Oncology Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Graduate of a state-approved and/or accredited School of Nursing.
• Current license to practice professional nursing from the Massachusetts Board of Registration.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• At least one full year of experience as a practicing Registered Nurse.
• Demonstrated clinical skills and technical knowledge to provide care according to nursing policies and procedures and unit-specific competencies.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in an acute or sub-acute care setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality, individualized patient care and coordinate its delivery for assigned patients and families.
• Develop culturally competent plans of care that identify patient problems, expected outcomes, and preventive measures.
• Perform systematic patient and family assessments relevant to the practice setting and deliver age-specific care.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of care and adapt the plan based on patient and family responses.
• Establish professional relationships with patients, families, nurses, physicians, and other colleagues, incorporating patient and family partnership and relevant religious, spiritual, ethnic, and cultural beliefs into care.
• Educate patients and families about illness, treatment, and appropriate preventive measures.
• 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 and teacher; and fulfill regulatory compliance and readiness responsibilities.
• Uphold nursing quality standards, pursue lifelong learning, and demonstrate evidence-based nursing practice.
• Delegate and supervise care appropriately, including making assignments, teaching and directing delegates, and being accountable for delegation outcomes.
• Incorporate Lahey Clinic guiding principles, mission, and goals into daily work and comply with clinic policies and departmental behavioral expectations.
• Maintain courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients and adhere to customer service standards.
• Participate in departmental or interdepartmental quality improvement activities and complete mandatory education.
• Perform other duties as needed or directed to meet department needs.

Benefits

• $6,000 sign-on bonus eligibility