Radiation Oncology Nurse BWH

The General Hospital Corporation; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is seeking a Staff Registered Nurse in Radiation Oncology to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for a complex patient population.

The role emphasizes intraprocedural nursing care, including patient assessment, monitoring, clinical support, and timely intervention during radiation oncology procedures. The staff nurse collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to provide patient and family education, psychosocial support, and seamless care before,

Qualifications

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for complex patients.
• Provide intraprocedural nursing care during radiation oncology procedures.
• Educate patients and families; provide psychosocial support.
• Care for adults and pediatrics; collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Follow infection control and safety policies and nursing standards.

Responsibilities

• Assess and plan care for assignments with varying acuity.
• Maintain clear and concise communication for continuity of care.
• Document care according to nursing standards and policies.
• Develop and carry out education plans for patients and families.
• Support discharge planning and coordination with teams.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Interventional nursing

Patient education

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Massachusetts RN License

Job description

Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.

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

STAFF REGISTERED NURSE - RADIATION ONCOLOGY

• The Radiation Oncology staff nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care for a complex patient population.
• This role places particular emphasis on intraprocedural nursing care, including patient assessment, monitoring, clinical support, and timely intervention during radiation oncology procedures.
• The staff nurse provides patient and family education, clinical support, and psychosocial and emotional support before, during, and after treatment. Care includes patients undergoing brachytherapy procedures (preop, intraop, postop) under anesthesia, pediatric anesthesia treatments, external beam treatments, and procedural recovery.
• Nursing care is provided to both adult and pediatric patients of all ages.
• The staff nurse works as part of a multidisciplinary care team and communicates and collaborates effectively with colleagues and staff at BWH, MGB, DFCI, and collaborating institutions and agencies.
• This role requires clinical expertise, critical thinking, collaborative practice, excellent communication skills, and knowledge of current cancer treatment and clinical research principles and practices.
• The Radiation Oncology staff nurse reports directly to the Radiation Oncology Nurse Manager.
• The nurse is responsible for all components of the BWH Registered Nurse Job Description.
• Performs procedures and point-of-care testing as ordered.

Summary

The Registered Nurse is a professional nurse registered in Massachusetts who is responsible and accountable for planning and providing patient care for assigned patients in accordance with Nursing Standards of Care as set forth in the Nursing Department's Clinical Practice Manual. The registered nurse demonstrates initiative, knowledge and clinical skills in caring for the patient with complex needs. The Registered Nurse demonstrates the ability to effectively manage patients by assuming full responsibility for the assessment, plan, implementation and evaluation of patient care and is directly responsible to a designated nurse manager, or supervisor.

Essential Functions

CLINICAL PRACTICE

Organization of Patient Care

• Accountable for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating a plan of care for a specific patient assignment.
• Sets priorities when organizing care for patients with varying acuity.
• Maintain continuity through clear and concise (verbal and written) communication.
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of growth and development of the adult and geriatric patient.

Quality of Care

• Documents patient care in a manner that is clear, complete, concise and in compliance with nursing documentation standards.
• Develops a comprehensive plan of care based on data from an initial assessment of patient and family, information from other members of the health care team, intra-agency referral and previous medical records.
• Develops a comprehensive educational plan for the patient and family, utilizing appropriate resources and documents according to the department's documentation standards.
• Develops a comprehensive discharge plan utilizing appropriate resources and referrals including community resources.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan of care, and documents progress in meeting stated goals. Revises plan of care as needed to achieve desired outcomes.
• Participates actively in the unit-based and organizational quality management and/or quality improvement programs.
• Provides a safe environment for patients, staff, family and visitors.
• Administers medication safely according to established policies and procedures.
• Performs nursing procedures safely and efficiently.
• Uses equipment safely and efficiently.
• Demonstrates awareness of potential/actual risks of infection and modes of transmission.
• Utilizes universal precautions in nursing practice.

Coordination/Collaboration

• Interacts with patients, families, and colleagues in a professional manner.
• Collaborates with other discipline(s).
• Develops, utilizes and evaluates unit-specific standards of care.
• Upholds the A.N.A. code of ethics and acts as a role model to other staff members.
• Participates in determining and implementing goals and objectives for the unit.
• Participates in determining goals and objectives in the periodic review and evaluation.
• Serves on unit-based and organizational committe