Part-Time RN - Classical Hematology Practice, MGBCI - MGH

The General Hospital Corporation; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Generous paid time off

Subsidized MBTA pass

Childcare resources

Retirement plan and tax-sheltered annu

Job summary

The General Hospital Corporation in Boston is seeking a Classical Hematology Practice Nurse to join Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute on a 30-hour schedule (Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.).

Oncology experience strongly preferred to support coordinated cancer care. The role requires autonomous patient care within a multidisciplinary team, with responsibilities including data collection, administering treatments, patient education, and facilitating home and ambulatory

Responsibilities

• Provide autonomous, accountable nursing care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Coordinate patient care through clinical centers and programs to optimize outcomes.
• Collect and assess health data to develop and evaluate the plan of care in ambulatory settings.
• Administer treatments and communicate with the care team; educate patients and families.
• Support disabilities forms, FMLA, and pre-authorizations as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Ambulatory care knowledge

Patient education

Job description

Site: The General Hospital Corporation

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

• Classical Hematology Practice Nurse
• 30 hours
• Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday- 7am-5:30pm
• Oncology experience strongly preferred

Summary of Position:

Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute is at the forefront in providing specialized, coordinated cancer care and includes over 500 dedicated cancer specialists and more than 30 multidisciplinary disease centers and programs.

Responsibilities:

Practices at a high level of autonomy and accountability in collaboration with the multidisciplinary care team to provide a continuum of patient care from prevention, early detection, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, palliation, bereavement and survivorship.

• Coordinates patient care through specialized clinical centers and programs, including our partners in radiation oncology, surgery and clinical research, to develop and implement a personalized care plan for each patient aimed to achieve optimum clinical outcomes.
• Collects and assesses data related to patient health status to develop, execute, and evaluate the plan of care in the ambulatory/outpatient care setting.
• Provide necessary assessments, administer treatments, and communicate with the multidisciplinary care team.
• Provides patient and family education and psychosocial and emotional support.
• Ensure that care is safe, holistic, efficient, effective, timely and meets the cultural, spiritual, and ethnic needs of each patient and family.

Specific Clinical Responsibilities:

• Serves as a contact with patients at home and in the ambulatory/outpatient setting to ensure optimal clinical management in collaboration with attending physicians, advanced practice providers, fellow nurses, support staff and other members of the multidisciplinary care team.
• Communicates with patients via daily telephone triage and Gateway messages.
• Assists in triage of symptom management and medical urgencies/emergencies to attending physicians and advanced practice providers and guides the patient to the appropriate level of care in the appropriate time frame.
• Monitors patients at home for anticipated chemotherapy/surgery/radiation-associated toxicities, and screening for unanticipated toxicities/events.
• Coordinates home services including, but not limited to, visiting nursing, palliative care and hospice, home infusion, laboratory services and monitoring, etc.
• Coordinates and performs blood draws and routine flushing and maintenance of central lines, including dressing changes.
• Coordinates, performs, and documents injections and vaccinations per protocol.
• Coordinates, performs and documents intravenous therapies within the practice and in collaboration with the Short Stay Infusion Unit and Yawkey 8 Infusion.
• Assists attending physicians and advanced practice providers with outpatient diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including, but not limited to, bone marrow biopsies, lumbar punctures, etc.
• Educates patients and families about their disease, treatment plan, medications, and home care needs.
• Provides assistance with disability forms, FMLA forms, Advanced Directives, and pre-authorizations as needed.
• Assesses psychosocial needs of patients and families. Communicates with social services or psych for follow-up.

Practice Nurse Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills
• Ability to problem-solve, function as a resource to other members of the multidisciplinary care team and resolves complex issues on behalf of providers and patients.
• Comfort in a practice environment that promotes patient-centered care and willingness to advocate for patients and families.
• Exceptional organizational skills and flexibility to manage multiple tasks and adapt to quickly changing situations.
• Knowledge of computer applications necessary to function in an ambulatory/outpatient setting
• Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills, as they relate to specialty practice and clinical expertise, based on the most up-to-date knowledge, research and current evidence-based practices.
• Flexibility to work seamlessly within different specialty clinics.

We offer an outstanding benefits packages to eligible employees including...

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous paid time off
• Subsidized MBTA pass (50% discount)
• Resources for childcare and emergency backup care
• Hospital paid retirement plan and tax-sheltered annuity plan
• Employee "Perks" - enjoy discounts on tickets and passes for everything from