RN Oncology Infusion per-diem / Dana-Farber Cancer Center

Oncology Registered Nurse

The Oncology Registered Nurse is focused on patient assessment, patient education, the coordination of care, administration of therapy, symptom management and supportive care for the Oncology and Hematology patients at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The Registered Nurse cares for individuals receiving therapy for oncologic and hematologic problems. The nurse's responsibilities include assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for a complex patient population. The nurse's role includes administration of chemotherapy and other medications and infusions, telephone nursing care, direct patient care and charge capture/billing for all services rendered. The nurse provides patient and family education and psychosocial and emotional support. He/she is a member of a multidisciplinary care team that requires effective communication and collaboration with co-workers and staff as well as collaborating institutions and agencies. The role requires clinical expertise, critical thinking, collaborative practice, excellent communication skills and an understanding of the principles and practices of clinical research.

Compensation Pay Range: $38.20 - $77.39

Minimum Job Qualifications:

• Licensed as a registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, or New Hampshire as appropriate
• Baccalaureate degree in nursing strongly preferred. If associate degree in nursing, must complete BSN degree within 4 years
• Minimum of 1-year recent experience as an RN
• Ambulatory and/or oncology experience preferred
• Professional nursing certification preferred (OCN, BMTCN, CPHON, AOCNP, CRNI, RN-BC)
• AHA BLS required (AHA ACLS accepted as minimum requirement)

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Delivers expert, evidence-based nursing care to patients and families.
• Establishes rapport with patients and families from a variety of cultural, ethnic and religious backgrounds.
• Manages the environment of patient care.
• Works collaboratively and functions as an effective member of the health care team.
• Seeks opportunities to foster professional growth.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Demonstrated ability to work as an effective member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated skills in critical thinking, problem solving, and ability to make independent decisions.
• Ability to function in a busy work setting with patients with complex needs.
• IV skills strongly preferred.
• Work tasks require walking, standing, climbing, sitting, bending, reaching and occasional lifting. Some tasks are performed while sitting.
• Good hearing and vision are required for the time spent in interactions with others, telecommunications and the required reading of medical and pharmaceutical documents and patient care related documents.
• Communications with physicians or staff during office hours requires organization of information, discretion and balancing of multiple communications.
• Relationships with patients/families and colleagues requires excellent listening skills, the ability to identify issues and seek a resolution that reflects the quality care and satisfaction goals of the practice.
• The work requires concentration and frequent mental and visual attention as well as the ability to work efficiently. Frequent interruptions and movement away from desk require the ability to stay focused and return to uncompleted tasks.
• Telephone communications listening and speaking skills are required for the time spent in this mode of communication.
• The ability to balance multiple tasks and normal stress associated with the duties and responsibilities of this position are essential requirements in the performance of this job.
• The ability to speak, read and write in English, and the ability to perform mathematical pharmaceutical calculations is required for this position.
• Demonstrates understanding of special needs and behaviors of age groups of the population served: young adult to geriatric.