Per Diem Staff Nurse - Merrimack Valley

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 clinically accurate diagnoses.

Collaborates proactively with all interdisciplinary team members with a patient centered focus to facilitate and maximize patient healthcare outcomes.

Plans care by establishing goals with measurable outcomes.

Implements the plan of care.

Evaluates the patient’s response to interventions.

Documents care 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 of patient and family and incorporates identified needs into the plan of care.

Educates patient and family regarding treatment modalities of disease, which may include chemotherapy and radiation therapy and symptom management.

Reviews patient’s clinical status and laboratory values pre-treatment and consults with provider when appropriate.

Evaluates and determines need for patient referrals to other members of the interdisciplinary needs as appropriate.

Identifies appropriate community resources to promote continuity of care and makes appropriate referrals.

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

Prepare and administers chemotherapy/biotherapy and supportive therapy in accordance with ASCO/ONS Guidelines.

Recognizes and responds to emergency situations appropriately. Maintains BLS certification.

Provides telephone triage according to policies and documents telephone 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.

Accurately records charges for all services rendered on the day service.

Collaborates with Clinic Assistant to assure accurate inventory of all supplies.

Serves as a resource to medical personnel in other health facilities, providing telephone consultation to engender optimal Oncology practices and knowledge among health care professionals caring for cancer patients.

Interacts with patients and families in a caring and compassionate manner respecting the need for privacy and confidentiality.

Develops approaches to problem solving which meet the individual needs of the patients and families.

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-specific care and support to the populations served.

Promotes a culture of inclusion. Fosters an environment that is sensitive to the needs of diverse populations, including but not limited to culture, ethnicity, gender, and age.

Monitors the environment of care with attention to patient safety and assures compliance with regulatory agency standards.

Complies with applicable policies, procedures, work rules and standards…