RN - Gyn and Medical Oncology - MGH

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

10h•Onsite

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 with complex needs, including patients with benign and malignant gynecologic conditions and medical oncology diagnoses. Patients may require complex oncology care, including chemotherapy regimens and desensitization, biotherapy, targeted therapy, radiation therapy, proton therapy, and palliative care. Nursing care also addresses acute medical and surgical diagnoses and chronic illnesses associated with acute episodes, across the illness continuum from diagnosis through control, remission, or advanced disease. The position is onsite and offers a 36- or 40-hour schedule. Both schedules require a rotating day/night shift that includes weekends and holidays. The job posting states that one year of RN experience and a strong interest in oncology are ideal; the qualifications section lists clinical nursing experience of 0–1 year as required.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Nursing required; experience cannot be substituted for a degree.
Registered Nurse state license required.
Clinical nursing experience of 0–1 year required, as stated in the qualifications section.
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 communication, interpersonal, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic healthcare environment.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and secure sensitive information.
Ability to accurately screen and triage acute patients.
Demonstrated commitment to continuing education and professional development.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
Hospital or managed care experience (0–1 year preferred).
Strong interest in oncology.

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care to patients with benign and malignant gynecologic conditions and medical oncology diagnoses.
Care for patients receiving complex oncology treatments, which may include chemotherapy, chemotherapy desensitization, biotherapy, targeted therapy, radiation therapy, proton therapy, and palliative care.
Provide care for acute medical and surgical diagnoses and chronic illnesses associated with acute episodes.
Care for patients across the illness continuum, from diagnosis through control, remission, or advanced disease.
Screen and triage acute patients accurately.
Maintain confidentiality and secure sensitive information.