Registered Nurse, RN - Hematology/Oncology

About the role

Tufts Medical Center is a world‑renowned academic medical center that has been caring for patients across New England for more than 200 years. As the principal teaching hospital of Tufts University School of Medicine and a nationally respected research institution, it delivers groundbreaking, patient‑centered care across more than 100 specialties and services, from primary care to a Level I Trauma Center and the region’s leading heart transplant program. Nurses are at the heart of this mission; the Magnet®‑designated organization supports nursing through evidence‑based care, shared decision‑making, interdisciplinary collaboration, strong peer networks, diverse clinical experiences, and opportunities for professional development. Professional growth is expected, encouraged, and championed. North 8 is a 26‑bed unit treating Bone Marrow Transplant and Hematology/Oncology patients with diagnoses including leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, sickle cell disease, solid tumor cancers, immune disorders, palliative care, and other hematologic malignancies. The unit provides all disease‑related care, including blood product support, chemotherapy administration, allogeneic and autologous bone marrow transplants (CAR‑T therapy, umbilical cord blood, matched unrelated donors, haplo donors, peripheral blood stem cell transplants), and infusional therapy for clinical trials. Patients receive BiPAP, CPAP, high‑flow O₂, telemetry, negative pressure dressings, specialty beds, and PCA therapy.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the care needs of a designated group of patients.
• Provides professional nursing care to patients in accordance with physician orders.
• Performs clinical nurse duties including blood product support and administration of chemotherapy.
• Provides care for allogeneic bone marrow transplant patients (including CAR‑T therapy, umbilical cord blood transplant, matched unrelated donors and haplo donors) and autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplant patients.
• Participates in infusional therapy for clinical trials related to inpatient status.
• Manages equipment and therapies such as BiPAP, CPAP, high‑flow O₂, telemetry, negative pressure dressings, specialty beds, and PCA therapy.
• Acts as a patient and family advocate while facilitating a cooperative environment among all health‑care providers.
• Uses the nursing process and evidence‑based practice to plan, deliver, and manage patient/family‑centered care.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Minimum: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Preferred: Specialty Nursing certifications.

Benefits

Tufts Medicine offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports health, financial security, and career growth.

Pay

Pay range: $43.01 – $70.95 per hour (based on full‑time equivalent).

Schedule

Rotating shifts, 36 hours per week.