Registered Nurse- Per-Diem , Oncology Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center
Listed on 2026-09-01
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Nursing
RN Nurse, Oncology Nurse, Staff Nurse, Healthcare Nursing
Registered Nurse
- Per-Diem Days 7 AM - 7 PM, Oncology Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center
United States and 1 more
Job DescriptionThe Per Diem Oncology Registered Nurse is responsible for providing high-quality nursing care to patients with cancer and other complex medical conditions. This role involves assessment, monitoring, medication administration, care planning, patient education, and close collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare professionals. The PD RN ensures safe, compassionate, and compliant care while supporting optimal patient outcomes.
Principal Accountabilities- Maintain accurate, complete, and timely patient healthcare records and clinical reports
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed, monitoring patients for side effects, adverse reactions, and therapeutic effectiveness
- Prescribe and coordinate assistive medical devices and related supportive treatments in accordance with scope of practice
- Monitor, assess, document, and report patient symptoms and changes in condition to appropriate healthcare providers
- Assess, implement, evaluate, and update individualized nursing care plans in collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary team members
- Record and interpret patient vital signs, clinical observations, and relevant medical information
- Provide patient and family education regarding diagnoses, treatments, medications, and care plans
- Ensure compliance with oncology nursing standards, hospital policies, and regulatory requirements
- Perform other related duties as assigned to support patient care and unit operations
Required:
- Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Minimum of 1 year of clinical nursing experience; oncology experience strongly preferred
- Strong assessment, critical‑thinking, and clinical decision‑making skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast‑paced, multidisciplinary healthcare environment
- Excellent communication, documentation, and patient‑education skills
Preferred:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
- Previous experience in oncology, infusion services, medical‑surgical, or acute‑care settings
- Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) certification or Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN®) credential
- Chemotherapy and biotherapy administration certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) as required by unit
At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is;
Anyone who enters one of our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000 team members. Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non‑profit health care systems in the nation.
Our facilities and sites of care include:
- Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
- Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
- Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
- Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
- Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
- Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
- Atlantic Health Centra State Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
- Atlantic Medical Group
- Atlantic Visiting Nurse
- Atlantic Mobile Health
- Atlantic Rehabilitation
We have more than 900 community‑based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group.
We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:
- Chosen for 17 years by Fortune as one of the magazine’s "100 Best Companies to Work For."
- Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook Named by Newsweek as two of the "World’s Best Hospitals" in 2026.
- Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook ranked within the top three hospitals in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospital rankings.
- Atlantic Health scored four "A" grades by The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades, performance measures reflecting errors,…
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