Radiation Oncology Nurse BWH

Staff Registered Nurse Radiation Oncology

The Radiation Oncology staff nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care for a complex patient population. This role places particular emphasis on intraprocedural nursing care, including patient assessment, monitoring, clinical support, and timely intervention during radiation oncology procedures. The staff nurse provides patient and family education, clinical support, and psychosocial and emotional support before, during, and after treatment. Care includes patients undergoing brachytherapy procedures (preop, intraop, postop) under anesthesia, pediatric anesthesia treatments, external beam treatments, and procedural recovery. Nursing care is provided to both adult and pediatric patients of all ages. The staff nurse works as part of a multidisciplinary care team and communicates and collaborates effectively with colleagues and staff at BWH, MGB, DFCI, and collaborating institutions and agencies. This role requires clinical expertise, critical thinking, collaborative practice, excellent communication skills, and knowledge of current cancer treatment and clinical research principles and practices. The Radiation Oncology staff nurse reports directly to the Radiation Oncology RN Flow Manager. The nurse is responsible for all components of the BWH Registered Nurse Job Description. Performs procedures and point-of-care testing as ordered. New Graduate Nurses welcome to apply.

The Registered Nurse is a professional nurse registered in Massachusetts who is responsible and accountable for planning and providing patient care for assigned patients in accordance with Nursing Standards of Care as set forth in the Nursing Department's Clinical Practice Manual. The registered nurse demonstrates initiative, knowledge and clinical skills in caring for the patient with complex needs. The Registered Nurse demonstrates the ability to effectively manage patients by assuming full responsibility for the assessment, plan, implementation and evaluation of patient care and is directly responsible to a designated nurse manager, or supervisor.

Essential Functions

• Clinical Practice Organization of Patient Care
• Quality of Care
• Coordination/Collaboration
• Education
• Research
• Budget
• Personnel

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing with current registration in Massachusetts. For newly licensed nurses a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is required.
• PALS Certification must be obtained within 1 year of hire.
• Oncology experience within the last 3 years required.
• Ambulatory clinic experience preferred.

Schedule

• Department hours are 6:30 am -7:30 pm (approximately), Nurses work four 10 hour shifts, Monday Friday, rotating between any of the department operating hours.
• During orientation, hours may include evenings and weekends. If selected, new graduate nurses may rotate through inpatient and procedural areas to develop the required skills for the role.

Working Conditions

Works in a variety of patient care environments which include ambulatory clinics and sterile, procedural areas where there may be exposure to communicable diseases and hazardous materials such as chemotherapeutic agents, blood, radioisotopes, and radiation. Work entails walking and lifting.

Physical Requirements

• This position requires the ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods during the workday.
• The employee must be able to regularly, with assistance, lift items weighing up to and exceeding 50 lbs., and push and pull equipment or loads exceeding 100 lbs.
• Frequent bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, and repositioning of patients and equipment are required.
• The ability to perform these essential functions safely, with or without reasonable accommodation, is required.

Skills and Abilities Required

The RN must show evidence of the basic analytic thinking necessary to care for a group of patients. Must demonstrate observational skills and the ability to set priorities. Must be able to function under stress with good interpersonal and communication skills. Must demonstrate effective skills in applying hospital standards in area of service, teamwork, communication, respect for others, and time/priority management.

Supervisory Responsibility

Functionally responsible for the supervision of other RN's, technical and support personnel.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

45 Francis Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Pay Range

$41.71 - $105.65/Hourly

Grade

MNA333

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

EEO Statement:

2200 The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources.