Pediatric Oncology Nurse Navigator
Boston, Massachusetts
Dana Farber Cancer Institute

Nurse Navigator Oncology – Travel/Contract

Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Specialty: Registered Nurse – Nurse Navigator in Pediatric Oncology (Solid Tumor)
• Focus on patient education, symptom support, care coordination, telephone triage/symptom management, and some hands-on skills (immunizations, dressing changes, NGT placement)
• Clinic serves 75-90 patients daily
• Shift: Day shift, 4 days per week, 10-hour shifts (7:30 AM – 6:00 PM)
• Guaranteed 40 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Massachusetts
• Minimum 2 years of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing or Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience working with pediatric patients
• Oncology experience
• Experience with Epic electronic charting system

Additional Requirements & Conditions

• No weekend shifts required
• No on-call duties
• No floating outside scope of practice
• No block scheduling accommodations
• Local candidates accepted; no mileage radius restrictions
• Must complete Massachusetts Statewide (iCORI) background check within 72 hours of signing contract
• Criminal background check with 7-year search required (Federal, Statewide, Counties, Nationwide, Education Verification)
• Education verification required
• Must complete facility-specific health questionnaire, confidentiality agreement, intellectual property agreement, and other onboarding documents prior to start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start required
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray per facility protocol required
• Immunization requirements:

  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; boosters if titers negative/equivocal
  • Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; history of disease not accepted
  • Hepatitis B: Immune titer or signed declination form required; 3 vaccines preferred with titer
• Seasonal flu vaccination mandatory for October-March season; no declinations accepted except approved medical or religious exemptions
• Drug screening: Standard 10-panel drug screen on file within 1 year required for clearance (not required by facility)
• Must provide interview availability with submission

Facility & Work Environment

• Acute Care Hospital setting with 30 staffed beds
• Charting system: EPIC
• Scrub color: Any solid color
• Parking available at $13 per day

Notes

• First-time travel nurses will be considered but preference given to those with prior travel experience
• No on-site completion of health requirements; all must be completed prior to start
• Religious and medical exemption processes for vaccines may cause delays and require advance planning

This position offers a focused role in pediatric oncology nursing navigation with a strong emphasis on patient education and care coordination in a specialized cancer care environment.