Job Description
Masters degree is required.MA RN license is required.
3-5 years experience is required.
The Nurse Educator is a masters prepared, professional nurse who possesses clinical knowledge and teaching skills. The role encompasses consultation, continuing education, nursing research, professional practice, continuous quality improvement, and clinical teaching.
The Nurse Educator acts as a role model to nurse clinicians, staff, other health care professionals and support services, and provides consultation in the oncology specialty area, using the patient-centered model of care.
The Nurse Educator supports and promotes practice standards in accordance with the American Nurses Association and the Oncology Nursing Society Standards of Nursing Practice and the philosophy and goals of the Nursing Division and the Medical Center.
Responsibilities:
Reviews chemotherapy/ biotherapy processes with outpatient and inpatient RNs, ensuring safe administration and outcomes.
Collaborates with hematology/oncology Attending physicians and Fellows in planning inpatient and outpatient treatments.
Plans and supervises completion of chemotherapy competencies for RNs.
Discusses care of complex/challenging hematology/oncology patients with RNs.
Develops Chemotherapy/ Biotherapy content for annual mandatory training.
Co-Chairs Hematology/Oncology CQI Quarterly meetings with Oncology Division Chair.
Plans practical experiences for ED RNs in accessing of vascular access ports.
Responds to calls within hospital to access ports, draw bloods, flush and deaccess vascular access devices, as needed.
Educates new hematology/oncology Fellows.
Serves as resource to pharmacy for additions to Alaris pump oncology dictionary.
Writes/revises hematology/oncology nursing policies and procedures based on current evidence.
Coordinates quality initiatives within the oncology setting.
Develops educational materials for utilization by patients and families.
Participates in the development, testing, training, and implementation of electronic chemotherapy order sets.
May provide direct patient care.
Acts as a resource to the nurse clinician for clinical problem solving.
Provides consultation to nurses, patients, and families within the medical center, as needed.
Acts as a resource to staff for the implementation of the nursing process and evidence-based practice.
Acts as a resource and consultant to support services.
Assesses learning needs and develops, evaluates, and modifies educational initiatives that ensurecompetence of nursing staff.
Plans and develops educational programs.
Encourages staff to utilize educational opportunities which enhance professional development.
Participates in committee activities which support enhanced patient outcomes in the oncology setting.
Teaches and facilitates critical thinking and application of research findings to practice.
Designs, promotes, and participates in unit-based CQI programs, to improve nursing practice.
Maintains competency through participation in educational activities, clinical practice, and
consultation which promote professional growth.
Demonstrates a commitment to the profession through membership and participation in professional organizations.
Demonstrates awareness of political issues and processes and their impact upon health care.
Assists staff in critiquing research findings for applicability to practice.
Job Requirements
Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Masters degree in Nursing.
Minimum of 3 5 years recent experience as a nurse in oncology.
Advanced certification in Oncology Nursing or commitment to obtain within 2 years.
Country: USA, State: Massachusetts, City: Brighton, Company: Steward Health Care System.
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