Per Diem Venous Access Nurse

Overview

Venous Access Nurse responsibilities include vein assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for a complex patient population. The venous access nurse provides patient and family education and psychosocial and emotional support. He/she is a member of a multidisciplinary care team that requires effective communication and collaboration with co-workers and staff at the Institute, BWH, and other collaborating institutions and agencies.

The role requires IV clinical expertise, vein assessment, and the ability to make recommendations to providers for other access devices based on the vein assessment, critical thinking, and collaborative practice within a cancer center. The nurse supports line care maintenance and troubleshooting, knowledge of vein preservation principles and techniques, excellent communication skills, and an understanding of the principles and practices of clinical research.

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 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 physicians/researchers, and we work with partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

Venous Access Nurse - PD

• Provide vein assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for a complex patient population.
• Offer patient and family education and psychosocial and emotional support.
• Collaborate as a member of a multidisciplinary care team with effective communication across the Institute, BWH, and collaborating institutions and agencies.
• Identify personal professional goals and learning needs.
• Demonstrate IV clinical expertise, assess veins, and make recommendations to providers for other access devices based on vein assessment.
• Apply critical thinking and collaborative practice as a venous access nurse within a cancer center.
• Maintain and troubleshoot line care; apply knowledge of vein preservation principles and techniques.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and understanding of clinical research practices.

• IV clinical expertise and ability to assess veins.
• Ability to recommend appropriate access devices based on vein assessment.
• Strong critical thinking and collaborative practice within a cancer center.
• Line care maintenance and troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of vein preservation principles and techniques.
• Excellent communication skills and understanding of clinical research principles.

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.

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Pay Transparency Statement:
The hiring range is based on market pay structures, with individual salaries determined by factors such as business needs, market conditions, internal equity, and based on the candidate’s relevant experience, skills and qualifications. For union positions, the pay range is determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

$42.65 - $105.81