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Job Description
Chemotherapy infusions
Assists with daily telephone triage
Assist in triage of medical urgencies/emergencies to NP or MD (e.g. urgent medical problems)
Coordinates performs and tracks injections according to pathways (such as neulasta aranesp lupron etc)
Coordinates performs and tracks chemotherapy infusions according to ONS guidelines.
Coordinates and performs blood draws and flushes of central lines (i.e. PACs)
Coordinates and performs hydration in the practice
Assesses psychosocial needs of patients and families communicates with social service or psych for follow up
Assists patients with Advanced Directives
- Provides ongoing patient management via telephone (prescriptions teaching symptom management)
- Attends and participates in team meetings
- Documents relevant patient information and current plan in LMR Record
- Documents and reconciles patients medications in the LMR medication list
- Collaborates with practice staff
- Collaborates with NP/MD in clinical research trials
- Excellent communication skills when working with peers and patients
- Prioritizes promptly to respond to competing demands with complex patient population
- Assist in maintaining an environment for safe and comfortable patient care
- Maintains steady communication with other members of healthcare team
- Demonstrates sensitivity and patience in responding appropriately to the verbal and nonverbal communication of patients/families/and coworkers
- Shows flexibility and compassion when dealing with a variety of patients/families in stressful situations
- Acts independently and utilizes good judgment in the resolution of clinical and nonclinical problems
- Visualizes and anticipates new problems and offers creative solution and problem solving process
- Reliability and punctuality in daily work schedule with coordination of coverage when away from unit
Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills perspectives and ideas we choose to lead. Applications fromprotected veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged.
QUALIFICATIONS
Current MA licensure as a nurse
BSN Graduate of an accredited nursing program; OCN
Certification desirable
Experience in ambulatory oncology nursing preferred
Knowledge and experience in medical oncology nursing required
Employment Type
Full-Time
