Registered Nurse - Oncology - Framingham (32 hr

Job Profile
Summary
This role focuses on providing professional and nonprofessional nursing care services
in accordance with
physician orders
.
In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Clinical Nurse duties:
Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the care needs of a designated group of patients or
provides
nursing care and
identified
clinical support tasks within the scope of practice for achievement of the patient’s plan of care as directed
.
Provides
professional nursing care to patients. Requires a nursing license
.
A professional individual contributor role that may direct the work of other
lower level
professionals or manage processes and programs
.
The majority of
time is spent overseeing the design, implementation or delivery of processes, programs and policies using specialized knowledge and skills typically
acquired
through advanced education
.
An experienced level role that applies practical knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience
.
Works independently with general supervision, problems faced are difficult but typically not complex, and may influence others within the job area through explanation of facts,
policies
and practices.
Job Overview This role
possesses
and applies the skills and knowledge necessary for the delivery and management of patient care from admission through discharge.
Serves
as a patient and family advocate while
facilitating
a cooperative and collaborative environment among all health care providers.
R
esponsible for the planning, delivery and management of patient/family centered care utilizing the nursing process and adhering to the standards of nursing practice embedded in research,
evidence based
practice and/or best practices.
P
rovides
clinical excellence, which fosters and supports an environment central to our patient and family centered model of care.

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications
:1.
Massachusetts RN Licensure.
2
.
Two (2) years of clinical nursing experience
.3
.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.

Preferred Qualifications
:1.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).2.
Three (3) years of clinical nursing experience
.3.
Department Specific:
Certification(s) relevant to the department and the type of patient care being provided
.
Duties and Responsibilities
:
The
duties and responsibilities listed
below
are intended to describe the general nature of work
and
are not intended to be an all-inclusive list
.
Other duties
and responsibilities
may be assigned.
1. Performs nursing activities that create a compassionate, supportive, and therapeutic environment for patients and staff, with the aim of promoting comfort and healing and preventing unnecessary suffering.
Includes, but is not limited to, vigilance, engagement, and responsiveness of caregivers, including family and healthcare personnel.
2. Shows respect for patients/family dignity and privacy in all patient/family interactions
. E
stablishes and
maintains
mutual trust within the nurse-patient/family relationship
.3.
Assesses and
identifies
expected patient outcomes based on diagnosis, data, and patient’s concerns.
4.
Listens and acknowledges patients/family knowledge of self and engages their participation in care
.
Identifies
cultural needs (
i.e.
language,
etc
) to develop a care plan that enhances the health care experience.
Recognizes patient/family rights through support of their informed decisions and advanced directives.
5.
Develops and implements individualized outcomes-based care plans incorporating the patient and family’s readiness and barrier to learning.
Provides and coordinates health teaching which is required by individuals, families and groups to maintain an optimal level of health.
6.
Utilizes
evidence-based interventions and treatments specific to the diagnosis or problem.
7.
Documents per hospital and regulatory requirements/policies, all aspects of care, including but not limited to, treatments/procedures performed and patient response.
Documents the implementation and any modifications, including changes or omissions, of the identified plan.
8. Performs procedures and treatments using nursing knowledge and judgment, according to established unit/practice area guidelines and…