Job Description
Position Summary: The Clinical Nurse Specialist will mainly be responsible for the quality of nurse practices and patient care within the Oncology unit. The nurse specialist serves as a senior clinical practitioner and provides consultation for nursing.
Major Responsibilities
- Set patient care standards
- Determines need for practice change through research evidence and clinical inquiry.
- Evaluates patient outcomes for cost-effectiveness
- Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
- Lead Oncology Nurse Staff education by
- Updating nurse staff on latest research evidence
- Implementing education programs, as needed, for patient, and families in addition to nurses
- Teaching and mentoring nursing personnel in patient care implementation and development
- Assessing organizational factors that affect patient populations, quality, resources, and costs of care
- Leading scholarly meetings with educational materials
- Influencing policy implementations and changes in the Oncology unit
Qualifications
Experience:
- At least 5 years of recent experience Oncology experience, required
- At least 2 years of management experience or working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist, required
Education:
- Master’s degree in Nursing required.
- Current Massachusetts Nursing licensure required.
- Educational preparation as a Clinical Nurse Specialist highly desired.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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This position is listed as full time and onsite.