Radiation Oncology Per Diem RN

Hours:

Per Diem

Location:

Lowell General, Main Campus 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. Responsible 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.

Provides clinical excellence, which fosters and supports an environment central to our patient and family centered model of care.
** Job Description
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* Minimum Qualifications:

** 2. Two (2) years of clinical nursing experience.
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* Preferred Qualifications:

** 2. Three (3) years of clinical nursing experience.
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* 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.

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.

Documents per hospital and regulatory requirements/policies, all aspects of care, including but not limited to, treatments/procedures performed and patient response.

- Performs procedures and treatments using nursing knowledge and judgment, according to established unit/practice area guidelines and professional standards

Safely administers and assesses the patient response to medication utilizing essential knowledge of pharmacology and Hospital and Department Standards of Care Delegates responsibilities to others with an understanding of their roles, knowledge and capabilities

Incorporates new knowledge and strategies to initiate change in nursing care practices
- Seeks out advanced certification opportunities and ongoing education opportunities

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community health care to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, Melrose Wakefield Healthcare, an expansive home care network and a large clinically integrated physician network, Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated employees and caregivers.

The health system came together in 2014 to leverage the experience of its member organizations and integrate their missions to together transform the ways that consumers engage with and experience their care.
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