Oncology Staff Nurse BWH
As a BWH Oncology nurse you will have the chance to care for a broad-range of patients, as well as be trained to administer life-saving treatments including: Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy, Stem Cell Transplants, and CAR-T. The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.
Posted Oct 1 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- Rotating Work Shift Rotating (United States of America)24 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- Oncology 6BCD · Hospital Providing care for a broad range of patients with hematological and solid-tumor cancer diagnosesHematological and solid-tumor cancer patients
- License
- RN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed For newly licensed nurses a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is required.
- Education
- Graduate of an approved school of nursing Education: Graduate of an approved school of nursing with current registration in Massachusetts.
- Education
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing for newly licensed nurses
Preferred
- Certification
- Specialty area certification Membership in professional organizations is recommended and certification in a specialty area is encouraged.
- Experience
- Hematology/oncology experience Experience: Prior hem/onc experience preferred.
- Also asks
- Epic experience Prior Epic experience preferred.
- Also asks
- Membership in professional organizations
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Boston staff RN median is $42/hrBoston staff RN postings that state pay run $38/hr to $45/hr, the middle half $42/hr to $42/hr, across 116 postings. This posting's $42/hr to $106/hr is wider than that, so where you land depends on the offer.
- Pay differential
- In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable
- Extra pay
- Differentials, premiums, and bonuses as applicable
- Bonus
- Bonuses as applicable
- Pay reviews
- Base pay determined by skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other factors
Benefits
- BenefitsComprehensive benefits
- BenefitsCareer advancement opportunities
- BenefitsRecognition programs
- differentials
- premiums
- bonuses
The role and schedule
- Charting
- Epic
- Union
- MNA contract Able to work weekend rotation per the MNA contract.
- Day to day
- Provide care for patients with hematological and solid-tumor cancer diagnoses Providing care for a broad range of patients with hematological and solid-tumor cancer diagnoses
- Day to day
- Provide patient and family education and support throughout admission Providing patient and family education and support throughout their admission
- Day to day
- Administer chemotherapy, immunotherapy, stem cell transplants, and CAR-T Administering treatments including: Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy, Stem Cell Transplants, and CAR-T
- Day to day
- Work collaboratively to provide care to patients and families in the safest environment Working collaboratively to provide excellent care to patients and families in the safest environment.
- Weekends
- Weekend rotation per MNA contract
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through differentials?
- What should I expect for holiday and call?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Oncology has an opening for new graduates. This employer welcomes new graduates for this role. See the posting’s qualifications and orientation details.
Original listing
Posted on The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.’s careers page.
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Job Summary
Staff Nurse/ 24 Hour Rotation / Oncology 6BCD As one of the largest service lines at BWH, there has never been a more exciting and rewarding time to join the Oncology team at BWH. As a BWH Oncology nurse you will have the chance to care for a broad-range of patients, as well as be trained to administer life-saving treatments including: Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy, Stem Cell Transplants, and CAR-T. Additionally, the BWH/DFCI Cancer Center supports many different research studies and protocols. As an Oncology staff nurse, you will be able to participate in the BWH shared governance structure to help make improvements and foster new ideas.
If you enjoy working with a strong supportive team on the frontlines of cancer treatment- BWH Oncology nursing would be a great fit!
The Staff Nurse will be responsible for
- Providing care for a broad range of patients with hematological and solid-tumor cancer diagnoses
- Providing patient and family education and support throughout their admission
- Administering treatments including: Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy, Stem Cell Transplants, and CAR-T
- Working collaboratively to provide excellent care to patients and families in the safest environment.
Qualifications
To qualify you must have
Education
Graduate of an approved school of nursing with current registration in Massachusetts. For newly licensed nurses a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is required.
Experience
Prior hem/onc experience preferred. Prior Epic experience preferred. Other: Membership in professional organizations is recommended and certification in a specialty area is encouraged.
Able to work weekend rotation per the MNA contract. Additional Job Details (if applicable) Remote Type Onsite Work Location 75 Francis Street Scheduled Weekly Hours 24 Employee Type Regular Work Shift Rotating (United States of America) Pay Range $41.71 - $105.65/Hourly Grade MNA333 At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors.
The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.
EEO Statement
2200 The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642. Mass General Brigham Competency Framework At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
What's around it?
Boston, MAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 8% above the US average
- Median rent
- $2,147/mo
- Household income
- $97,344/yr, all local households, not nurse pay