Registered Nurse - Inpatient Oncology - Per Diem Days
Brick, New Jersey
The Registered Nurse functions as a caregiver for a specific patient population in order to achieve desired outcomes.
Posted Aug 26 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- Days Registered Nurse - Inpatient Oncology - Per Diem Days
- Unit and setting
- Inpatient Oncology · Hospital Registered Nurse - Inpatient Oncology - Per Diem Days
- License
- RN license C urrent and valid RN license in the State of New Jersey is requiredcurrent RN license, New Jersey
- Term
- Per Diem Registered Nurse - Inpatient Oncology - Per Diem Days
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed, residency program Six (6) or more months of nursing experience is required OR must be an active participant with Hackensack Meridian Health’s Nurse Residency Program
- License
- current RN license, New Jersey C urrent and valid RN license in the State of New Jersey is required Check your license
- Certification
- BLS/CPR certification, American Heart Association BLS/CPR Certification by American Heart Association is required
- Education
- BSN, preferred; obtain within 3 years of hireAfter hire · within 3 years of hire BSN is preferred or willing to acquire within 3 years of hire
- Experience
- 6+ months nursing experience, or active Nurse Residency Program participant
- Also asks
- fast learning, adaptability, accountability, teamwork, ongoing education, patient focus
Preferred
- Certification
- OCN OCN is preferred
- Experience
- oncology nursing experience Oncology nursing experience is preferred
- Also asks
- Chemotherapy/Biotherapy course Chemotherapy/Biotherapy course is preferred
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- provides direct care as part of the interdisciplinary team to complex patients provides effective direct care as part of the interdisciplinary team to a variety of complex patients
- Day to day
- directs and oversees care by other caregivers through delegation, validation, evaluation and coordination This position directs and oversees the care provided by other caregivers through delegation, validation, evaluation, and coordination.
- Day to day
- coordinates patient care and unit activities among nursing peers, physicians and support services effectively coordinates patient care/unit activities among nursing peers, physicians and support services
- Hours stated
- Per Diem Days
Support on this unit
The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.
- Orientation
- Residency program
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Oncology has an opening for new graduates. This employer welcomes new graduates for this role. See the posting’s qualifications and orientation details.
Original listing
Posted on OCEAN Medical Center’s careers page.
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Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
The Registered Nurse functions as a caregiver for a specific patient population in order to achieve desired outcomes. This position focuses on expanding knowledge and skills, provides effective direct care as part of the interdisciplinary team to a variety of complex patients. This position directs and oversees the care provided by other caregivers through delegation, validation, evaluation, and coordination. This position effectively coordinates patient care/unit activities among nursing peers, physicians and support services.