Per Diem Nurse (RN) - Cancer Center - MGH
About The Position
The principal responsibility for the ONCOLOGY nurse in the Cancer Center is to provide improved clinical care with a primary focus on many of the increasingly complex care issues of the cancer center patients and the timely triage of clinical issues to advanced practice providers and medical oncologists working in the outpatient setting. The primary focus of the nurse will be to provide indirect patient care to oncology patients in the practice setting including but not limited to the initial nursing evaluation, development and ongoing implementation of care plan, education and counseling of patients and families. The nurse will be available to assist with patients, care givers or family members primary over telephone and via EPIC inbasket. The nurse will practice according to ANA and ONS standards of care. - Comprehensive cancer care in Concord, MA.
Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Massachusetts
- BSN required
- 3-5 years oncology nursing experience required.
- Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy/Biotherapy required
- OCN preferred
Responsibilities
- Chemo/Bio/Immunotherapy
- Assists with daily telephone triage
- Assist in triage of medical urgencies/emergencies to NP or MD (e.g. urgent medical problems)
- assists in the coordination of infusions and injections as needed
- Assesses psychosocial needs of patients and families, communicates with social service for follow up
- Assists patients with Advanced Directives Communication and documentation
- Provides ongoing patient management via telephone (prescriptions, teaching, symptom management)
- Attends and participates in team meetings as required
- Documents relevant patient information and current plan in EPIC
- Collaborates with practice staff (RN, research, APP, MD, Admin, and MA/PCA teams) as appropriate.
- Excellent communication skills when working with peers and patients
- Prioritizes promptly to respond to challenging demands with sophisticated patient population
- Assist in maintaining an environment for safe and comfortable patient care
- Maintains steady communication with other members of healthcare team
- Demonstrates sensitivity and patience in responding appropriately to the verbal and nonverbal communication of patients/families/and coworkers
- Shows flexibility and compassion when dealing with a variety of patients/families in stressful situations
- Acts independently and applies good judgment in the resolution of clinical and non-clinical problems
- Visualizes and anticipates new problems and offers creative solution and problem-solving process
- Reliability and punctuality in daily work schedule with coordination of coverage when away from unit
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Generous paid time off
- Subsidized MBTA pass (50% discount)
- Resources for childcare and emergency backup care
- Hospital paid retirement plan and tax-sheltered annuity plan
- Employee “Perks” - enjoy discounts on tickets and passes for everything from ski resorts to museums to sporting events.
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Career Level
Mid Level
