Pediatric Oncology Registered Nurse

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to provide bedside pediatric care for children undergoing cancer treatment. You will administer medications, IV infusions, and blood products while closely monitoring vital signs and reporting changes.

Join a multidisciplinary team, educate families, and ensure safety through strict infection-control practices. The role emphasizes compassionate support and coordinated care in a pediatric home health setting.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure.
• Experience or strong competence in pediatric patient care.
• Ability to administer IV therapy and blood products safely.
• Strong assessment, monitoring, and documentation skills.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and pediatric safety practices.
• Excellent communication and family-centered care skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications, IV infusions, and blood transfusions.
• Monitor, document, and report vital signs and clinical changes.
• Assist providers with pediatric exams, procedures, and diagnostic testing.
• Follow pediatric safety standards and infection-control protocols.
• Educate patients and families and provide compassionate support.
• Coordinate care with the interdisciplinary clinical team.

Skills

Pediatric care

Vital signs monitoring

Family communication

Documentation

Infection control

Education

Registered Nurse licensure

Tools

IV therapy

Blood products administration

Pediatric safety protocols

Job description

provides specialized bedside care for children receiving cancer treatment.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer medications, IV infusions, and blood transfusions
• Monitor, document, and report vital signs and clinical changes
• Assist providers with pediatric exams, procedures, and diagnostic testing
• Follow pediatric safety standards and infection-control protocols
• Educate patients and families and provide compassionate support
• Coordinate care with the interdisciplinary clinical team

Qualifications & Skills

• Current RN licensure
• Experience or strong competence in pediatric patient care
• Ability to administer IV therapy and blood products safely
• Strong assessment, monitoring, and documentation skills
• Knowledge of infection prevention and pediatric safety practices
• Excellent communication and family-centered care skills