Radiation Oncology Procedural RN
Boston, Massachusetts
Brigham and Women's Hospital

Job Opportunity: Radiation Oncology Procedural RN

Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: Approximately 16 weeks

Job Description

• Provide nursing care for a complex patient population in a procedural role within radiation oncology, specifically brachytherapy.
• Responsibilities include patient preparation, assisting during procedures, and patient recovery.
• Deliver patient and family education, clinical support, and psychosocial/emotional support before, during, and after treatment.
• Care for adult patients primarily; pediatric patients may be treated if RN has PALS and pediatric training.
• Collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary care team requiring strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Apply clinical expertise, critical thinking, and knowledge of current cancer treatment and clinical research.
• Perform procedures and Point of Care Testing as ordered.

Schedule

• 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday.
• Shift times rotate among 6:30 am–5:00 pm, 7:00 am–5:30 pm, or 7:30 am–6:00 pm.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Massachusetts.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Minimum of 1 year of oncology nursing experience within the last year.
• Minimum of 1 year procedural nursing experience in one or more of the following areas: Operating Room (OR), Cardiac Cath Lab, Endoscopy (intra-procedure), Dermatology surgery, Plastic surgery, or Interventional Radiology (IR).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience indicated.

Onboarding and Credential Requirements

Candidates must complete and provide documentation for the following prior to or at onboarding:

• Professional license verification (primary source verification required; MA conditional licenses not accepted).
• Recent criminal background check and Massachusetts CORI.
• National sex offender registry check.
• Exclusion checks (OIG, GSA, Medicaid lists).
• Resume including past 7 years of work experience.
• Two professional references (minimum one supervisor-level).
• Skills checklist completed within the past year.
• Health documentation including:

  • MMR vaccination or immunity proof.
  • TB test within 3 months of start date.
  • Health statement signed by a licensed provider within 1 year.
  • Fit test for N95 respirator within 1 year.
  • Respirator medical clearance attestation if applicable.
• Additional onboarding forms and assignment confirmation.

Additional Notes

• The role requires a color photo for badge issuance (no selfies or filters).
• Hepatitis B vaccination or immunity is strongly preferred.
• Tdap vaccination within 10 years is preferred.
• Documentation must be current and updated if there is a break in service longer than 6 months.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized oncology procedural nursing role with a multidisciplinary team in a major metropolitan area.