Registered Nurse/Educator- Full Time Days 7am-5pm, Outpatient Oncology, Morristown Medical Center

The Registered Nurse provides comprehensive, patient-centered care through skilled assessment, clinical expertise, interdisciplinary collaboration, and professional leadership. This role ensures safe, high-quality care while promoting patient advocacy, education, and staff development.

Key Responsibilities Patient Assessment & Care Planning

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including pain evaluation, functional status, discharge planning, and barriers to learning
• Monitor medication effectiveness and report adverse reactions
• Assess psychosocial needs and emotional distress; complete required screenings (e.g., PHQ) and initiate appropriate referrals
• Anticipate and address age-specific patient needs

Clinical Competency

• Demonstrate proficiency in equipment use, procedures, and medication administration
• Administer chemotherapy/infusions and blood products in accordance with hospital policy
• Identify and report risk management and safety concerns
• Provide age-specific care with awareness of physiological variations

Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain complete, accurate, and timely documentation
• Verify physician orders, document telephone orders, and ensure daily charges are accurate
• Document changes in condition, care plans, and patient/family response to treatment
• Follow policies related to elder abuse, domestic violence, and depression screening

Care Coordination & Leadership

• Delegate tasks appropriately and direct patient care activities
• Prioritize care based on patient condition changes
• Coordinate tests, procedures, and interdisciplinary care (pharmacy, social work, dietary, case management)
• Provide patient and family education
• Serve as a patient advocate and communication liaison

Professional Practice & Development

• Maintain required annual clinical competencies
• Participate in unit and hospital committees
• Serve as a mentor/resource for staff
• Identify learning needs and pursue professional development
• Demonstrate flexibility, including floating to other departments as needed
• Collaborate with physician practices on clinical protocols

Patient Experience & Safety

• Deliver courteous, timely, and respectful care
• Protect patient privacy and confidentiality (HIPAA compliance)
• Maintain a safe care environment and adhere to National Patient Safety Goals
• Assess fall risk and implement appropriate interventions

Staff Development & Quality Initiatives

• Support onboarding and competency validation for nursing staff
• Promote professional development and compliance tracking
• Participate as a Magnet champion
• Assist with policy and competency development

Qualifications

• Active RN license
• Demonstrated clinical competency in acute care setting
• Strong communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills
• Commitment to patient-centered care and professional excellence

Required:
1. Bachelor's degree in Nursing or related field.
2. 2-3 years of experience in oncology
3. BSN, BLS, or ACLS required.

Preferred:
1. Master's degree in Nursing or related field.

2. OCN or other certification

At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:

• Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
• Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
• Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
• Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
• Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
• Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
• CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
• Atlantic Home Care and Hospice
• Atlantic Mobile Health
• Atlantic Rehabilitation

We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of AllSpire Health Partners.

We have received awards and recognition for  the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

• 100 Best Companies to Work For ® and FORTUNE® magazine for 15 years 
• Best Places to W