You are in demand everywhere...but it pays to come here!

If you want to work in a premier hospital that wins awards, nurtures people, and tirelessly strives to advance care, you ll find your match at Jersey City Medical Center. Our not-for-profit hospital, a proud member of RWJBarnabas Health, has been honored time and again for our strides in patient care and safety, and as the regional leader in specialties like cardiology, stroke, and trauma care.

As our status and patient volume continue to grow, we are adding talent to our organization

Among our many accolades, we have been designated 8 times the only A-Rated for Safety Hospital, awarded Magnet Recognition for superior nursing, named Best Regional Hospital by US News and World Report and ranked among the 100 best places to work in healthcare (nationally). Jersey City Medical Center is also ideally located in the vibrant Jersey City waterfront community overlooking the harbor, just 10 minutes from New York City, with a grand view of the Statue of Liberty.

Job Description

The role of the Professional Registered Nurse is to provide quality nursing care in collaboration with the medical staff and within the guidelines of the New Jersey State Nurse Practice Act. It is the responsibility of the Professional Nurse to implement the Hospital's Mission and goals through established policies, procedures and performance improvement activities. Implementation of these goals occurs through organization and administration of individualized age specific professional nursing care to patients within an assigned unit of the hospital. The understanding of the principles of growth and development will be incorporated to assess each patient's age specific needs and determine age specific treatment modalities. Utilizes skills to effectively manage clinical quality outcomes for disease specific cancer population Maintains the required documentation and statistical data needed to generate reports, Assists with the development, implementation and adherence of clinical pathways, Measures clinical outcomes and maintains clinical data Assists in the development and implementation of quality improvement activities including patient satisfaction, quality of life and other outcome measures as identified Monitors trends and changes in clinical, service and outcomes in various navigation interventions Maintains high standards for professional development Attends conferences and seminars relevant to the care of the cancer patient Acts as a resource, role model and mentor for the professional staff within the oncology specialty area Utilizes research to improve nursing practice and to stay aware of national and regional standards in cancer diagnosis and treatment Assists in goal development for the oncology service line Assists in coordination of professional educational programs Maintains certification in oncology.

Additional Requirements

To qualify you must have a current RN License in NJ, a BSN BLS, ACLS and OCN credentials. Minimum 1 Oncology Nursing experience required, must be bilingual English/Spanish. Excellent Customer Service and Communication Skills. RN s are required to work every other weekend.

We are committed to High Reliability and consistent demonstration of our Safety Together behaviors and tools:

S - Speak up for Safety

A - Accurately communicate

F - Focus on the task

E - Exercise and accept a questioning attitude

T - Thoughtfully interact

Y - You and Me Together

RWJBarnabas Health offers excellent-provided benefits which include: competitive compensation, comprehensive medical/dental benefits, 403 (B) savings plan, Flexible Spending Plans, PTO program, tuition reimbursement and so much more.
Equal Employment Opportunity

$43.00 Min to $61.00 Max Annual Base Salary

Let us shape the future of healthcare, together. Our competitive base rates offered will be dependent upon your relevant experience, education and skills. In addition to base salary, we offer excellent benefits creating a competitive total rewards package to include health and welfare benefits, tuition reimbursement, retirement benefits, employee assistance programs and many opportunities for professional and personal growth.

Join our team to embark on shaping the future of healthcare!