Per Diem Nurse - Hem Onc - MGH
About The Position
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. Specific Clinical Responsibilities: The Practice Nurse serves as a contact with patients at home and in the ambulatory/outpatient setting to ensure optimal clinical management in collaboration with attending physicians, advanced practice providers, fellow nurses, support staff and other members of the multidisciplinary care team. · Communicates with patients via daily telephone triage and Gateway messages. · Assists in triage of symptom management and medical urgencies/emergencies to attending physicians and advanced practice providers and guides the patient to the appropriate level of care in the appropriate time frame. · Monitors patients at home for anticipated chemotherapy/surgery/radiation-associated toxicities, and screening for unanticipated toxicities/events. · Coordinates home services including, but not limited to, visiting nursing, palliative care and hospice, home infusion, laboratory services and monitoring, etc. · Coordinates and performs blood draws and routine flushing and maintenance of central lines, including dressing changes. · Coordinates, performs, and documents injections and vaccinations per protocol. · Coordinates, performs and documents intravenous therapies within the practice and in collaboration with the Short Stay Infusion Unit and Yawkey 8 Infusion. · Assists attending physicians and advanced practice providers with outpatient diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including, but not limited to, bone marrow biopsies, lumbar punctures, etc. · Educates patients and families about their disease, treatment plan, medications, and home care needs. · Provides assistance with disability forms, FMLA forms, Advanced Directives, and pre-authorizations as needed. · Assesses psychosocial needs of patients and families. Communicates with social services or psych for follow-up. Practice Nurse Skills: · Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills · Ability to problem-solve, function as a resource to other members of the multidisciplinary care team and resolves complex issues on behalf of providers and patients. · Comfort in a practice environment that promotes patient-centered care and willingness to advocate for patients and families. · Exceptional organizational skills and flexibility to manage multiple tasks and adapt to quickly changing situations. · Knowledge of computer applications necessary to function in an ambulatory/outpatient setting · Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills, as they relate to specialty practice and clinical expertise, based on the most up-to-date knowledge, research and current evidence-based practices. · Flexibility to work seamlessly within different specialty clinics. Job Summary Summary Accountable for interpreting the plan of medical care, assessment of patients' clinical decision-making regarding nursing care, assuring nursing care is provided in a safe and competent manner, providing individualized nursing care, and evaluating nursing care for groups of patients. Does this position require Patient Care? Yes
Requirements
- Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills
- Ability to problem-solve, function as a resource to other members of the multidisciplinary care team and resolves complex issues on behalf of providers and patients.
- Comfort in a practice environment that promotes patient-centered care and willingness to advocate for patients and families.
- Exceptional organizational skills and flexibility to manage multiple tasks and adapt to quickly changing situations.
- Knowledge of computer applications necessary to function in an ambulatory/outpatient setting
- Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills, as they relate to specialty practice and clinical expertise, based on the most up-to-date knowledge, research and current evidence-based practices.
- Flexibility to work seamlessly within different specialty clinics.
- Associate's Degree Nursing required or Bachelor's Degree Nursing preferred
- Registered Nurse [RN - State License] - Generic - HR Only required
- Clinical nursing experience 0-1 year required
- Familiarity with the principles and skills needed for practical nursing to provide patient care and treatment.
- Knowledgeable of the care required by respective age groups for which care is being provided.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and secure sensitive information.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Excellent verbal and communication skills.
- Ability to accurately screen and triage acute patients.
Responsibilities
- Communicates with patients via daily telephone triage and Gateway messages.
- Assists in triage of symptom management and medical urgencies/emergencies to attending physicians and advanced practice providers and guides the patient to the appropriate level of care in the appropriate time frame.
- Monitors patients at home for anticipated chemotherapy/surgery/radiation-associated toxicities, and screening for unanticipated toxicities/events.
- Coordinates home services including, but not limited to, visiting nursing, palliative care and hospice, home infusion, laboratory services and monitoring, etc.
- Coordinates and performs blood draws and routine flushing and maintenance of central lines, including dressing changes.
- Coordinates, performs, and documents injections and vaccinations per protocol.
- Coordinates, performs and documents intravenous therapies within the practice and in collaboration with the Short Stay Infusion Unit and Yawkey 8 Infusion.
- Assists attending physicians and advanced practice providers with outpatient diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including, but not limited to, bone marrow biopsies, lumbar punctures, etc.
- Educates patients and families about their disease, treatment plan, medications, and home care needs.
- Provides assistance with disability forms, FMLA forms, Advanced Directives, and pre-authorizations as needed.
- Assesses psychosocial needs of patients and families. Communicates with social services or psych for follow-up.
- Maintain accurate, detailed reports, and records.
- Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects.
- Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
- Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
- Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
- Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
- Accountable for interpreting the plan of medical care
- Assessment of patients' clinical decision-making regarding nursing care
- Assuring nursing care is provided in a safe and competent manner
- Providing individualized nursing care
- Evaluating nursing care for groups of patients
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
