Oncology Staff Nurse BWH

Staff Nurse / 36 Hour Variable Rotation / 9AB Oncology

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.

• Accountable for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating a plan of care for a specific patient assignment.
• Sets priorities when organizing care for patients with varying acuity.
• Maintain continuity through clear and concise (verbal and written) communication.
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of growth and development of the adult and geriatric patient. In areas, such as the NICU and Obstetrics the principals of growth and development are applicable to the neonate.

Quality of Care :

Coordination / Collaboration :

Education :

Research :

Budget :

Personnel :

To qualify you must have :

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 : Prior Hem / Onc experience preferred. Prior Epic experience preferred.

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

Able to work weekend rotation per the MNA contract.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

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.

The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. 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.