assigned.