Care Dimensions has a truly meaningful purpose - to provide compassionate care to our patients who are faced with an advanced or end-of-life illness. Since 1978, Care Dimensions has been a driving force in expanding access to hospice and palliative care in Massachusetts. At Care Dimensions, we invest in people who take pride in caring and supporting. We support and strengthen our people with extensive training, teamwork and technology. Our values are embedded in our work, each and every day: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration, Integrity, Responsiveness, Innovation. As part of the Care Dimensions team, you'll gain the support and inspiration for a career you'll find meaningful every day.
RN Transfusion - Per Diem
This position requires daytime availability Monday-Friday (no weekends or evenings) with at least one full day/week commitment.
Summary:
The Per Diem Transfusion Nurse will work on an innovative hospice clinical research study in collaboration with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and researchers to improve access to hospice for adult patients with blood cancers. The Per Diem nurse's efforts will focus on assessing patient/family needs and providing supportive care including home-based blood transfusions, in accordance with provider orders, specific protocols, the plan of care, and Care Dimensions' policies and procedures.
The Per Diem Nurse will work under the supervision of the Clinical Manager or designee with collaboration with the research team. Assignments and hours worked are arranged depending on the patient caseload and the pre-arranged availability of the per diem nurse.
The ideal candidate will have interest and experience in the following area(s):

• Registered Nurse with oncology or strong medical/surgical experience.
• Administering blood transfusions, including competence in accessing and care of peripheral and central lines including Port-A-Cath.
• Developing peripheral venous / central line access and transfusion policies, procedures, and/or standards of practice

What You'll Bring:

• Registered Nurse, currently licensed in Massachusetts in good standing.
• Associate's degree in nursing required; Bachelor's degree in nursing, or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum three years of varied work experience as a professional nurse, and preferably one of the three years in an acute setting.
• Demonstrated ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients and families in varied settings.
• Skilled in nursing practice, able to cope with family emotional stress and tolerant of individual lifestyles.
• Demonstrated understanding of hospice philosophy and principles.
• Demonstrated ability to be self-directed, flexible and cooperative in fulfilling role obligation and ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team.

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The Pay Range listed is the anticipated hiring range of this position. Precise pay rates are determined through consideration of one or more of the following: education, training, relevant experience and work location. There are some cases in which the pay rate could exceed the range listed on this job post. Care Dimensions also offers a comprehensive benefits package - including employer-sponsored health insurance, paid time-off, tuition reimbursement, student loan paydown, supplemental insurance options and more - which adds to the company's generous total rewards package.
Pay Range
$50-$50 USD
Benefits are offered to employees that are scheduled to work 20+ hours/week, which include a generous earned time (vacation days) program, tuition reimbursement, scholarship programs, student loan paydown program, two retirement plans, in addition to medical/dental/vision/life/disability insurance, and so much more!
Care Dimensions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We strongly encourage people of color, those that identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community, veterans, and individuals with different abilities to apply. Applicants needing a reasonable accommodation during any part of the interview process may request one. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.