Registered Nurse; RN) Infusion Center, Melchiorre Cancer Center

Req #:

Category:
Nurses

Status:
Full-Time

Shift: Day

Facility:
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center

Department:
The Infusion Center

Pay Range: $47.85 - $60.60 per hour

Location:

112 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ 07039

Job Title:

RN 9.5 Hr Shift

Location:

Melchior re Cancer Center

Department Name:
The Infusion Center

Req #:

Status:
Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $47.85 - $60.60 per hour

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.

At RWJBarnabas Health, our Infusion Center Registered Nurses play an essential role in delivering compassionate, specialized care to patients and families navigating cancer and hematologic conditions. As a Registered Nurse at the Melchior re Cancer Center Infusion Center
, you'll combine oncology nursing expertise, clinical assessment, and individualized treatment to support patients throughout their care journey. From administering chemotherapy and managing vascular access devices to recognizing treatment‑related complications and providing patient education, you'll help ensure safe, coordinated, and patient‑centered care. Working closely with physicians and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, you'll have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients and families while contributing to clinical excellence and positive treatment outcomes.

• Performing comprehensive nursing assessments and reassessments to evaluate patient conditions, treatment needs, and responses to care
• Developing, implementing, and evaluating individualized plans of care for patients with hematologic and oncologic conditions
• Administering chemotherapy and biotherapy in accordance with established clinical protocols, organizational policies, and patient safety standards
• Initiating, maintaining, and monitoring intravenous chemotherapy and implanted vascular access devices while assessing for potential side effects and complications
• Providing central line care, including flushing, blood draws, dressing changes, and ongoing vascular access maintenance
• Recognizing hematologic and oncologic emergencies and responding appropriately to changes in patient condition
• Identifying and managing medication extravasation according to established policies and clinical procedures
• Administering blood and blood products while adhering to transfusion protocols and monitoring patients for adverse reactions
• Caring for patients with complex hematology and oncology needs, including sickle cell crisis, fever, neutropenia, chemotherapy‑related complications, and acute or chronic pain
• Providing individualized education to patients and families regarding chemotherapy, treatment expectations, potential side effects, symptom management, and ongoing care needs
• Supporting patients and families through the emotional challenges of diagnosis and treatment while coordinating referrals to Social Services and other supportive resources when appropriate
• Collaborating with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate treatment plans, discharge planning, and continuity of care while assuming Charge Nurse responsibilities when delegated

• You are passionate about oncology nursing and enjoy providing compassionate care to patients receiving specialized cancer treatments
• You value building meaningful relationships with patients and families throughout their treatment journey
• You are comfortable…