About Us

With energy and purpose, Cooley Dickinson Health Care, a member of the Mass General Brigham system, is advancing health care in western Massachusetts, and has been since 1886. Our network employs more than 2,000 medical professionals and support staff, at our main Hospital campus in Northampton and additional locations in twelve towns throughout the Pioneer Valley. Cooley Dickinson's VNA & Hospice is also a vital part of our network, providing home-based services throughout Hampshire and Franklin counties.

Accolades and Recognition

Our staff has been consistently recognized for the quality of care and commitment to patient safety provided on a daily basis.Some of these awards include:

• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) 5-star rating
• The American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) Beacon Award for Excellence
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader designation
• The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) awarded a Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (GEDA)
• Baby-Friendly USA designated Baby-Friendly Hospital

Our Benefits

In addition to competitive pay, all Cooley Dickinson employees who work 20 hours or more per week have access to the following benefits with no waiting period:

• a range of health, dental, vision, prescription and life insurance benefits
• a generous and flexible Earned Time Off program starting at six weeks accrual per year
• 403(b) retirement plan with various investment options
• opportunities and support for continued education including tuition reimbursement

The Nurse Practice Specialist is responsible for working collaboratively with the health care team to ensure that both practice and professional standards are identified and maintained in the delivery of patient care, and that mutually determined patient outcomes are achieved. The Nurse Practice Specialist promotes excellence in patient care while supporting and facilitating professional growth and development and upholding standards of professionalism. The Nurse Practice Specialist supports the mission, vision and values; upholding and advancing the clinical, practice and patient experience goals of Cooley Dickinson Hospital through systemwide collaboration, dissemination knowledge and provision of education.

This position supports the Mass General Cancer Center at Cooley Dickinson Hospital and will work with all staff in Medical Oncology and Radiation Oncology consistent with the guidelines of the Oncology Nursing Society.

This position reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager and operates within established organizational and departmental policies and procedures.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Nursing;Master's degree or current enrollment in a Master's program strongly preferred
• Current licensure as an RN in Massachusetts
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification
• Certification in specialty area relevant to assignment.New hires have one year from the date of hire to obtain their specialty area certification
• Affiliation with a professional organization is strongly recommended
• At least two (2) years' experience and clinical competency in specialty area to include ambulatory infusion, chemotherapy and biotherapy administration
• Demonstrated experience in education preferred