Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Breast Oncology

Overview

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Located in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington. With a strong history in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy, and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as a leader in cancer and infectious disease research. Our mission is to discover new cures and improve life beyond cancer through collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity, and respect.

Responsibilities

• Affirms physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs and evaluates patients' adaptation to health changes
• Develops a plan of care based on the patient's disease, symptoms, and response to treatment
• Educates patients, families, and caregivers on disease processes, treatment, side effects, and symptom management
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care
• Refers patients, families, and caregivers as appropriate to other clinical resources/professionals such as social work, home health care, clinical nutrition, etc.
• Implements, evaluates, and modifies the plan of care
• Integrates research and evidence-based knowledge into clinical practice

Additional Responsibilities

• Direct Patient Care
• Engages in meaningful patient follow-up and care coordination, including post-procedure, medication side effects, and new patient orientation
• Supports caregivers by providing support and answering their questions
• Assists with in-clinic procedures, including set up, consent, time out, and patient positioning
• Assists with prescription refills and medication questions
• Reviews results and coordinates with the research team for patients on trial
• Facilitates external referrals for ongoing rehabilitation needs
• Manages Epic Rehab Medicine Clinical Support InBasket inquiries from patients, staff, or other providers
• Communicates and collaborates with the research team

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited school of nursing
• Current Washington State Registered Nurse (RN) license or current NLC multistate license (MSL)
• BLS AHA Health Provider Card (or equivalent course, such as by the American Red Cross)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• OCN (Oncology Certified Nurse) or BMT RN certification preferred
• Two years of oncology nursing experience preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• OCN (Oncology Certified Nurse) or BMT RN certification
• Previous telephone triage experience
• Previous outpatient clinic experience