Registered Nurse (RN), Radiation Oncology, Per Diem

Job Description

Under the general supervision of the Manager, provides direct patient care in accordance with Winchester Hospital's policies and procedures and the scope of practice for Registered Nurses in Massachusetts. Completes assessments, performs treatments, administers appropriate drug therapies, observes patient’s progress, records responses/reactions to interventions, and evaluates therapies for clinical outcomes and effectiveness. Works collaboratively with the patient, the patient’s family/significant others, and all members of the health care team to achieve the expected outcomes.

Qualifications

• Licenses/Certifications Required: Massachusetts Registered Nurse License, BLS
• Complies with all Winchester Hospital policies and the Code of Business Conduct.
• Maintains current license, life support certification, and tuberculosis testing.
• Takes responsibility for own safety as well as the safety of patients, patients’ family, co-workers, physicians and other customers.
• Utilizes The Nursing Process To Provide Patient Care
• Affirms Winchester Hospital’s values and WE CARE behaviors.

Job Functions

• Commits to making every encounter with our patients, patients’ family, co-workers, physicians and other customers the best that it can be.
• As required, maintains current license, life support certification, and tuberculosis testing.
• Takes responsibility for own safety as well as the safety of patients, patients’ family, co-workers, physicians and other customers.
• Utilizes the results of evidence-based research to improve clinical outcomes.
• Administers medications and performs treatments as ordered.
• Provides patient/family education to affect desired clinical outcomes.
• Observes and/or makes periodic rounds on assigned patients independently, with physicians, and other members of the health care team.
• Reports pertinent patient assessment data, plan of care and response to all appropriate members of the health care team.
• Documents nursing process and other pertinent patient/family information completely and accurately.
• Participates in interdisciplinary patient care conferences.
• Communicates with other health care team members to resolve operational problems, patient satisfaction and clinical initiatives.
• Takes on-call as needed.

Pay Range

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.