Pediatric Infusion RN
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick

Pediatric Infusion Registered Nurse - Travel/Contract

Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Patient ratio: 1 nurse to 3 patients
• Requires 2 years of Hematology/Oncology experience (inpatient or outpatient accepted)
• First-time travel nurses accepted
• Work schedule includes every other weekend and holidays
• Floating required to Pediatrics, Adolescent, PICU Stepdown units
• No block scheduling
• Patient population includes all types of childhood cancers and sickle cell patients
• Required skills: EPIC, Pediatric Early Warning Scores (PEWs), phlebotomy (A-lines, central lines, PICCs), chemotherapy administration and monitoring, wound care
• Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) experience preferred

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New Jersey
• Minimum of 2 years oncology experience, with oncology experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Current certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
  • APHON (Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses) Chemotherapy Certification
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• IV certification
• Infusion experience
• Experience with EPIC electronic health record system

Additional Requirements & Information

• Must complete annual education sign-off and facility-specific orientation materials prior to start
• Must complete and upload required CEUs (Continuing Education Units) such as stroke and trauma CEUs if applicable
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) certification required for ER, Pediatric ER, and Behavioral Health RNs (online portion must be completed by hire date; in-person portion within 14 days of start)
• NIH Stroke Certification required if working in adult critical care, ED, telemetry, MS/Tele, cath lab, or PCU units
• Must comply with facility-specific health document requirements including immunizations and titers for measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, hepatitis B, and tetanus/diphtheria/Tdap
• Must complete Respiratory Safety clearance through designated system prior to start
• Must complete Fit Test Questionnaire within 48 hours of confirmation
• Floating to Pediatrics, Adolescent, and PICU Stepdown units is mandatory
• Locals accepted for this travel assignment

Patient Care Environment

• Pediatric infusion setting with a focus on hematology/oncology patients including childhood cancers and sickle cell disease
• Exposure to chemotherapy administration and monitoring
• Multi-disciplinary floating to related pediatric and critical care units

Work Schedule & Hours

• Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours per shift (total 36 hours/week)
• Every other weekend and holiday coverage required

Prior Travel Experience

• Prior travel experience is not required; first-time travelers are accepted

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