Clinical Nurse Coordinator - GU Care Neighborhood

About the role

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 biomedical research. The role of Registered Nurse is a member of an interdisciplinary care team, providing patient-centric care and being primarily responsible for nursing assessment and diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Affirms physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs and evaluates patients' adaptation to health changes
• Develops a plan of care based on patients' disease, symptoms, and response to treatment
• Educates patients, families, and caregivers on disease processes, treatment, side effects, and symptom management
• Collaborates with the inter-disciplinary 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
• Performs nursing assessment, reviews relevant lab results, assesses pain and other symptoms
• Administers IV hydration, electrolyte replacement, chemotherapy/biotherapy, and blood products
• Demonstrates an awareness of the potentially hazardous nature of many of the agents administered and uses correct precautions when handling them
• Follows all procedures regarding safe disposal of any materials used in the administration of chemotherapy or other hazardous agents and blood products
• Provides patient and family education in coordination with treatment and care plan
• Conducts learning needs assessment for patient and caregiver(s)
• Ensures patients have clinic contact information and understand when to call if symptoms arise or persist post-infusion therapy
• Communicates or escalates patient symptoms and concerns to provider as needed
• Collaborates with the care team to provide effective and efficient patient care
• Requests consultation from social work, dietician, spiritual care, and/or any other supportive care teams when patient's situation indicates
• Participates in continuing education, departmental projects, committee work, and quality improvement initiatives

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
• Current Washington State Registered Nurse (RN) license or current NLC multistate license (MSL); must upgrade to an MSL primary state of residence, WA, within 60 days of hire
• Current BLS AHA Health Provider Card (or equivalent course, such as by the American Red Cross)
• ONS Chemotherapy Provider Card (required within 3 months of hire)
• Two years of nursing experience preferred
• Certification in oncology or specialty practice area preferred
• Two years of RN Oncology experience in an ambulatory infusion setting preferred

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
• Ability to develop clinical judgment
• Time Management skills
• Effective communication skills

Skills

• Knowledge of standard treatment and medication side effects
• Safe handling of hazardous drugs
• Effective patient and family education
• Collaborative communication with the care team
• Professional development and clinic engagement participation

Pay

The hourly pay range for this position is from $47.64 to $88.19 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications. Registered Nurses are paid on a step-scale basis and are also eligible for shift differentials and other pay premiums such as advanced degree, preceptor and certification.

Benefits

• Medical/vision, dental, flexible spending accounts
• Life, disability, retirement, family life support, employee assistance program, onsite health clinic, tuition reimbursement
• Paid vacation (12-22 days per year), paid sick leave (12-25 days per year), paid holidays (13 days per year), paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks)

Additional Information

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability (physical or mental), marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or membership in any other legally protected class. We desire priority referrals of protected veterans. If due to a disability you need assistance/recruitment during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources at hrops@fredhutch.org or by calling 206-667-4700.