Registered Nurse - Inpatient Pediatric Oncology Nights

About This Role

The Registered Nurse in Inpatient Pediatric Oncology provides direct care to a specific patient population, focusing on achieving desired outcomes through effective collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. This role is ideal for those looking to expand their nursing knowledge and skills while delivering high-quality patient care.

• Location:
  
  Hackensack, NJ
• Facility:
  Hackensack Meridian Health
• Schedule:
  
  Full-time, Night shift

• Collect comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health or situation.
• Perform age and disease-specific assessments independently.
• Recognize clinical and diagnostic status changes in patient status.
• Develop a plan of care that prescribes strategies and interventions.
• Communicate, coordinate, and implement the plan of care.
• Provide ongoing communication with patient/family and healthcare team.
• Implement age and disease-specific care in an organized manner.
• Perform continuous Point-of-Care electronic documentation.
• Administer medications utilizing advancements in bar-scanning technology.
• Evaluate progress toward attainment of outcomes.

• Education:
  • Associate in Nursing or diploma of Nursing degree required
  • BSN in progress and/or willing to acquire within three (3) years of hire
• Experience:
  • Six (6) or more months of relevant nursing experience OR participation in Hackensack Meridian Health's Nurse Residency Program
• Licenses &
  
  Certifications:
  
  
  • Current and valid Registered Nurse license in New Jersey
  • BLS/CPR certification by American Heart Association required within 60 days of hire
  • National Certification in area of specialty preferred when eligible