Registered Nurse, RN-Radiation Oncology Per Diem, New Competitive Pay!

Job Overview 

This role possesses and applies the skills and knowledge necessary for the delivery and management of patient care from admission through discharge. Serves as a patient and family advocate while facilitating a cooperative and collaborative environment among all health care providers. Responsible for the planning, delivery and management of patient/family centered care utilizing the nursing process and adhering to the standards of nursing practice embedded in research, evidence based practice and/or best practices. Provides clinical excellence, which fosters and supports an environment central to our patient and family centered model of care.  

Hours: Per Diem

Location: Lowell General, Main Campus

Job Description 

Minimum Qualifications: 

1. Massachusetts RN Licensure. 

2. Two (2) years of clinical nursing experience. 

3. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

1. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). 

2. Three (3) years of clinical nursing experience. 

3. Department Specific: Certification(s) relevant to the department and the type of patient care being provided. 

Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below 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. 

• Performs nursing activities that create a compassionate, supportive, and therapeutic environment for patients and staff, with the aim of promoting comfort and healing and preventing unnecessary suffering. Includes, but is not limited to, vigilance, engagement, and responsiveness of caregivers, including family and healthcare personnel. 

• Shows respect for patients/family dignity and privacy in all patient/family interactions. Establishes and maintains mutual trust within the nurse-patient/family relationship.   

• Assesses and identifies expected patient outcomes based on diagnosis, data, and patient’s concerns.  

• Listens and acknowledges patients/family knowledge of self and engages their participation in care.  Identifies cultural needs (i.e. language, etc) to develop a care plan that enhances the health care experience. Recognizes patient/family rights through support of their informed decisions and advanced directives. 

• Develops and implements individualized outcomes-based care plans incorporating the patient and family’s readiness and barrier to learning. Provides and coordinates health teaching which is required by individuals, families and groups to maintain an optimal level of health. 

• Utilizes evidence-based interventions and treatments specific to the diagnosis or problem. 

• Documents per hospital and regulatory requirements/policies, all aspects of care, including but not limited to, treatments/procedures performed and patient response. Documents the implementation and any modifications, including changes or omissions, of the identified plan. 

• Performs procedures and treatments using nursing knowledge and judgment, accordi