Program Nurse, BS

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston

Job Description

Job ID: 22795
Date Posted: 08/06/2012
Location: Yawkey Center for Cancer Care
Job Family: Nursing
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Job Summary

Located in Boston, 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 underserved members of our community; and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

The Program Nurse is responsible for routine nursing aspects of the program, which include clinical care, patient education, monitoring, and follow-up of patients.  He/she acts as a liaison between the various areas of patient care to ensure continuity.  Specific duties and responsibilities may vary across the different programs or disease centers.  The Mission, Vision and Core values of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute are incorporated into all areas of practice.