Remote Registered Oncology Nurse - Night Shift

The registered nurse renders highly professional and technical nursing care to assigned patients. The registered nurse provides direct and indirect patient care using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation). Oversees other assigned team members and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to provide population‑specific care in accordance with the BORN regulations and professional standards of care.

Adult GI: 2 years Critical Care/GI experience required, unless otherwise noted in this job posting. Assisted Reproductive Technologies Clinic (ARTC): As a dual practice supporting BWH and MGH fertility practices, the ART nurse must provide competent compassionate care and demonstrate advanced knowledge of reproductive health and treatment options. BSN is required upon employment and completion of the ASRM RN certificate course within first year of employment. Minimum 1 year working in reproductive endocrinology practice is required.

Thorough assessment skills and knowledge of Hematology/Oncology disease pathophysiology, acute and chronic side effects of treatment required. Knowledge and experience in medical oncology nursing required, unless otherwise noted. 3 years experience in ambulatory oncology nursing strongly preferred. Oncology Nursing Certification (OCN) or obtained within first year of hire required. Oncology Nursing Society strongly preferred.

Cardiovascular Center: 2 years Critical Care experience required. Cardiac ICU, CCU, or Cardiac Surgery, Cath Lab experience preferred unless otherwise noted. Previous interventional radiology and/or electrophysiology experience required; Device Clinic: The Device Clinic RN performs a variety of patient care and technical duties in our outpatient Device Clinic, including interrogation and programming; and follow‑up of patients participating in research studies and clinical trials in cardiac pacing. 2 years device clinic experience with pacemaker programming and clinic follow‑up required. ICU: 2 years Critical Care experience required unless otherwise noted. Labor & Delivery/AETU: Experience with fetal monitoring is preferred. Maternal Fetal Medicine: Performs perinatal procedures for high‑risk pregnant population in the Maternal Fetal Medicine Practice. Assists in a standardized approach to fetal monitoring following the Nursing Standards of Fetal Monitoring Care. Minimum 1 year working in reproductive endocrinology practice required. BSN in Nursing required. Telemetry experience preferred as telemetry training is required within first year of employment.

Mother/Baby: Experience with fetal monitoring preferred. 2 years Mother/baby experience required unless otherwise noted. OR: Completion of a peri‑operative nursing program preferred. PACU/Henderson: 2 years Critical Care/PACU experience required unless otherwise noted. Pediatrics: 2 years Pediatrics experience required unless otherwise noted. NRP required within first year of employment when cross‑trained for mother/baby.

Pedi GI: 2 years Pedi GI experience required unless otherwise noted. Psychiatry: 2 years Psychiatry experience required unless otherwise noted. STAT RN: The STAT Registered Nurse supports the care of unstable and critically ill patients throughout the hospital when census and/or acuity dictate. 2 years Critical Care/Emergency nursing experience required unless otherwise noted. Primary Care Triage RN: 2 years Triage, ER, Urgent Care, or Out‑Patient experience required unless otherwise noted. Ambulatory Care Nursing Certification (ANCC RN‑BC) preferred.

Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships, and team building.

Follows departmental policies and procedures.

Contributes to the overall quality of services.

Makes independent decisions within the scope of nursing practice.

Uses the nursing process and evidence based practice to ensure quality patient care is provided throughout the episode of care.

Assesses the patient’s physical, psychological, spiritual, cultural, and social needs.

Provides competent and compassionate care specific to the unique needs of the individual patients and populations served.

Individualizes care in consideration of the patient’s age, developmental, or physical abilities (including obesity); spiritual, religious or cultural practices; Updates knowledge and skill of populations served to meet patient care needs.

Individualizes a plan of care based on assessments and in collaboration with the patient/family/ significant other, as well as, appropriate resources and multidisciplinary team members.

Updates plan of care and nursing documentation based on continuing assessments.

Implements clinical and technical aspects of care and physicians’ orders in compliance with standards of practice and standards of care.

Evaluates the patient/family/significant other’s responses to established goals and interventions and revises the plan of care based upon this evaluation.

Demonstrates the ability to set priorities when planning and implementing patient care.

Recognizes change in patient’s physical and mental status and informs physician and or another health care professional.

Identifies person primarily responsible for care at home and includes them in patient teaching and discharge planning.

Uses two patient identifiers to match the correct patient with the correct care, treatment, or services.

Demonstrates through practice principles of infection control and universal precautions, adherence to OSHA standards, Hazardous Material Guidelines, and isolation procedures.

Safeguards the rights of patients and hospital personnel to privacy by judiciously protecting information of a confidential manner.

Provides patient comfort and hygiene.

Demonstrates proper use of equipment and supplies according to established procedures.

Assesses the patient’s need prior to application of restraints and utilizing alternative measures for restraints when appropriate.

Demonstrates proper technique and calibration of equipment when performing point of care testing.

Assures equipment is operational and safe or removed from service.

Responds appropriately to emergency situations.

Minimizes risk of injury by promoting fall precautions, use of call bells, side rails, and other safety practices.

Provides emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patient and family needs.

Assures quality of nursing practice through participation in performance improvement activities.

Incorporates performance improvement recommendations into daily practice.

Controls patient care cost through: Participates in performance improvement activities by evaluating outcomes of patient care and making recommendations for appropriate revisions to the individualized plan of care.

Demonstrates knowledge of drug action and appropriate nursing interventions for adverse drug reactions.

Verifies or rectifies patient medication record per unit protocols.

Formulates and implements an educational plan that is based on assessed needs and takes into consideration learning barriers and spiritual/religious cultural needs.

Documents education in the patient record.

Takes personal responsibility for own performance and professional growth and development.

Initiates and facilitates changes to improve quality of nursing care on the unit.

Demonstrates the ability to accept responsibility and be accountable for the care given to assigned patients.

Demonstrates the ability to work well with co‑workers and to collaborate with other members of the health care team.

Is self‑directed in maintaining clinical competence, mandatory training, and other regulatory requirements.

Performs duties of charge nurse, as needed, competently.

Advocates for the patient by escalating care concerns up the chain of command.

Manages urgent and emergent situations effectively.

Ensures that critical patient information and data are communicated across the continuum of care.

Device Clinic RN Role Specific Responsibilities

notifies cardiologist and assists in scheduling patients for follow up or replacement as indicated.

Coordinates and prioritizes with other members of the healthcare team to respond to, plan, and initiate timely and efficient care.

Educates patients and families regarding device function and clinic follow up routine.

Forwards information to referring physicians.

Ensures timely and proper documentation and billing.

Responsible for administrative duties of all device trans‑telephonic monitoring, including purchase orders, billing issues, and reporting.

Oversees Cardiac Arrhythmia Service event monitoring.

Serves as a resource to staff, other departments, and administration; Maintains knowledge of hospital, department, and regulatory agency policies and requirements.

STAT RN Role Specific Responsibilities

Assists with rapid responses and Code Blue on inpatient units.

Assists with admissions/transfers of critically ill patients to the ICU from the Emergency Department, Operating Room, Post‑Anesthesia Care Unit, medical/surgical or Labor and Delivery/Post‑Partum units.

Assists with care of unstable or critically ill, ICU‑level patients in the ED, PACU, and medical surgical units as needed.

Assists with IV access and phlebotomy as needed.

Assists with patients in the Intensive Care Unit when census/acuity exceeds core staffing and attempts to recruit additional resources have been unsuccessful.

Assists in the transport and supervision of patients requiring diagnostic testing off a patient unit.

All other clinical duties as assigned when there are no critical care support needs in house.

Works under the direct supervision of the Nursing Administrator and overall direction of the nurse manager of intensive care.

Current MA RN license required. Minimum of 1–2 years nursing experience is required. Education and Experience: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required. Bachelor degree in nursing preferred. Training Certifications and/or Registrations: CPR Training required within first 3 months of employment. Certification or advanced training in specialty area preferred.

11:15 pm – 7:15 am x4 shifts/week. Every third weekend, every other holiday.

Remote Type : Onsite

Work Shift : Night (United States of America)

Pay Range : $41.38 – $100.00 per hour

Newton-Wellesley Hospital 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. All individuals with a disability will be provided 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.