Registered Nurse (Radiation Therapy) - Plainsboro, NJ - Per Diem (Day Shift)

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Why Join Our Team?

The Radiation Therapy department at Penn Medicine Princeton Health is seeking a per diem RN to work the day shift. The Radiation Oncology Department is a mutli-provider center. The nurses provide care to oncology patients receiving both palliative and curative radiation therapy.

• Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Position is 20 hours a week and additional coverage as needed. 
• The nurses follow the patient from simulation through end of treatment and then for follow-up appointments.
• The work would involve symptom and side-effect management; patient education; obtaining authorizations for treatment; assistance with procedures; phone triage and documentation.

 

• What We Require for this Role:

  Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) required or in pursuit of.

Related Work Experience

• Greater than 15 months of professional nursing experience.
• Prior oncology experience preferred.

 

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT

• Oncology Nurse Certification preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required prior to the first day of hire.
• Active NJ RN license required.
• National Nursing Certification preferred.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.