RN - Gyn and Medical Oncology - MGH
About The Position
The RN provides nursing care on Phillips House 22, a 19-bed unit with single-occupancy rooms designed to promote healing and family-centered care. The unit serves patients from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds who have complex needs, including benign and malignant gynecologic conditions and medical oncology diagnoses. Care may involve chemotherapy regimens and desensitization, biotherapy, targeted therapy, radiation therapy, proton therapy, and palliative care. Patients may also have acute medical or surgical diagnoses and chronic illnesses with acute episodes. Nursing care spans the illness continuum, from diagnosis through control, remission, or advanced disease. The role is available for 36 or 40 scheduled hours per week. Both schedules require a rotating day-and-night shift that includes weekends and holidays. The ideal candidate has at least one year of RN experience and a strong interest in oncology.
Requirements
- Associate's Degree in Nursing required; experience cannot be accepted in lieu of a degree.
- Registered Nurse state license required.
- Clinical nursing experience listed as 0–1 year required.
- Proficient knowledge of nursing principles, practices, and procedures.
- Familiarity with the principles and skills needed for practical nursing to provide patient care and treatment.
- Knowledge of the care required by the age groups served.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Strong verbal, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic healthcare environment.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and secure sensitive information.
- Ability to accurately screen and triage acute patients.
- Commitment to continuing education and professional development.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.
- Hospital or managed care experience (0–1 year) preferred.
- At least one year of RN experience and a strong interest in oncology are described as ideal.
Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care to patients with benign and malignant gynecologic conditions and medical oncology diagnoses.
- Care for patients receiving complex oncology treatments, including chemotherapy, desensitization, biotherapy, targeted therapy, radiation therapy, proton therapy, and palliative care.
- Care for patients with acute medical and surgical diagnoses and chronic illnesses with acute episodes.
- Provide care across the illness continuum, from diagnosis through control, remission, or advanced disease.
- Screen and triage acute patients accurately.
- Maintain confidentiality and protect sensitive information.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Generous paid time off.
- Subsidized MBTA pass (50% discount).
- Free parking for nights and weekends.
- Resources for childcare and emergency backup care.
- Hospital-paid retirement plan and tax-sheltered annuity plan.
- Employee discounts on tickets and passes for attractions and events.
- Career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums, bonuses as applicable, and recognition programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
