Registered Nurse - Radiation Oncology

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Peabody, MA

1d•$37 - $95

About The Position

The Radiation Oncology Registered Nurse provides ambulatory nursing care under the general supervision of the Administrative Director and in collaboration with the Associate Chief of Ambulatory Nursing Practice. The nurse practices according to the Lahey Clinic Professional Practice Model, the Massachusetts Nurse Practice Act, ANA standards and code of ethics, and Lahey Clinic’s core values. The nurse-patient-family relationship, continuity of care, and accountability are central to individualized, high-quality care. The nurse collaborates with physicians, other healthcare providers, ambulatory support staff, and other disciplines to plan and coordinate care. The position is 36 hours per week, arranged as four 9-hour days. The nurse is responsible for the quality of nursing care provided, including health maintenance, teaching, counseling, collaborative planning, and restoring optimal functioning and comfort. The nurse assumes responsibility for and makes decisions about the plan of care, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, and facilitates care coordination across the continuum. Care should account for patients’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, educational, spiritual, safety, and age-related needs. The role requires maintaining current nursing knowledge and technical skills, complying with regulatory and accrediting standards, and holding a current Massachusetts RN license. The nurse provides safe patient care, assesses and responds to patient needs, educates patients and families, collaborates with colleagues, supports clinical learning and leadership, and demonstrates evidence-based practice. Employees must adhere to organizational policies, confidentiality requirements, customer-service standards, and mandatory education requirements. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires staff vaccination against influenza as a condition of employment.

Requirements

Graduate of a state-approved and/or accredited School of Nursing (2–4 year program).
Current license to practice professional nursing from the Massachusetts Board of Registration.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Two years of acute care medical-surgical experience.
Clinical skills and technical knowledge necessary to provide care according to Nursing Policies and Procedures and clinic-specific competencies.
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
Maintain current knowledge and skill with technical procedures and comply with applicable regulatory and accrediting standards.

Responsibilities

Provide safe, high-quality nursing care and coordinate care for assigned patients and families.
Perform systematic patient and family assessments and document relevant health data.
Analyze and interpret recorded data, identify nursing care needs, and make informed clinical judgments.
Develop culturally competent plans of care that identify patient problems, expected outcomes, and preventive measures while respecting patient and family values and beliefs.
Provide age-appropriate care and use listening skills and clinical judgment to assess callers’ symptoms by telephone.
Evaluate the effectiveness of care and adapt the plan based on patient and family responses.
Provide physical care, including activities of daily living, positioning, transporting, and treatments; use and transport equipment; monitor for acute changes and intervene appropriately; and administer medications, including blood and blood products.
Establish professional relationships with patients, families, nurses, physicians, and colleagues, involving patients and families as partners in care.
Educate patients and families about illness, treatment, and appropriate preventive measures.
Collaborate, cooperate, and communicate with healthcare providers to ensure quality and continuity of care.
Support Lahey Clinic community-based activities.
Adhere to unit policies, procedures, practice guidelines, and the ANA Code of Ethics; serve as a responsive team member, nurse-teacher, and patient advocate within the limits of the law.
Fulfill the nursing role in regulatory compliance and readiness and maintain ACLS certification as required by departmental standards.
Uphold nursing quality standards, pursue lifelong learning, and demonstrate evidence-based nursing practice.
Maintain confidentiality and comply with Lahey Clinic policies, guiding principles, mission, goals, behavioral expectations, and customer-service standards.
Participate in quality improvement activities and successfully complete mandatory education.
Perform other duties as needed or directed to meet departmental needs.