Job Description

Site: The Brigham and Womens Hospital Inc.

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

STAFF NURSE/ 30 HOURS/ VARIABLE/ ROTATING SHIFT/ BWH ONCOLOGY INFUSION DEPARTMENT

Excellent Care to Patients and Families The Best Staff In the Safest Environment

Providing care for patients (Ambulatory/Outpatient Oncology and Medical Infusion Areas).
Registered Nurse work locations include but not limited to Main Campus Boston 850 Boylston in Chestnut Hill and other off-site locations and to be determined by clinical and staffing needs.
Working collaboratively to provide excellent care to patients and families in the safest environment.

Nursing at Brigham and Womens Hospital is known for their excellent clinical practice and for keeping patients and their families at the center of all they do. We understand that great care is shaped by relationships with patients and their families. Thats why were committed to knowing our patients on a deeper level not just as patients but as individuals to ensure that they and their families feel known and cared for.
At BWH we proudly work together with a spirit of inquiry and a deep commitment to providing the highest quality evidence-informed and theory-guided care in an inclusive environment. We work each day to achieve our vision to provide excellent care to patients and families with the best staff in the safest environment.
Just as we have been able to reinvent health care we have also transformed health care careers. Whether measured in terms of lives saved awards earned or the personal satisfaction of stretching your talents a career with BWH is unlike any other in the health care field. Here youll find a workplace where collaboration and teamwork are the norm not the exception physicians nurses technicians staff and management form a close-knit bond based on mutual respect and devotion to our patients. If you want an enormously fulfilling career theres no better place to be.

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 Departments 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.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
CLINICAL PRACTICE
A. Organization of Patient Care
for assessing planning implementing and evaluating a plan of care for a specific patient assignment.
priorities when organizing care for patients with varying acuity.
continuity through clear and concise (verbal and written) communication.
appropriate knowledge of growth and development of the adult and geriatric areas such as the NICU and Obstetrics the principals of growth and development are applicable to the neonate.
B. Quality of Care
patient care in a manner that is clear complete concise and in compliance with nursing documentation standards.
a comprehensive plan of care based on data from an initial assessment of patient and family information from other members of the health care team intra-agency referral and previous medical records.
a comprehensive educational plan for the patient and family utilizing appropriate resources and documents according to the departments documentation standards.
a comprehensive discharge plan utilizing appropriate resources and referrals including community resources.
the effectiveness of the plan of care and documents progress in meeting stated goals. Revises plan of care as needed to achieve desired outcomes.
actively in the unit-based and organizational quality management and/or quality improvement programs.
a safe environment for patients staff family and visitors.
medication safely according to established policies and procedures.
nursing procedures safely and efficiently.
equipment safely and efficiently.
awareness of potential/actual risks of infection and modes of transmission.
universal precautions in nursing practice.
C. Coordination/Collaboration
with patients families and colleagues in a professional manner.
with other discipline(s).
utilizes and evaluates unit-specific standards of care.
the A.N.A. code of ethics and acts as a role model to other staff members.
in determining and implementing goals and objectives for the unit.
in determining goals and objectives in the periodic review and evaluation.
on unit-based and organizational committees and disseminates information to peers.
D. Education
responsibility for personal and professional growth through identification of own learning needs.
knowledge and experience with colleagues.
in unit-based and organizational educational programs.
and accepts guidance for additional learning needs.
E. Research
nursing research findings in clinical practice.
to nursing and/or medical research endeavors by supporting investigators.
F. Budget
time and materials in an effective and economical manner.
suggestions which support the delivery of cost-effective health care.
patients acuity accurately when making decisions regarding staffing transfers and assignments.
awareness of the need to manage within established budgetary boundaries.
G. Personnel
in the orientation of new staff members students and others as appropriate.
input into the clinical evaluation of other staff as appropriate.
responsibility for the unit in the absence of leadership personnel.
to hospital and nursing policies and aids in their interpretation to others.
change in policies and procedures through appropriate channels.
in the cooperative effort and peer support required for the smooth running of the unit e.g. flexibility in relation to patient assignments shift assignment or work schedule.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• 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.

Experience:

• 1. At least 2 years current experience in Oncology nursing required.

• 2. Current or recent (within 3 years) experience with Central Lines including accessing skills required.

• 3. Current or recent (within 3 years) proficient IV skills including insertion skills preferred.

• 4. Infusion experience (medical or oncology) preferred.

• 5. Ambulatory EPIC experience preferred.

• 6. OCN certification preferred.

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.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Works in a variety of patient care environments where there may be exposure to communicable diseases and hazardous materials such as chemotherapeutic agents radioisotopes and radiation. Work entails walking and lifting.

Lifting Pushing and Pulling Policy Statement (effective 3/7/20111): The Department of Nursing has adopted the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)recommended maximum weight limit of 35 lbs. for lifting and a reasonably comparable standard for pushing and pulling as part of the physical requirements for this position.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

Functionally responsible for the supervision of other RNs technical and support personnel.

Other:

• Membership in professional organizations is recommended and certification in a specialty area is encouraged.

• Must be able to work weekend rotation per MNA contract.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Additional Job Description

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

60 Fenwood Road

Scheduled Weekly Hours

30

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 addition to competitive base pay we offer comprehensive benefits career advancement opportunities differentials premiums 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 Womens 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 Veterans 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 at .

Mass General Brigham Competency Framework

At Mass General Brigham our competency framework defines what effective leadership looks like by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance make hiring decisions identify development needs mobilize employees across our system and establish a strong talent pipeline.

Required Experience:

IC

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Contract work, Part time, Remote work, Shift work, Rotating shift, Weekend work

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