Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Specialty hospital in Boston, MA
- $82k–$228k/yr posted pay across 13 roles
- Hiring days and rotating
- New grads welcome on 2 roles
From 18 postings · Employer research Aug 1, 2026
For the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute hiring team
1 nurse or nursing student on Nursing Mastery is open to offers and fits your roles.
- Oncology11 roles · 1 who fit
- Infusion2 roles · 1 who fit
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The short version
You are weighing a role at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts. What we can stand on today is the place itself—the institute and the city—not pay bands, ratios, residency details, or unit texture, because those are not in the validated set yet.
Employer research, Aug 1, 2026
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 2 of 18 roles welcome new grads
- Oncology nurses: 11 of 18 roles
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The hard parts
No validated pay figures available yet to compare offers
Employer research, Aug 1, 2026
No validated unit, scheduling, or ratio detail in the current set
Employer research, Aug 1, 2026
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Living in Boston, MA
Step straight into the epicenter of American medicine. In Boston, you'll practice alongside elite teams in the Longwood Medical Area or Mass General, then decompress along the Charles River Esplanade. With living costs about 8% above the national average, it delivers an intensely walkable, historic base for nurses who want career-defining clinical experience.
Browse roles in Boston- Metro price level · Boston area
- 8% above the national average
- BEA index 108.3 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $2,147/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $97,344/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Dana-Farber Cancer Institute hire new grads?
2 of 18 roles welcome new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 4 roles with a stated shift, 2 are day shifts and 2 are rotating shifts.
Which units are hiring?
Oncology (11) and infusion (2).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Clinical Practice Specialist- Solid Tumor/Rad Onc
$130,000–$148,000/year
- RN
- Compact license OK
Registered Nurse (RN), Inpatient Oncology
$43–$106/hr
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- Rotating shift
- ADN accepted
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