New 
Ambulatory Nurse - MGB Cancer Institute at BWH
 Brigham and Women's Hospital | |
 United States, Massachusetts, Boston | |
| 75 Francis Street (Show on map) | |
 Mar 13, 2026 | |
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The Staff Nurse will be responsible for:
*The staff nurse serves as contact with patients at home and in the ambulatory/outpatient setting to ensure optimal clinical management in collaboration with attending physicians, advanced practice providers, fellow nurses, support staff and other members of the multidisciplinary care team. *Communicates with patients via daily telephone triage and Gateway messages. *Assists in triage of symptom management and medical urgencies/emergencies to attending physicians and advanced practice providers and guides the patient to the appropriate level of care in the appropriate time frame. *Monitors patients at home for anticipated chemotherapy/surgery/radiation-associated toxicities, and screening for unanticipated toxicities/events. *Coordinates home services including, but not limited to, visiting nursing, palliative care and hospice, home infusion, laboratory services and monitoring, etc. *Coordinates and performs blood draws and routine flushing and maintenance of central lines, including dressing changes. *Coordinates, performs, and documents injections and vaccinations per protocol. *Coordinates, performs and documents intravenous therapies within the practice and in collaboration with the Short Stay Infusion Units. *Assists attending physicians and advanced practice providers with outpatient diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including, but not limited to, bone marrow biopsies, lumbar punctures, etc. *Educates patients and families about their disease, treatment plan, medications, and home care needs. *Provides assistance with disability forms, FMLA forms, Advanced Directives, and pre-authorizations as needed. *Assesses psychosocial needs of patients and families. Communicates with social services or psych for follow-up. *Ability to problem-solve, functions as a resource to other members of the multidisciplinary care team and resolves complex issues on behalf of providers and patients. *Comfort in a practice environment that promotes patient-centered care and willingness to advocate for patients and families. *Exceptional organizational skills and flexibility to manage multiple tasks and adapt to quickly changing situations. *Knowledge of computer applications necessary to function in an ambulatory/outpatient setting. *Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills, as they relate to specialty practice and clinical expertise, based on the most up-to-date knowledge, research and current evidence-based practices. *Flexibility to work seamlessly within different specialty clinics. Additional Job Description: The I CARE Standards guide me in my interactions with patients, family members, visitors, colleagues, and neighbors in my workplace and surrounding community to optimize the Brigham experience and help fulfill my role in our mission of providing seamless, high quality patient and family centered care. C. I will Communicate my commitment to high quality performance A. I will Appear and act as a professional R. I will Respect all individuals E. I will Extend myself To qualify you must have: Education:
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The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. | |