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Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Plymouth recognizes Integrity, Respect, Trust, Teamwork and Excellence as the Core Values of our organization. It is the philosophy of BID-Plymouth to follow the LEAN methodology in order to provide the full continuum of health care services and the best quality patient centered care.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Coordinate care for patients preparing to start treatment including but not limited to: pre-treatment labs, imaging, referrals, venous access placement, treatment plans.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team including oncologists, radiation oncology, nutrition, social work, spiritual care etc, to provide comprehensive care to our medical oncology patients.
• Act as a liaison between the patients, families, caregivers, and providers to optimize patient outcomes.
• Act as point of contact between inpatient and outpatient oncology patients to facilitate timely discharge, appropriate outpatient follow-up, pre-treatment education, and act as liaison for oncologists and hospitalists/in-house providers.
• Co-chair the Palliative Care multidisciplinary team meetings and act as the outpatient palliative care representative to identify and refer any patient who could benefit from palliative intervention.
• Provides patient/family education regarding chemotherapy/immunotherapy.
• Work in collaboration with authorization and billing team as clinical representative and with resource nurse to ensure prior authorization and delivery of chemotherapy agents.
• Work closely with concurrent patients and multidisciplinary team to help streamline the treatment process, appointments, and obstacles.
• In collaboration with ordering physicians, act as liaison between pathology department for specialized testing for oncology patients.
• Assesses the physical and psychosocial status of clients by means of interview, health history, physical examination, and diagnostic studies.
• Recognizes deviations from normal in the physical assessment. Works in collaboration with a physician in formulating treatment plans for health problems and follow-up.
• Interprets and evaluates findings of studies/tests.
• Relays appropriate information regarding patient care to the collaborating physician.
• Dictates patient history, progress, and discharge notes.
• Performs patient triage and determines the urgency of physician’s evaluation.
• Establishes relationships with professional and/or other health-related groups within the community.
• Shares clinical expertise with professional and supportive personnel.
• Works effectively with others. Collaborates with other health disciplines to ensure continuity and quality of care.
• Uses interpersonal skills to work productively with all levels of hospital personnel.
• Completes billing and coding per practice and institution guidelines.
• Educates patients and families about the disease process and treatment.
• Adheres to standard policies for infection control, fire, safety departments.
• Attends mandatory in-services related to hospital and departmental policies and conforms to state and federal regulations.
• Complies with the hospital attendance guidelines regarding timeliness of notification, and promptness in reporting for duty.
• Practices within the legal boundaries of nurse practitioner. Understands responsibilities, communication, and authority lines.
• Composes standard policies/procedures for specialty areas and uses standardized procedure guides to practice.
• Demonstrates professionalism and accountability.
• Maintains current knowledge of healthcare techniques and practices by participating in workshops, seminars, and professional organizations.
• Participates in the development of educational materials for patients and healthcare providers.

It is understood that this is a summary of key job functions and does not include every detail of the job that may reasonably be required.

Education/Experience Required:

• Master’s degree in nursing.
• 1-3 full-time years of post-licensure clinical nursing experience.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills to communicate with diverse populations, including physicians, employees, patients, and families.
• Leadership skills to direct others toward the successful treatment of patients.
• Analytical skills to evaluate patient status and healthcare procedures/techniques and to monitor quality of care.
• Fiscal skills to monitor and control costs and revenue.
• Willingness to learn and remain flexible in the changing healthcare environment.
• Ability to assist staff in times of crisis or emergency.
• Ability to conceptualize, develops, and implements new ideas or systems.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion while performing duties.
• Ability to meet with the public outside the institution and efficiently market and promote cancer treatment.
• Ability to determine work priorities, assigns work, and insures proper completion of work assignments.

Registration/Certification:

• License and current registration to practice in MA
• Graduate from a registered NP program.
• Completes Chemotherapy course within 60 days of hire
• AOCN preferred.

FLSA Status:

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.

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