Travel Nurse RN - Oncology in New Brunswick, NJ

Administer and monitor chemotherapy and immunotherapy infusions, including cytotoxic therapy, IV push/oral chemo, and continuous infusions, while managing post-chemo body fluid handling and cytotoxic spill response. Opportunity to practice in a state-of-the-art, newly opened cancer center offering inpatient and outpatient oncology services, advanced imaging, radiation oncology, and interventional radiology.

Job ID: 903743
Job Title

Registered Nurse - Inpatient Oncology Float Pool
Location

New Brunswick, NJ | Inpatient Oncology
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3×12-Hour Shifts (19:00-07:30) | Every Other Weekend Required | Onsite
Key Responsibilities

• Administer and monitor chemotherapy and immunotherapy infusions, including cytotoxic therapy, IV push/oral chemo, and continuous infusions, while managing post-chemo body fluid handling and cytotoxic spill response
• Provide comprehensive IV therapy and infusion care including port access, central line blood draws, PICC line care, phlebotomy, and administration of blood products, antifungals, and antivirals
• Recognize and manage oncologic emergencies including acute tumor lysis syndrome, anaphylaxis, extravasation, hemorrhage, sepsis, and spinal cord compression
• Manage symptom presentation including nausea/vomiting, neuropathy, altered mental status, edema, and mucous membrane changes across a diverse oncology patient population
• Float within skillset across Oncology, MS/Tele, Stepdown, and PCU/IMC units as needed; may float to main campus (connected by pedestrian bridge)
• Provide patient and family education and support, including advance directives, hospice care, and withholding/withdrawing treatment discussions; provide coverage for winter holidays as required by unit/department policy

Required Qualifications

• Active New Jersey RN license or Compact license required at time of submission
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, and ONS Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy Provider Card
• Minimum 2 years of inpatient oncology nursing experience
• Teaching hospital experience required
• Experience with patient ratios of 1:4 in inpatient oncology, PCU/IMC, or MS/Tele settings
• EPIC charting experience required; locals are welcome and accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with hematologic malignancies including leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma, as well as BMT and clinical trials populations
• Proficiency in dysrhythmia interpretation, chest tube care, tracheostomy care, and neutropenic precautions
• Experience with PCA management, IV push narcotics, and transdermal pain modalities
• Background in surgical oncology or stepdown/PCU-level care

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to practice in a state-of-the-art, newly opened cancer center offering inpatient and outpatient oncology services, advanced imaging, radiation oncology, and interventional radiology
• Work within a nationally recognized oncology program affiliated with the state's only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, providing exposure to a broad and complex oncology patient population