Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Summary

The Oncology Registered Nurse is responsible for providing safe, evidence-based nursing care to oncology patients across the continuum of treatment. The RN utilizes critical thinking and clinical judgment to assess, plan, implement, coordinate, and evaluate individualized patient care while ensuring compliance with organizational policies, regulatory standards, and professional nursing

Principal Responsibilities

Patient Assessment and Care Coordination

• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and develop individualized plans of care.
• Assess and manage patient pain utilizing appropriate pain assessment tools and reassessment guidelines.
• Monitor patient response to medications and treatments and report adverse reactions promptly.
• Identify discharge planning needs and coordinate appropriate resources.
• Assess patient learning needs, functional status, and barriers to education.
• Provide age-appropriate care while recognizing the unique needs of adult and older adult oncology patients.

Clinical Practice

• Safely administer chemotherapy, immunotherapy, infusion therapies, and blood products in accordance with organizational policies and evidence-based practice.
• Demonstrate competency in oncology nursing procedures and specialized equipment.
• Administer medications safely and accurately.
• Monitor patients for treatment-related complications and intervene appropriately.
• Identify and report patient safety and risk management concerns.
• Maintain competency in blood administration and infusion therapy.

Documentation

• Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation within the electronic medical record.
• Document patient assessments, nursing interventions, treatment responses, and changes in condition.
• Verify physician orders and complete required documentation according to hospital policy.
• Complete depression screenings and psychosocial assessments.
• Assess emotional distress and coordinate referrals to Social Work when indicated.
• Maintain documentation that supports continuity of care and regulatory compliance.

Care Coordination

• Coordinate patient care across the interdisciplinary team.
• Carry out physician orders accurately and efficiently.
• Coordinate diagnostic testing and treatment appointments.
• Prioritize patient care based on clinical condition and changing needs.
• Provide patient and family education regarding diagnosis, treatment plans, medications, symptom management, and follow-up care.
• Collaborate with pharmacy, social work, nutrition services, case management, and other disciplines.

Professional Practice

• Maintain clinical competency through continuing education and annual competency assessments.
• Serve as a mentor and resource to nursing staff.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, committee work, and departmental meetings.
• Demonstrate accountability, professionalism, and sound clinical judgment.
• Identify opportunities for professional growth and ongoing education.

Patient Experience

• Deliver compassionate, respectful, and patient-centered care.
• Respond promptly to patient and family needs.
• Maintain patient dignity, privacy, and confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
• Foster positive relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.

Safety and Quality

• Maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
• Follow infection prevention practices and standard precautions.
• Adhere to National Patient Safety Goals.
• Assess patients for fall risk and implement appropriate interventions.
• Promote a culture of safety and quality improvement.

Patient Advocacy

• Advocate for patient and family needs throughout the continuum of care.
• Communicate changes in patient condition to physicians and the interdisciplinary team.
• Include patients and families in care planning and shared decision-making.
• Facilitate communication regarding treatment plans, procedures, and clinical progress.

Collaboration

• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, and multidisciplinary teams to provide coordinated oncology care.
• Demonstrate flexibility by supporting other departments as needed.
• Participate in clinical initiatives and evidence-based practice improvements.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• BSN preferred.

Licensure and Certifications

• Current New Jersey Registered Nurse license required.
• BLS certification required.
• Oncology Nursing Certification (OCN) preferred.
• Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider Card preferred or willingness to obtain within established timeframe.

Experience

• Minimum of one year of Oncology Nursing experience required.
• Experience administering chemotherapy, immunotherapy, infusion therapies, and blood products preferred.
• Experience in an outpatient oncology or infusion setting preferred.
• Experience using electronic medical records required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Knowledge of oncology nursing principles and evidence-based practice.
• Ability to safely administer chemotherapy and infusion therapies.
• Excellent communication and patient education skills.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to patient safety and quality outcomes.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Compassionate, empathetic, and patient-focused approach to care.

ABOUT US

At Atlantic Health, 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 22,000 team members. Headquarters 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:

• Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
• Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
• Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
• Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
• Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
• Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
• Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
• Atlantic Medical Group
• Atlantic Visiting Nurse
• Atlantic Mobile Health
• Atlantic Rehabilitation

We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group.

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:

• Chosen for 17 years by Fortune as one of the magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For."
• Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook Named by Newsweek as two of the "World's Best Hospitals" in 2026.
• Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook ranked within the top three hospitals in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report's 2025-2026 Best Hospital rankings.
• Atlantic Health scored four "A" grades by The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades, performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and injections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.
• Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook are New Jersey's only hospitals to be named among America's 50 Best hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.
• Named by Becker's Healthcare as one of the "165 Top Places to Work in Healthcare - 2026.
• Atlantic Health Morristown, Atlantic Health Overlook, Atlantic Health Chilton and Atlantic Health Newton all Forbes Top Hospitals for 2026.
• Named by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity 2025.
• Atlantic Health rated LEVEL 9 - 2025 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired.

Morristown Medical Center is a nationally-recognized leader in cardiology and heart surgery, orthopedics, gynecology, geriatrics, gastroenterology and GI surgery, pulmonology and lung surgery, and urology.

We are the only hospital in New Jersey named one of America's '50 Best Hospitals' for six consecutive years by Healthgrades and one of the World's Best Hospitals by Newsweek. We were included on Becker's Healthcare 2020 list of "100 Great Hospitals in America". In addition, Leapfrog recognized us with an "A" hospital safety grade - its highest - twelve consecutive times, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded us again with its highest five-start rating in 2020.

Morristown Medical Center is a Magnet Hospital for Excellence in Nursing Service, the highest level of recognition achievable from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for facilities that provide acute care services. Our nonprofit hospital was also designated a Level I Regional Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons and a Level II by the State of NJ.

Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:

Team Member Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
• Life & AD&D Insurance.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
• PTO & Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
• Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
• Backup and On-Site Childcare
• Well-Being Rewards
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
• Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
• Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

____________________________________________

Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.

EEO STATEMENT

Atlantic Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.