Job description

Role: Nursing Professional Development Specialist

Department: Oncology & Infusion

Schedule: 40 Hours, Days

Must-Haves:

• Master's Degree in Nursing required
• Licensed to practice professional nursing as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts required.
• Clinical faculty experience required.

Nice-To-Haves

• 5 years oncology experience is preferred
• Expertise in the care and management of the oncology patient and family preferred

Position Summary:

The role of the Nursing Professional Development Specialist for Oncology & Infusion Center encompasses employee orientation, development, coordination and implementation of a variety of education programs; assessment and maintenance of staff competency and involvement in quality improvement and research utilization to enhance patient care.

EDUCATION:

• Graduate of an accredited baccalaureate nursing program required;
• Master's Degree in Nursing required.
• Professional certification required.
• Licensed to practice professional nursing as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts required.

IDEAL EXPERIENCE:

• Demonstrated expertise in clinical nursing practice and three to five years of progressively responsible clinical experience. Previous teaching experience strongly preferred; demonstrated ability to apply principles of adult learning required.
• Analytical ability to solve clinical nursing issues and conduct quality improvement / research utilization projects. Advanced interpersonal and writing skills in order to develop and conduct educational programs, presentations, communicate with interdisciplinary team, and perform leadership responsibilities.
• National certification in Staff Development strongly preferred. Basic computer proficiency inclusive of ability to access and enter data from computerized information systems Organizational skills to set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification required; BCLS/ACLS instructor certification preferred. Ability to effectively supervise and evaluate the clinical competence of probationary employees.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills appropriate to the patient and staff populations served. Physical ability to meet the core job responsibilities in accordance with practice setting demands for the patient populations regularly served.
• Multilingual skills (beyond that of English) appropriate to the patient populations served by the medical center preferred. Ability to manage frequent stress due to critical patient issues, changing organizational climate, and personnel issues.
• Clinical faculty experience required.
• Expertise in the care and management of the oncology patient and family.
• 5 years oncology experience is preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $78,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Critical & Intensive Care

Physical setting:

• Acute care
• Clinic
• Hospital

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Boston, MA 02108: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• Clinical Nursing: 5 years (Required)
• Oncology: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)
• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• RN (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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