Oncology RN
Freehold, New Jersey
CentraState Medical Center

RN- MS/Tele- Oncology- Chemo Certified

Overview

• Travel/Contract RN role in Freehold, New Jersey
• Unit 3 East
• Night shift: 3x12 hours, 19:00–7:30
• 36 hours per week
• 13-week contract
• Orientation dates listed: 10/20, 11/3, 11/10

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New Jersey
• Oncology (2 years of experience)
• Oncology experience within the last year
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• NIHSS
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience with Epic

Preferred

• None stated

Schedule and Assignment Details

• Every other weekend required
• Holidays required every other
• Accepts first-time travelers
• Locals accepted at the same rate
• Floating: may float to other MS/Tele units as needed
• Ratio: 1:6

Unit Details

• The unit cares for patients receiving chemo, patients with a past or present cancer diagnosis, and inpatient hospice patients requiring general inpatient care
• The unit does not accept patients with infections that may compromise the oncology population, COVID-19, airborne isolation, or peritoneal dialysis patients
• The unit includes 14 private rooms, ceiling lifts, and a negative- or positive-pressure room for infection control
• Provides oncology and medical-surgical care, including care for patients requiring cardiac monitoring

Clinical Skills

• Port access; blood/blood products and coagulation factors; antifungals; antivirals; central-line blood draws; PICC/central/implanted-line care; infusion pumps
• Chemotherapy administration/monitoring, including continuous infusion, IV push, and oral chemo; post-chemo body-fluid handling; cytotoxic-spill management/disposal; abnormal-lab recognition/communication
• Neutropenic precautions; acute tumor lysis syndrome (ATLS); anaphylaxis; extravasation injury; hemorrhage; sepsis; spinal cord compression
• Chest tubes; colostomy/ileostomy care; F/C insertion; dysrhythmia interpretation
• Advance directives, hospice, patient/family education and support, pediatric-team collaboration, withholding/withdrawing treatment
• Symptom management for altered mental status, constipation/diarrhea, dysphagia, edema, nausea/vomiting, neuropathy, neutropenic precautions, acute tumor lysis syndrome, anaphylaxis, extravasation injury, hemorrhage, sepsis, and spinal cord compression
• Medications and pain management including antibiotics, antiemetics, antitumor agents, corticosteroids, hormonal therapy, Neupogen, IV-push narcotics, medication tolerance/dependence assessment, and transdermal patches
• Care coordination, isolation precautions/PPE, telephone triage, and post-surgical care

Additional Notes

• Flu vaccine required; declinations not accepted
• Medical and religious exemptions accepted, with mask required if exempt
• Scrubs: any color