Lead Registered Nurse - Oncology
About The Position
For us, what matters most is excellence. We are caring professionals, people who live, work and dedicate themselves to the communities within New Jersey and Pennsylvania. As such, we strive to provide a sanctuary of excellence, precision, thoroughness and genuine compassion. We also take a whole-person approach to patient care and treatment, tailoring all that we do around their unique needs. And we do all we can for patients, going the extra mile to see that they’re supported, informed and getting the one-on-one care and service they deserve. Job Description: Our practice in New Jersey is looking for a Oncology Registered Nurse, Lead. This position will be located in our Rutherford location with travel to our nearby locations when needed for coverage. General Responsibilities include chemotherapy administration, symptom management, operate emergency equipment, administer injections, verify completed consents for medications in EMR and other direct patient care responsibilities. Lead responsibilities: Manage scheduling of direct staff, i.e., enter in applications such as MS Calendar Manage timecard and time off requests (entering/approval/monitor) in Workday application Calculate and enter daily acuity into appropriate data sheets, folders and/or applications Understanding of laboratory policies, processes, and troubleshooting Communicate direct staff issues to Department head Support and develop clinical staff to optimize their desire and ability to meet or exceed performance expectations. Mentor, coach, counsel and implement developmental or performance improvement plans, as appropriate, in consultation with department head Requirements: Current RN License; CPR Cert. Experience as an RN with specialty in oncology/hematology Must have managerial experience Chemotherapy Certification required OCN preferred Knowledge of EMR systems (preferably OncoEMR) Travel between office sites when needed #INDHP We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefit package and paid time off. The health benefits include immediate eligibility for medical, dental, vision, life, disability, HSA, FSA and other ancillary benefits. We also offer a 401(k) plan with company contribution, profit sharing, tuition assistance and employee referral bonus. Astera is here to help patients overcome cancer and blood diseases, and improve their quality of life. We’re on a mission to transform cancer care and the care and management of blood disorders with patient-focused, research-based treatment, guided by compassion. To fulfill our mission, we’ve built a cancer care team that is: Diverse Talented Experienced Highly trained Deeply committed We are: Medical Oncologists Radiation Oncologists Hematologists Infusion Specialists Nurse Practitioners Nurses Pharmacists Pharmacy Technicians Medical Assistants Billing Experts Support Staff Each member of our team is dedicated to providing the highest standard of care and support to all of our cancer and hematology patients. We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefit package and paid time off. The health benefits include immediate eligibility for medical, dental, vision, life, disability, HSA, FSA and other ancillary benefits. We also offer a 401(k) plan with company contribution, profit sharing, tuition assistance and employee referral bonus.
Requirements
- Current RN License
- CPR Cert
- Experience as an RN with specialty in oncology/hematology
- Must have managerial experience
- Chemotherapy Certification required
- Knowledge of EMR systems (preferably OncoEMR)
- Travel between office sites when needed
Nice To Haves
- OCN preferred
Responsibilities
- chemotherapy administration
- symptom management
- operate emergency equipment
- administer injections
- verify completed consents for medications in EMR
- Manage scheduling of direct staff, i.e., enter in applications such as MS Calendar
- Manage timecard and time off requests (entering/approval/monitor) in Workday application
- Calculate and enter daily acuity into appropriate data sheets, folders and/or applications
- Understanding of laboratory policies, processes, and troubleshooting
- Communicate direct staff issues to Department head
- Support and develop clinical staff to optimize their desire and ability to meet or exceed performance expectations.
- Mentor, coach, counsel and implement developmental or performance improvement plans, as appropriate, in consultation with department head
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life
- disability
- HSA
- FSA
- ancillary benefits
- 401(k) plan with company contribution
- profit sharing
- tuition assistance
- employee referral bonus
- paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
