Registered Nurse, Hem​/Oncology Clinical Nursing

The Oncology Registered Nurse is focused on patient assessment, patient education, the coordination of care, administration of therapy, symptom management and supportive care for the Oncology and Hematology patients at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

The Registered Nurse cares for individuals receiving therapy for oncologic and hematologic problems. The nurse’s responsibilities include assessment, planning,implementation,and evaluation of nursing care for a complex patient population.

The nurse’s role includes administration of chemotherapy and other medications and infusions, telephone nursing care, direct patientcareand charge capture/billing for all services rendered. The 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 as well ascollaboratinginstitutions and agencies. The role requires clinical expertise, critical thinking, collaborative practice, excellent communication skills,and an understanding of the principles and practices of clinical research.

Position: Registered Nurse

Department: Hem/Oncology Clinical Nursing

Schedule: 40 Hours per week, Days 9am-5:30pm

• Delivers expert, evidence-based nursing care to patients and families.

• Implements nursing process:
  Assessment, Nursing Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation.

• Assesses patient and family needs.

• Promotes health care outcomes in concert with currently accepted clinical practice guidelines.

• Analyzes assessment data to develop and support clinicallyaccuratediagnoses.

• Collaborates proactively with all interdisciplinary team members with a patient centered focus tofacilitateand maximize patient healthcare outcomes.

• Planscare byestablishinggoals with measurable outcomes.

• Implements the plan of care.

• Evaluates the patient’s response to interventions.

• Document scare according to Institute and regulatory agencies’ requirements.

• Administers medications and other treatments, which may include chemotherapy, and performs procedures safely and efficiently in accordance with Institute policy. May administer blood transfusions.

• Evaluates educational and psychological needs ofpatientand family and incorporates identified needs into the plan of care.

• Educatespatientsandfamiliesregardingtreatment modalities of disease, which may include chemotherapy and radiation therapy and symptom management.

• Reviews patient’s clinical status and laboratoryvaluespre-treatment and consults with provider when appropriate.

• Evaluates anddeterminesthe needfor patient referrals to other members of the interdisciplinary needs as appropriate.

• Identifies appropriate community resources to promote continuity of care andmakeappropriate referrals.

• Manages patient care across the continuum, making appropriate referrals to home care and hospice, as necessary.

• Prepare andadministerchemotherapy/biotherapy and supportive therapyin accordance withASCO/ONS Guidelines.

• Recognizesandrespondsto emergency situations appropriately. Maintains BLS certification.

• Provides telephone triage according to policies anddocumentstelephone interactions.

• Performs the following technical skills:

• Complies with accepted standards of professional nursing practice, as well as with all licensure/registration requirements applicable to the nursing role. Supports the DFCI Nursing Department Professional Practice Model and Quality Plan.

• Accuratelyrecordscharges for all servicesrenderedon the day service.

• Collaborates with Clinic Assistant toassureaccurateinventory of all supplies.

• Serves as a resource to medical personnel in other health facilities, providing telephone consultation to engender optimal
  
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