Registered Nurse (RN) - Pediatrics per diem

Part time, primary care nurse in busy pediatric hematology, oncology and infusion outpatient setting. The staff nurse is a registered nurse who is responsible for assuring competent, compassionate, individualized, nursing care for specific patients and their families in the ambulatory care setting. She / he collaborates with practice leadership, members of the patient care team, and the patient to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

• Primary care nurse administering chemotherapy and other infusions to pediatric patient population. Frequent phone triage; assist during interventional procedures, monitoring patients during sedation procedures and recovery of same patients post anesthesia.
• Educational, emotional, clinical support and education of patient and family members.
• Participates/contributes in weekly team meetings. Collaborates regularly with inpatient units to ensure continuity of care.
• Provides competent, compassionate nursing care based on scientific principles and the use of nursing process.
• Provides and maintains a therapeutic environment for patients and families.
• Communicates the plan of care and other pertinent information to / from other patient care team members.
• Provides nursing care appropriate to age group of patients.
• Observes, reports, and documents relevant patient information.
• Identifies, facilitates, and evaluates outcomes of nursing care for an individual patient or group of patients.
• Helps define standards of excellence for patient care; participates in improvement of patient care services in a cost-effective way.
• Participates in and contributes to performance improvement activities.
• Collaborates with other professional and non-professional personnel in maintaining recognized standards.
• Participates in orientation of new permanent and temporary staff members.
• Appropriately utilizes equipment and supplies.
• Provides input to the practice leadership regarding practice needs.

Professional Development:

• Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills based on current nursing education practice.
• Collaborates with practice leadership to identify his / her developmental level of practice and appropriate learning experiences to enhance development.
• Adheres to Department of Nursing requirements for training as specified in the MGH Nursing Practice Manual.
• Contributes to relevant committees, professional meetings, continuing educational and / or
• formal academic programs.

• BLS certification required
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to communicate effectively to families, all RN team members and multidisciplinary team.
• PALS certification preferred
• Chemo certification preferred

Current licensure as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts required

Graduate from an accreidated nursing program required. Bachelor’s degree strongly preffered.

New graduates must have a BSN

Must have a minimum of 2-3 years of oncology nursing experience required, pediatric oncology experience preferred.

Outpatient clinic setting. Occasional after hours functions outside of defined working hours.