Registered Nurse (RN) Outpatient Infusion

RWJBarnabas Health; Elizabeth (NJ); On-site; USD 67,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health’s Outpatient Infusion team on Williamson Street is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse. In this role you will administer chemotherapy and immunotherapy, monitor responses, manage symptoms, and collaborate with physicians to ensure safe, patient-centered ambulatory care.

You will educate patients and families, provide telephone triage, maintain thorough documentation, and support a positive patient experience in a fast-paced infusion suite.

Qualifications

• Requires ADN and NJ RN license with BLS certification.
• BSN preferred.
• Oncology nursing and ambulatory care experience preferred but not required.
• Strong clinical assessment, IV therapy, medication administration, symptom management, venous access care, patient education, and care coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments to evaluate patient conditions and needs.
• Administer chemotherapy, immunotherapy, iron infusions, IV hydration, and other IV therapies per protocols.
• Administer blood products and injections while monitoring for adverse reactions.
• Monitor patients during treatment and address therapy responses and changes in condition.
• Provide symptom management and education to patients and families.
• Educate patients on treatment plans, medications, side effects, and follow-up care.
• Provide telephone triage and coordinate timely clinical follow-up.
• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to implement care plans.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.

Skills

Nursing assessments

Chemotherapy administration

Venous access care

Patient education

Telephone triage

Care coordination

Clinical documentation

Team collaboration

Education

ADN degree

NJ RN license

BLS certification

BSN preferred

Job description

Job Title: RN

Location: WILLIAMSON STREET

Department Name: Outpatient Infusion

Req #: 0000265841

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $48.29 - $67.04 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

At RWJBarnabas Health, our Outpatient Infusion Registered Nurses play an essential role in providing compassionate, specialized care to patients receiving oncology and hematology treatments. As a Registered Nurse in Outpatient Infusion at our Williamson Street location, you'll combine clinical nursing expertise, critical thinking, and patient education to deliver safe, individualized treatment in a supportive ambulatory care environment. From administering chemotherapy and immunotherapy to monitoring treatment responses and managing symptoms, you'll help patients navigate their care with confidence and compassion. Working closely with physicians and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, you'll coordinate treatment plans, support continuity of care, and contribute to positive patient experiences and clinical outcomes.

As an Outpatient Infusion Registered Nurse (RN), a typical day may include:

• Performing comprehensive nursing assessments to evaluate patient conditions, treatment readiness, and ongoing clinical needs

• Administering chemotherapy, immunotherapy, iron infusions, IV hydration, and other prescribed intravenous therapies in accordance with established clinical protocols

• Administering blood transfusions, therapeutic phlebotomies, and prescribed injections while maintaining patient safety and monitoring for complications

• Monitoring patients throughout treatment, assessing responses to therapy, and promptly identifying and addressing adverse reactions or changes in condition

• Providing symptom management and individualized nursing interventions to support patients experiencing treatment-related side effects

• Performing assessments, maintenance, and nursing care for venous access devices to support safe and effective infusion therapy

• Educating patients and families about treatment plans, medications, potential side effects, symptom management, and follow-up care

• Providing telephone triage to assess patient concerns, offer appropriate nursing guidance, and coordinate timely clinical follow-up

• Collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals to implement individualized plans of care for oncology and hematology patients

• Coordinating multiple appointments, treatments, and clinical services to promote continuity of care and a positive patient experience

• Maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation, including nursing assessments, administered treatments, patient responses, and education provided

• Supporting a safe, organized, and patient-centered infusion environment through effective communication, teamwork, and adherence to established nursing standards

This role might be for you if:

• You are passionate about providing compassionate nursing care to patients receiving oncology and hematology treatments

• You enjoy working in an outpatient setting where you can develop meaningful relationships with patients throughout their treatment journey

• You are comfortable administering intravenous medications and therapies while closely monitoring patient responses

• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills allow you to recognize changes in patient condition and respond appropriately

• You understand the importance of safe infusion practices, vascular access care, and effective symptom management

• You enjoy educating patients and families and helping them better understand their treatments and ongoing healthcare needs

• You are comfortable providing telephone triage and communicating clinical concerns to physicians and other healthcare professionals

• You value interdisciplinary collaboration and enjoy coordinating care to support safe, timely, and effective treatment

• You are organized, adaptable, and comfortable managing multiple patients, appointments, and clinical priorities

• You bring empathy, professionalism, and strong communication skills to interactions with patients and families

• You are committed to patient safety, clinical excellence, and delivering a positive patient experience

To be considered for this Outpatient Infusion Registered Nurse opportunity, you must hold an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing program, possess a current New Jersey Registered Nurse (RN) license, and maintain BLS certification. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred. Previous oncology nursing experience and ambulatory care experience are preferred but not required. Hospital or subacute nursing experience is also relevant to this opportunity. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong clinical assessment, intravenous therapy, medication administration, symptom management, venous access care, patient education, and care coordination skills. Candidates should be comfortable administering specialized infusion therapies, monitoring patient responses, providing telephone triage, and collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to carry out individualized treatment plans. Strong communication, critical thinking, organizational, and interpersonal skills are essential, along with a commitment to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care. This is a full-time, day shift, hourly opportunity supporting the Outpatient Infusion department at the Williamson Street location of RWJBarnabas Health.