Registered Nurse, RN - Per Diem Radiation Oncology

Job Profile Summary

​This role focuses on providing professional and nonprofessional nursing care services in accordance with physician orders.  In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Clinical Nurse duties: Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the care needs of a designated group of patients or provides nursing care and identified clinical support tasks within the scope of practice for achievement of the patient’s plan of care as directed.  Provides professional nursing care to patients. Requires a nursing license.   A professional individual contributor role that may direct the work of other lower level professionals or manage processes and programs.  The majority of time is spent overseeing the design, implementation or delivery of processes, programs and policies using specialized knowledge and skills typically acquired through advanced education.   A senior level role that requires advanced knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience.  Typically, responsible for: managing projects / processes, working independently with limited supervision, coaching and reviewing the work of lower level professionals, resolving difficult and sometimes complex problems.

Minimum Qualifications:

1.Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN).  Associates degree considered with review of Nurse Executive Council.

2. Registered Nurse (RN) license.

3. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Specialty nursing certifications

Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listedbelow are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list.  Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

1. Provides leadership within nursing by providing direction and priority setting in regards to patient care. 

2. Develops and maintains collaborative relationships between all members of the Health Care Team inclusive of administrative, clinical, research and inpatient partners thus producing high performing, patient focused teamwork.

3. Acts as a resource for all staff in regards to education, planning, relocating and development of evidence-based, best practice clinical programs pertaining to the specialty or primary care patient population.   

4. Mentors and actively participatesin overseeing all clinical support staffing in the ambulatory clinical setting; delegates responsibilities appropriately and within scope.

5. In conjunction with satellite clinical and administrative leadership, participates in coordinating any transition of patient care from the satellite setting to another in collaboration with and maintaining open communication with a wide range of interdisciplinary team members with the goal of achieving an exceptional patient experience.

6. Identifieshigh risk patients and works with the appropriate services and interdisciplinary team members to achieve the best possible patient care and outcomes.

7. Promotes shared decision making with patients in regards to healthcare; educates the patient and /or family regarding the patient’s clinical condition, treatment, and their role in their healthcare decisions. 

8. Utilizes a variety of telecommunications technologies to assess, triage, provide nursing consultation, and perform follow-up and surveillance of patient status and outcomes.

9. Collaborates and actively engages with the care team and practice leadership to identify opportunities and solutions to improve quality, patient access and cost savings.

10. Demonstrates compliance with regulatory requirements i.e. MIPS, fall assessment.

11. Participates in satellite quality and safety initiatives as indicated.

What We Offer: 

• Competitive salaries

• Medical, dental, vision insurance that start on day one

• 403(b) retirement plan with company match

• Generous earned time benefits

• Tuition reimbursement

• Clinical mobility tracks

• Free on-campus parking

About MelroseWakefield Hospital:

MelroseWakefield Hospital and Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford are two campuses with one community in mind: the people of north suburban Boston.  MelroseWakefield Hospital and Lawrence Memorial Hospital are distinguished by the range of high-quality clinical care and services. Our teams welcome everyone with hospitality and humanity. We focus on reducing health disparities through 40+ local health programs across a system of hospitals, urgent care locations, outpatient services, and community physicians.

Core to our values, MelroseWakefield Hospital’s commitment to community is demonstrated by our many local health programs throughout our service area and participation in partnerships with community agencies and events, and education programs in more than 10 communities to support the wellness and health of our residents.