Registered Nurse Med Surg Hematology-Oncology (36 Hours Day-Night) w- Rotating Weekends

Boston Medical Center

Boston, MA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Analysis Skills, Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), Clinical Medicine, Clinical Nursing, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Disease, English Language, Epidemiology, Establish Priorities, Healthcare, Healthcare Administration, Hematology, Interpersonal Skills, Multilingual, Nursing, Oncology, Organizational Skills, Patient Care, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Quality Management, Registered Nurse (RN), Research Skills, Stem Cells, Transplantation Nursing, Workplace Issues, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Boston, MA
POSTED
30+ days ago
6 East is a 36 bed unit caring for hematology-oncology and general medical patients. Team members working on 6 East learn advanced skills and competencies related to care/administration of chemotherapeutic agents in an inpatient setting, including stem cell transplants. Nurses also develop expertise in caring for patients with sickle cell disease.
Position: Registered Nurse

Department: Med Surg, Hematology/Oncology

Schedule: 36 Hours, Day/Night w/ Rotating Weekends

EDUCATION:

Graduate of a nursing degree program; BSN preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

Licensed to practice professional nursing as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Requires current basic life support (BLS) certification. Some units may require Advanced Cardiac Life support (ACLS) certification.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
• Current basic cardiac life support certification.
• Basic computer proficiency is inclusive of the ability to access, enter and interpret computerized data/information.
• Effective interpersonal skills to facilitate communication with various health care team members, patients, and families.
• Organizational skills to set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work.
• Multilingual skills (beyond that of English) in languages appropriate to the patient populations served by the medical center preferred.
• Relevant clinical experience and/or specialty, certification required for certain practice areas, e.g., enters total therapy, epidemiology, peri-operative areas.
• Analytical ability to solve clinical nursing issues and conduct quality improvement research utilization projects.
• Ability to effectively delegate appropriate patient care activities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills appropriate to the patient populations served.
• Physical ability to meet the core job responsibilities following practice setting demands for the patient populations regularly served.
• Ability to effectively manage stress due to critical issues related to patient care, changing organizational climate, and personnel issues.

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Req id: 26111

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