Job Description

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.

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.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

1. • Delivers expert, evidence-based nursing care to all workforce members
   1. 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.
   2. Documents care according to Institute and regulatory agencies' requirements.

   3.Evaluates educational and psychological needs of patients

   1. Identifies appropriate community resources to promote continuity of care, and makes appropriate

   referrals

   1. 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.
   1. Interacts with patients and families in a caring and compassionate manner respecting the need for privacy and confidentiality.
   2. Develops approaches to problem solving which meet the individual needs of the patients and families.
   3. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-specific care and support to the populations served.
   4. Fosters an environment that is sensitive to the needs of diverse populations, including but not limited to culture, ethnicity, gender, and age.
   • Manages the environment of patient care.
   1. Monitors the environment of care with attention to patient safety, and assures compliance with regulatory agency standards
   2. Complies with Institute, Nursing and Patient Care Services, and unit policies, procedures, work rules and standards of conduct.
   3. Adheres to the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements (ANA, 2001) in all aspects of professional practice.
   • Contributes to the formulation and achievement of goals on the unit, within the Division of Nursing and Patient Care Services, and the Institute.
   1. Assists in defining goals and developing systems and work processes for the unit, the Division of Nursing and the Institute.
   2. Participates in unit, program-based, and divisional committees, councils, and initiatives.
   3. Demonstrates flexibility in setting and changing priorities. Accepts additional responsibilities as needed. 
   4. Participates in QA/QI projects for the unit and the Division of Nursing and Patient Care Services.
   Supports research activities within the unit, Division of Nursing and Patient Care Services, and the Institute.

• Licensed as a registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• Baccalaureate degree required; baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred
• Minimum of 1 year nursing experience required. 
• Occupational Health nursing strongly preffered.
• 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.

About Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute brings together world renowned clinicians, innovative researchers and dedicated professionals, allies in the common mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. Combining extremely talented people with the best technologies in a genuinely positive environment, we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all ages; we conduct research that advances treatment; we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers; we reach out to under-served members of our community; and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

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