APP (NP or PA) - MGB Cancer Institute- Infusion Service Line- MGH

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

5d•$126,838 - $173,867•Onsite

About The Position

The Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for its Infusion Unit First Responder Team at Massachusetts General Hospital. The role provides urgent oncology care, symptom management, and infusion-services support for adult oncology and classical hematology patients receiving outpatient care. The APP works with physicians, nurses, disease center teams, and operational leaders to respond to acute infusion reactions and medical emergencies, evaluate urgent patient needs, coordinate care, and support access, efficiency, and continuity across the cancer care continuum. The position also supports specialized programs such as ambulatory antineoplastic desensitization and cellular therapies, and initiatives to reduce emergency department utilization. The APP manages treatment-related orders in line with clinical guidelines, consults on complex care issues, participates in quality improvement, research, education, and interdisciplinary committees, and monitors patient outcomes. The role is onsite at 66 Blossom Street in Boston, with a full-time schedule of 36–40 hours per week. The posting describes a predictable rotating schedule that may include evenings, weekends, and holidays, and also lists the work shift as day.

Requirements

Master's degree in Nursing or graduation from an NCCPA-accredited Physician Assistant program.
Current Massachusetts NP or PA licensure.
NP certification as an Adult, Acute Care, or Family Nurse Practitioner, if applicable.
NCCPA certification for Physician Assistants.
DEA registration and Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registration (MCSR).
ACLS certification.
Registered Nurse state license is listed under licenses and credentials.
Ability to take medical histories, assess medical conditions, and interpret findings.
Ability to maintain quality control standards.
Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures.
Ability to communicate clearly and maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public.
Experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant is listed as 0–1 year preferred.

Nice To Haves

At least three years of oncology APP experience.
Demonstrated expertise caring for adult hematology and oncology patients.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Massachusetts credential is listed as preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary first responder for acute infusion reactions and medical emergencies in the adult infusion unit.
Provide urgent clinical assessment, symptom management, and care coordination for oncology and hematology patients.
Collaborate with disease center teams to manage complex patients awaiting admission and requiring ongoing outpatient support.
Partner with nursing staff to improve patient flow, increase access for urgent visits, and facilitate care coordination.
Support ambulatory antineoplastic desensitization, ambulatory cellular therapies, and initiatives aimed at reducing emergency department utilization.
Write and manage treatment-related orders in accordance with established clinical guidelines.
Consult with physicians, APPs, and nursing staff on complex patient care issues.
Participate in quality improvement, research, education, and interdisciplinary committee work.
Monitor patient outcomes and contribute to evidence-based practice initiatives.
Provide direct care, counseling, and teaching to a designated patient population.
Perform complete histories and physical examinations.
Order, interpret, and evaluate appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests.
Develop plans of care and follow-up based on diagnostic, laboratory, and examination findings.
Provide timely clinical documentation, including admission and progress notes, procedure notes, operative notes, and discharge summaries.
Perform bedside procedures appropriate to the patient population.
Order medications and write prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures.