Pediatric Oncology RN
Newark, New Jersey
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Pediatrics

Location: Newark, New Jersey
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• 13-week travel contract
• Unit types include General Pediatrics, Hematology/Oncology, Orthopedics, and Surgical
• Must have chemotherapy/oncology experience
• Will float to PICU and NICU as needed; additional float units possible based on skill set and hospital needs
• Every other weekend schedule (Saturday/Sunday)
• Patient ratio approximately 1:5
• Charting system: EPIC
• Scrub color: Navy
• First-time travelers accepted

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New Jersey
• Minimum 1.5 years of pediatric nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience working with pediatric patients
• Oncology experience, including chemotherapy/oncology experience
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• IV Certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to float to PICU and NICU units
• Block or special scheduling requires prior approval at time of booking
• References: 2 references within the last 2 years, including at least one managerial reference
• Employment application or resume with 7 years of work history required
• New Jersey candidates require verification of at least 1 year of prior work history with no gaps longer than 30 days

Compliance & Documentation

• Background check within 30 days of start, including criminal, alias, and nationwide searches
• Drug screen within 30 days of start (10-panel minimum)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within required timeframes
• Physical exam within the last 12 months, cleared to perform essential job functions and free of communicable disease
• Respiratory medical clearance and fit testing required prior to start
• Annual influenza vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required
• Various competency exams including medication/pharmacology, dysrhythmia/EKG, IV therapy, and pass/fail testing for EKG/medications
• Annual education sign-off and safety manual acknowledgment required
• Skills checklist updated annually
• Color blindness testing if job tasks require color discrimination

Scheduling & Float Policy

• Floating to PICU and NICU required for appropriate assignments
• Additional float units may be assigned based on hospital needs and skill set
• Floating policy acknowledgment required for every new assignment

Prior Travel Experience

• No prior travel experience required; first-time travelers are accepted

Patient Care Ratio

• Approximately 1 nurse to 5 patients

Notes

• Candidates must bring all required documentation on the first day of orientation
• On-site fit testing is mandatory
• Candidates with facial hair must be clean-shaven for fit testing unless approved accommodation is provided
• Block/special scheduling cannot be accommodated unless approved at booking

This position is ideal for pediatric RNs with oncology experience looking for a travel contract in New Jersey with opportunities to work across multiple pediatric specialty units.