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Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

5d•$42 - $106•Onsite

About The Position

The Oncology Staff Nurse is a Massachusetts-registered professional nurse responsible and accountable for planning and providing care for assigned patients in accordance with Nursing Standards of Care and the Nursing Department's Clinical Practice Manual. The nurse demonstrates initiative, knowledge, and clinical skills in caring for patients with complex needs, and assumes responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care. The position is directly responsible to a designated nurse manager or supervisor. The role includes organizing and coordinating patient care; documenting assessments, care plans, education, discharge planning, and outcomes; ensuring safe medication administration and nursing procedures; maintaining a safe environment and infection-control practices; and collaborating with patients, families, colleagues, and other disciplines. The nurse also participates in quality improvement, education, research, budget-conscious resource use, staff orientation, and unit operations. This is an onsite, regular position at The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc., scheduled for 36 hours per week on a rotating shift.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Nursing required; newly licensed nurses must have a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. The posting indicates that experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
Massachusetts Registered Nurse state license required.
Prior experience is not required unless specified for certain specialty areas.
Demonstrate basic analytic thinking necessary to care for a group of patients.
Demonstrate observational skills and the ability to set priorities.
Be able to function under stress and demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills.
Demonstrate effective application of hospital standards for service, teamwork, communication, respect for others, and time and priority management.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for assigned patients; prioritize care according to patient acuity.
Maintain continuity of care through clear and concise verbal and written communication.
Apply knowledge of adult and geriatric growth and development, and other applicable age groups in relevant areas.
Document patient care clearly, completely, and concisely in accordance with nursing documentation standards.
Develop patient and family care, education, and discharge plans using appropriate team input, resources, and referrals.
Evaluate care-plan effectiveness, document progress toward goals, and revise plans as needed.
Participate in unit-based and organizational quality management and improvement programs.
Provide a safe environment for patients, staff, families, and visitors; follow infection-control practices and universal precautions.
Administer medications and perform nursing procedures safely and efficiently; use equipment safely and efficiently.
Collaborate professionally with patients, families, colleagues, and other disciplines; uphold the A.N.A. code of ethics and model professional conduct.
Participate in setting, implementing, reviewing, and evaluating unit goals and objectives; serve on committees and share information with peers.
Take responsibility for professional growth, share knowledge with colleagues, participate in educational programs, and seek guidance for learning needs.
Use nursing research findings in practice and support nursing or medical research endeavors.
Use time and materials economically, suggest cost-effective care improvements, assess patient acuity for staffing and assignment decisions, and work within budgetary boundaries.
Participate in the orientation of new staff and students and provide input into staff clinical evaluations as appropriate.
Assume responsibility for the unit in the absence of leadership personnel; follow and help interpret hospital and nursing policies, and recommend policy or procedure changes through appropriate channels.
Support unit operations through peer cooperation and flexibility with patient assignments, shift assignments, and work schedules.