Registered Nurse, RN - GYN Oncology

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Tufts Medical Center is recognized by the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® for excellence in nursing. Magnet® recognition is the highest and most prestigious credential a health care organization can achieve for nursing excellence and quality patient care. The nurses at Tufts Medical Center are integral to everything we do and are well supported, well respected, and very well appreciated.

It is a high‑acuity ambulatory unit that specializes in providing the following care services:

• Performing triage on existing and newly referred GYN Oncology patients including symptom management, medication questions, side effects, plan evaluation and explanation, and emotional support.
• Accessing patients’ ports, placing IVs and lab draws prior to visits, scans or ED transfers.
• Interpreting lab results and discussing them with patients when appropriate.
• Observing, monitoring and reporting the patient’s condition and progress before, during and after treatment.
• Assessing patients’ tolerance and side effects when receiving chemotherapy or immune therapy.
• Educating patients, families and caregivers regarding disease, progression, treatment, side effects and symptom management.
• Preparing patients for surgery with education on care before, during and after surgery.
• Evaluating healthcare needs and goals for treatment.
• Connecting patients with resources such as social work, nutrition, palliative care, therapeutic modalities, etc.
• Maintaining communication and coordinating interdisciplinary care with all in‑house and outside providers to support the patient’s needs.
• Supporting patients after diagnosis and treatment into surveillance and survivorship programs.
• Assisting the provider during clinic appointments with procedures, prescription refills, ordering scans, labs, etc.

This role focuses on providing professional and nonprofessional nursing care services in accordance with physician orders. The nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for a designated group of patients, coordinating interdisciplinary care, and managing clinical processes. The majority of time is spent overseeing processes, projects, and policies using specialized knowledge typically obtained through advanced education and work experience.

• Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Specialty Nursing certifications.

Pay Range: $41.76 – $68.89 per hour