Job Title: Registered Nurse – Medical Oncology/Leukemia
Location: Neptune City, NJ
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift & Schedule: Night Shift | 7:00 PM–7:30 AM | 3 × 12-hour shifts per week
Local Candidates Required: Yes
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes
Pay Rate
Local: $60–$65/hr
Traveler: $60–$66/hr + Stipends
Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to provide specialized inpatient nursing care to adult patients with leukemia, lymphoma, and other oncology conditions.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients and assist physicians with medical care in an inpatient medical oncology and leukemia unit.
- Plan, implement, and document nursing care based on individual patient needs.
- Identify patient care priorities through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
- Develop and coordinate individualized care plans based on initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Perform therapeutic nursing interventions and manage care for assigned patients.
- Administer chemotherapy in accordance with established protocols, training, and applicable clinical requirements.
- Provide IV therapy and monitor patients receiving treatment.
- Monitor patient conditions and provide appropriate nursing interventions.
- Document patient care in accordance with professional nursing standards, patient acuity, and clinical priorities.
- Provide compassionate, patient-centered care to adults with leukemia, lymphoma, and other oncology conditions.
- Advocate for evidence-based nursing practices and support improvements in care delivery.
- Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to support patient outcomes.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Active New Jersey Registered Nurse (RN) license or valid multistate compact license.
- Minimum 2 years of acute adult oncology experience in an inpatient setting, specializing in leukemia and lymphoma.
- Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) required.
- Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Chemotherapy administration certification.
- Clinical experience in IV therapy and IV administration.
- Telemetry monitoring experience.
- Chemotherapy administration experience.
- Inpatient oncology nursing care experience.
- Strong empathy, compassion, and patient-care skills.
- Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Telemetry certification.
- Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) chemotherapy certification.