Location:Boston, MA
Boston is a world-class city renowned for its rich history, vibrant culture, and exceptional quality of life, offering everything from acclaimed restaurants and arts to beautiful waterfront parks. As one of the leading hubs for medicine and innovation in the country, Boston provides unparalleled professional growth opportunities and an inspiring environment for healthcare professionals.
Facility:This prestigious academic medical center is part of a large, well-established health system with more than 35,000 team members, including nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, and teachers. The facility is a recognized teaching hospital that fosters an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to patient care, with a strong commitment to evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and clinical research across a wide range of specialty service lines.
Opportunity:Advanced Practitioner / Advance Practice Provider / Physician Assistant
Job Details:- Provide advanced practice care for patients at the intersection of cancer and cardiovascular disease as a Cardiology-Oncology Nurse Practitioner
- Perform comprehensive history and physical examinations, formulate individualized care plans, and order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests
- Manage acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions in oncology patients, adjusting therapies based on cancer treatment regimens and practice guidelines
- Prescribe medications, monitor therapeutic response, and adjust treatment in alignment with collaborating physician input
- Partner with oncology providers to balance cancer therapy efficacy with cardiovascular safety
- Coordinate patient transitions between inpatient and outpatient care, ensuring continuity and timely follow-up
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including cardiology subspecialists, oncology, pharmacy, and nursing
- Provide direct patient care and management for all opioid patients
- Educate patients and families regarding cardiovascular risks, prevention strategies, lifestyle modification, and treatment adherence
- Act as an educator and clinical resource for staff through consultation, formal and informal education, literature review, and participation in seminars and conferences
- Document clinical encounters clearly, precisely, and in a timely manner
- Support growth of the cardio-oncology service line, including clinical pathways, evidence-based protocols, and integration of guideline-driven care
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives to optimize patient outcomes and reduce preventable complications
- Contribute to clinical research, registries, and programmatic data collection as appropriate
- Master's degree in Nursing required; 0-1 years of related work experience required
- Active Nursing License required along with Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- MA Board authorization to practice as an APRN and valid prescriptive authority from both MA DPH-DCP and Federal DEA required
- Experience in a teaching hospital and specialty area expertise preferred
- Experience in Pain Management preferred
Compensation:Employed salary with benefits.
