Nurse Practitioner (Merrmimack Valley - inpatient hospital)

Overview

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV / AIDS and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician / researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

This position will work in an in-patient hospital unit (Lawrence General Hospital and both campuses of Holy Family Hospital) and office settings with possible exposure to infectious diseases through airborne transmission or contact with blood or body fluids. Candidates must be willing to travel between hospital campuses and the DFCI Merrimack Valley campus as needed for patient care and job responsibilities. Planned schedule Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm.

Responsibilities

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Delivers expert, scientifically based care to patients using advanced skills in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of patients with hematological-oncological diseases and adverse health conditions.

• Assesses patient and family needs from a holistic viewpoint.
• Performs comprehensive physical assessment. Differentiates between normal and abnormal physical findings, and interprets to determine the severity of illness. Recognizes and differentiates oncological emergencies associated with specific diseases and conditions.
• Assesses pain and symptom management that includes side effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
• Formulates a multidisciplinary plan of care based on identified diagnoses. Continually reassesses plan based on patient's current condition.
• Incorporates age-specific interventions related to safety, nutrition, physical limitations, polypharmacy, skin integrity, psychosocial needs and other areas as appropriate in the care provided.
• Documents care reflective of advanced practice, and complies with all Institute, collaborating
• institution and regulatory agency requirements.
• Provides patient and family education, instruction and reinforcement to meet identified learning needs.
• Identifies appropriate community resources to provide continuity of care and makes appropriate referrals to homecare and hospice agencies.
• Delegates responsibilities for the performance of selected patient care activities to assistive personnel within established regulations and policies. Provides appropriate and intermittent supervision.
• Adheres to the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements (ANA, 2015) in all aspects of professional practice.
• Recognizes and responds to emergency situations appropriately. Maintains BLS certification.
• Pursues active membership of local and national professional organizations.

Manages therapeutic regimes and appropriate follow-up care for acute and chronic problems associated with hematological-oncological diseases and conditions.

Practices according to written guidelines in compliance with the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing. Maintains prescriptive privileges as defined by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Utilizes prescriptive authority responsibly for Schedule II through V controlled substances in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Establishes rapport with patients and families from a variety of cultural, ethnic and religious backgrounds.

Manages the environment for patient care providing leadership in the identification and integration of resources to achieve desired outcomes.

Provides leadership in the formulation and achievement of unit goals within Nursing and Patient Care Services, the Satellite, the Institute and the community.

Qualifications

At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are equally committed to diversifying our faculty and staff. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and diverse professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.

MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS :

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED :

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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