Staff Nurse - Occupational Health Services

Staff Nurse - Occupational Health Services
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, MA
Full Time

Overview

The Occupational health staff nurse's responsibilities include assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for  workforce members of the DFCI population. The primary focus in on pre-placement health screenings, infectious disease screening and immunizations, TB and flu compliance programs and other occ health nursing services.  They are a member of a multidisciplinary  team that requires effective communication and collaboration with co-workers and staff at the Institute, BWH, and other collaborating institutions and agencies. The occupational health nurse identifies their own professional goals and learning needs. The role requires clinical expertise, critical thinking, collaborative practice, excellent communication skills and an understanding of the principles and practices of occupational health nursing. The Mission, Vision and Core values of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute are incorporated into all areas of practice.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Delivers expert, evidence-based nursing care to all workforce members
• Implements nursing process:
• Assesses patient needs.
• Analyzes assessment data to develop and support clinically accurate diagnoses.
• Plans care by establishing goals with measurable outcomes.
• Implements the plan of care.
• Evaluates the patient's response to interventions.
• Documents care according to Institute and regulatory agencies' requirements.
• Evaluates educational and psychological needs of patients
   
• Identifies appropriate community resources to promote continuity of care, and makes appropriate referrals
• Complies with accepted standards of professional nursing practice, as well as with all licensure/registration requirements applicable to the nursing role.             
• Establishes rapport with patients from a variety of cultural, ethnic and religious backgrounds.
• Manages the environment of patient care.
• Contributes to the formulation and achievement of goals on the unit, within the Division of Nursing and Patient Care Services, and the Institute.

Qualifications

• Licensed as a registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• Baccalaureate degree required; baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred
• Minimum of 2 year (or equivalent) of Occupational Health nursing experience
• Certification in Occupational Health Nursing preferred - COHN.
• Demonstrated ability to work as an effective member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated skills in critical thinking, problem solving, and ability to make independent decisions.
• Ability to function in a busy work setting with patients with complex needs.

For more information and to apply, please visit: https://careers.dana-farber.org/staff-nurse-occupational

About Dana-Farber Cancer Institute:

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong.  As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are equally committed to diversifying our faculty and staff.  Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and diverse professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.