Inpatient Nurse Practitioner - Adult Palliative Care; Mt Auburn Hospital

Our inpatient Palliative Care team is integrated in the Dana‑Farber Cancer Institute and the NP in this role will see patients at Mount Auburn Hospital. Patients are referred from DFCI oncology providers or other inpatient providers for assistance in managing pain and non‑pain symptoms, psychosocial stresses, and help in navigating medical‑decision making related to a cancer diagnosis. The Palliative (Cancer Care) NP provides inpatient consultation and follow‑up including opioid and symptom management for a patient caseload.

Other team members include palliative care physicians and palliative care pharmacists.

At least one year of NP experience required, preferably in palliative care.

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana‑Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in cancer research and patient care.

In collaboration with a physician, the Palliative Care NP manages outpatient care. The NP is responsible for acute and chronic problems associated with such disease, treatment and/or conditions. The NP provides anticipatory guidance, patient and family education, and psychological and emotional support. The NP has prescriptive authority which includes schedule II through V controlled substances in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

The NP is a member of an interdisciplinary care team that requires effective communication and collaboration with co‑workers at the Institute in addition to collaborating institutions and agencies. The role requires critical thinking, an understanding of research principles and practices and leadership that improves the quality of care and advances nursing/medical care within the work setting and throughout the community. The NP takes advantage of formal and informal learning opportunities to strengthen his or her knowledge base in support of the Institute’s Mission, Vision and Core Values.

• Authorization to practice in an expanded role as a Nurse Practitioner in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• Current certification from a nationally recognized accrediting body approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing for Nurse Practitioners
• Minimum of 24 contact hours beyond generic education in pharmacotherapeutics
• Masters degree in Nursing
• Minimum of 1 year oncology nursing experience or 1 year Nurse Practitioner experience
• Oncology Nurse Practitioner experience preferred
• In possession of Massachusetts Department of Public Health and Federal DEA numbers
• Certification in Oncology Nursing preferred - OCN, AOCN, CPON, BMTCN, CPHON

Terms and Conditions of employment for Nurse Practitioners at Dana‑Farber are governed by a collective bargaining unit through the Massachusetts Nurses Association.

Dana‑Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

The hiring range is based on market pay structures, with individual salaries determined by factors such as business needs, market conditions, internal equity, and based on the candidate’s relevant experience, skills and qualifications. For union positions, the pay range is determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

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