About this APP (NP or PA) - MGB Cancer Institute- Infusion Service Line- MGH role at Mass General Brigham
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Job Summary
Infusion Unit First Responder Team Mass General Hospital | Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute Boston, MA | Full-Time (36-40 hours/week)The Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Infusion Unit First Responder Team at Massachusetts General Hospital. This dynamic role combines urgent oncology care, symptom management, and infusion services support within one of the nation's leading academic cancer centers.
As an Infusion Unit APP, you will serve as a frontline clinical resource for adult oncology and classical hematology patients receiving care in the outpatient infusion center. Working collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and operational leaders, you will respond to acute infusion reactions and medical emergencies, support urgent patient evaluations, and help optimize access, efficiency, and continuity of care across the cancer care continuum.
What You'll Do
• Serve as the primary first responder for acute infusion reactions and medical emergencies in the adult infusion unit.
• Provide urgent clinical assessment, symptom management, and coordination of care for oncology and hematology patients.
• Collaborate closely with disease center teams to manage complex patients awaiting admission and requiring ongoing outpatient support.
• Partner with nursing staff to improve patient flow, increase access for urgent visits, and facilitate care coordination.
• Support specialized programs, including:
o Ambulatory antineoplastic desensitization
o Ambulatory cellular therapies
o Initiatives aimed at reducing emergency department utilization
• Write and manage treatment-related orders in accordance with established clinical guidelines.
• Consult with physicians, APPs, and nursing staff on complex patient care issues.
• Participate in quality improvement, research, education, and interdisciplinary committee work.
• Monitor patient outcomes and contribute to evidence-based practice initiatives.
Schedule
• Full-time, 36-40 hours per week
• Predictable rotating schedule that may include evenings, weekends, and holidays
Qualifications
Required
• Master's Degree in Nursing or graduate of an NCCPA-accredited Physician Assistant program
• Current Massachusetts NP or PA licensure
• NP certification as Adult, Acute Care, or Family Nurse Practitioner (if applicable)
• NCCPA certification (for PAs)
• DEA and Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registration (MCSR)
• ACLS certification
Preferred
• Minimum of three years of oncology APP experience
• Demonstrated expertise caring for adult hematology and oncology patients
Why Join MGB Cancer Institute?
Join a nationally recognized cancer program where advanced practice providers play a vital role in delivering innovative, patient-centered care. You'll work alongside world-class clinicians, contribute to cutting-edge oncology initiatives, and make a direct impact on the care experience of patients facing cancer and hematologic disorders.
This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced APP seeking a highly autonomous role focused on oncology urgent care, infusion medicine, and interdisciplinary collaboration within an academic medical center.
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a licensed provider. The NP is responsible for the assessment and management of various populations of patients, medical and/or surgical, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, development of appropriate plans of care and ongoing evaluation.
Does this position require Patient Care? Yes
Essential Functions
-Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to a designated patient population in the ambulatory, inpatient, operative, and/or procedural setting
-Performs complete histories and physical examinations
-Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests
-Develops appropriate plans of care and follow-up based on the outcomes of diagnostic, laboratory, and physical examination findings
-Consistently provides high quality and timely documentation including admission and progress notes, procedure notes, operative notes and discharge summaries
-Performs bedside procedures as are appropriate to the patient population
-Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures
Qualifications
Master's Degree Nursing or Physician Assistantrequired
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No
Licenses and Credentials
- Registered Nurse [RN - State License]
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse [APRN] [MA] preferred
- Physician Assistant [PA - MA]
Experience
Experience as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant 0-1 year preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Skilled in taking medical histories to assess medical condition and interpret findings.
- Ability to maintain quality control standards.
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
- Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
- Ability to communicate clearly and establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$126,838.40 - $173,867.20/Annual
Grade
7
EEO Statement:
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