RN, GYN Oncology Practice Nurse

baystatehealth; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Baystate Health is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join the Women’s Health Care team as an RN in the GYN Oncology Practice. The role supports outpatient care, triage, and chemo prep oversight with a focus on independent nursing practice and patient education.

The position requires MA RN license and BLS certification, with 2–3 years of nursing experience; oncology or women's health experience is preferred. Sign-on bonus available for external hires.

Qualifications

• Massachusetts RN license and BLS CPR certification are required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Experience in women's health, oncology or related nursing preferred.
• OCN certification is preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Assess, develop and implement plans of care for complex patients.
• Provide independent triage and patient care with strong assessment skills.
• Coordinate care and educate patients pre- and post procedures; oversee chemo prep.
• Establish plans of care and prioritize with patient/family and team input.
• Triages and coordinates care to ensure access and patient success.
• Engage patients and families, respecting social and cultural differences in care.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Education

Massachusetts RN license

BLS CPR certified

OCN certification preferred

Job description

RN, GYN Oncology Practice Nurse

SIGN ON BONUS for RN with 1 year outpatient practice experience.

Baystate Health, western Massachusetts's premier healthcare provider, and home to Baystate Medical Practices is looking for an experienced Registered Nurse to join our Women's Health Care team!

Functions independently to assess develop and implement plan of care for complex patients

Provides independent quality triage and patient care utilizing strong assessment skills, point of care testing and quality assurance checks.

Care coordination, patient education as it relates pre and post procedure, chemo prep oversight

Establishes plan of care, sets priorities and implements the plan of care with patient/family and team/provider input.

Triages and coordinates patient care ensuring access to care and patient success.

Develops patient trust and engages the patient/ family in care and treatment. Understands social and cultural differences that might impede patient care

Requirements

• Massachusetts license as an RN and BLS CPR certified.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of nursing experience
• Experience in women's health specialty, oncology or related nursing experience strongly preferred
• OCN certification preferred
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment & handle multiple tasks/priorities
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must have competency in delivering exceptional nursing care and have proven success in partnering with both physicians and staff

Other information

• FT Monday- Friday 8:30-5:00PM
• 3300 Main Street
• Sign On Bonus eligible
• Sign on Bonuses are paid to external hires only; not applicable for internal or company transfers, unless otherwise specified. Former employees are eligible after 1 year post separation from Baystate Health .

Advantages of Working with Baystate Health

• Established career ladders with guaranteed compensation increases.
• Excellent Benefits, Compensation and generous PTO
• Nursing forgivable loan program and tuition Reimbursement
• First time home buyers' program
• High-quality, low-cost medical, dental and vision Insurance
• Competitive 403b retirement match
• Wellbeing programs that include but are not limited to mental, physical and financial health.

Under the direct supervision of clinical RN manager/Supervisor and with guidance performs all responsibilities as documented in New RN Graduate Ambulatory Residency job description.

Responsible for the provision of nursing care to patients in accordance practices within the Professional Practice Model, the MA Nurse Practice Act, ANA Standards of Practice, American Academy Ambulatory Care Nursing (AAACN) and Code of Ethics as well as, demonstrates Baystate Health's core values. Administers and monitors patient response to therapeutic interventions. The nurse demonstrates knowledge and application of the nursing process as it relates to patients and families. He/she is accountable for professional nursing practice. The nurse collaborates with health team members, patients/families in the provision of care. Delegates to and provides direct supervision to other health team members as appropriate in the implementation of the patient care plan. He/she acts as an advocate for patients/families/significant others. Also, the nurse practices within accepted ethical and legal parameters of nursing.

Clinicians at this level are applying newly gained skills and knowledge to clinical and practice situations. Those with more experience practice at this level as competent practitioners. The practice of a new clinician relies on theories, principles and rules in combination with past concrete experiences to guide practice. New clinicians require mentoring from experienced RNs. They learn and develop skills through the triangulation of knowledge, experience and mentorship. Over time and with experience the nurse's focus shifts from that of task orientation to developing goals and a plan of care for their assigned patients across the continuum. A nurse could spend a significant amount of time in this position. This description covers the essential functions of the position. Incumbent is expected to perform similar and related duties as assigned. The Clincal RN Manager/Supervisor/Director are responsible for ensuring that the RN consistently meets the necessary behaviors and competencies.

The registered nurse maintains a current level of knowledge and skill with technical procedures as defined by the nursing specialty organization, complies with all regulations and standards of regulatory and accrediting bodies and is currently licensed in the state of Massachusetts as a registered nurse.

Job Responsibilities :

1) Clinical Decision Making - Functions independently to assess, develop and implement plan of care for complex patients including medical and/or psychosocial disorders, during telephone triag