Staff Nurse - Float Pool

The Staff Nurse’s responsibilities include assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for a complex patient population. The staff nurse provides patient and family education and psychosocial and emotional support. He/she is a member of a multidisciplinary care team that requires effective communication and collaboration with co‑workers and staff at the Institute, BWH, and other collaborating institutions and agencies. The staff nurse identifies his/her own professional goals and learning needs.

The role requires clinical expertise, critical thinking, collaborative practice, excellent communication skills and an understanding of the principles and practices of clinical research. The Mission, Vision and Core values of the Dana‑Farber Cancer Institute are incorporated into all areas of practice.

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana‑Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life‑changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS, and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high‑risk and underserved populations.

We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, educate tomorrow’s physicians/researchers, and work with partners including other Harvard Medical School‑affiliated hospitals.

• This position is 100% on site
• The location for this job is flexible between the DFCI site in Boston (Longwood Medical Area) and our Chestnut Hill expansion site (Boylston Street)
• The schedule for this position is three 10‑hour shifts, weekdays 6:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m., no weekend, evening or holiday requirements.

A. Deliver expert, evidence‑based nursing care to patients and families.

• Implement nursing process: assess patient and family needs; analyze assessment data to develop and support clinically accurate diagnoses; plan care by establishing goals with measurable outcomes; implement the plan of care; evaluate the patient’s response to interventions.
• Document care according to Institute and regulatory agencies’ requirements.
• Administer medications, which may include chemotherapy, and perform procedures safely and efficiently in accordance with Institute policy. May administer blood transfusions.
• Evaluate educational and psychological needs of patient and family, and incorporate identified needs into the plan of care.
• Educate patient and family regarding various aspects and treatment modalities of disease, which may include chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
• Recognize and respond to emergency situations appropriately. Maintain BLS certification.
• Identify appropriate community resources to promote continuity of care and make appropriate referrals.
• Comply with accepted standards of professional nursing practice, as well as all licensure/registration requirements applicable to the nursing role.

B. Establish rapport with patients and families from a variety of cultural, ethnic and religious backgrounds.

• Interact with patients and families in a caring and compassionate manner respecting privacy and confidentiality.
• Develop approaches to problem solving that meet the individual needs of patients and families.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide age‑specific care and support to the populations served.
• Foster an environment that is sensitive to the needs of diverse populations, including but not limited to culture, ethnicity, gender and age.

C. Manage the environment of patient care.

• Monitor the environment of care with attention to patient safety, and assure compliance with regulatory agency standards.
• Comply with Institute, Nursing and Patient Care Services, and unit policies, procedures, work rules and standards of conduct.
• Adhere to the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements (ANA, 2001) in all aspects of professional practice.

D. Contribute to the formulation and achievement of goals on the unit, within the Division of Nursing and Patient Care…