Occasional Holiday)

BMC Software•Boston, MA

20d•$38 - $79

About The Position

Boston Medical Center is hiring a Registered Nurse for its Hematology/Oncology Infusion department. The nurse provides professional, direct patient care in accordance with Massachusetts nursing regulations, established practice standards, and departmental policies and procedures. The role involves assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care; coordinating services for patients and families across the health care continuum; and being accountable for clinical, educational, quality, and fiscal patient care outcomes. The nurse uses the nursing process to provide timely, safe, efficient, patient-centered care. This includes developing individualized care plans and measurable outcomes, administering treatments and medications, educating patients and families, responding to emergencies, documenting care, evaluating progress, and coordinating with patients, families, and the health care team. The nurse also contributes to quality improvement, professional development, ethical practice, collaboration, and a safe care environment. The position may act as shift charge nurse when requested, if oriented to the role, and performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Nursing degree: diploma, Associate of Science in Nursing, or Bachelor of Science in Nursing; BSN is preferred, with the ability to obtain a BSN within four years.
Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; some units may require Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and additional certifications may be required for certain practice areas.
Completion of a bio/chemo provider course within 60 days of hire.
Experience administering chemotherapy or immunotherapy agents.
Current basic cardiac life support certification.
Basic computer proficiency, including accessing, entering, and interpreting computerized data and information.
Interpersonal, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills appropriate to patients, families, and health care team members.
Ability to set priorities, complete assigned work efficiently, solve clinical nursing issues, participate in quality improvement, and delegate appropriate care activities.
Physical ability to meet the core job responsibilities in accordance with the demands of the practice setting and patient populations served.
Ability to manage stress related to critical patient-care issues, organizational change, and personnel matters.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) certification; the nurse must sit for certification within two years of hire.
Recent port access, peripheral IV insertion, and clinical assessment skills.
Multilingual skills in languages appropriate to the patient populations served.
Relevant clinical experience or specialty certification for applicable practice areas.

Responsibilities

Assess patients and families systematically and continuously, collect and prioritize relevant data, and communicate and document findings.
Identify emergency or crisis situations, promptly notify appropriate team members, and respond appropriately.
Analyze assessment data and document appropriate nursing diagnoses.
Set individualized, measurable clinical and educational outcomes in collaboration with patients, families, and the health care team when appropriate.
Develop and document individualized plans of care that reflect patient needs, current standards, and available resources.
Prioritize and implement nursing and medical care interventions, adapting to changing patient and unit needs.
Delegate appropriate patient care activities and ensure delegated tasks are completed in a timely manner.
Maintain a safe, clean care environment and demonstrate technical competence, including direct care skills such as phlebotomy and IV insertion, informatics, and equipment use.
Administer medications and treatments in accordance with practice standards, policies, and protocols.
Educate patients and families about illness, procedures, treatments, the plan of care, and health maintenance and prevention.
Document interventions, patient responses, reassessments, and revisions to diagnoses, outcomes, and care plans according to policy.
Evaluate patient progress and the effectiveness of interventions, revising care as needed and providing follow-up in person or by telephone when appropriate.
Participate in or lead quality improvement and research activities as appropriate, use quality and patient satisfaction data to improve practice, complete patient classification data and incident reports, and support cost containment.
Practice in compliance with applicable standards, policies, statutes, and regulations; complete work reliably and adapt to changing staffing and clinical needs.
Maintain clinical competence through ongoing education, required training, certifications, and unit or departmental competencies.
Share knowledge with colleagues, support new and float staff, provide constructive feedback, and assist with orientation or precepting.
Protect patient autonomy, dignity, confidentiality, and rights; provide nonjudgmental, nondiscriminatory care and advocate for patients.
Collaborate with patients, families, and health care providers; coordinate referrals, access to services, and discharge activities.
Act as a shift charge nurse when requested and oriented to the role, and perform other related duties as assigned.