Job summary
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases.The New-to-Specialty RN role is specifically designed for experienced nurses with no previous nursing experience in adult ambulatory oncology.Eligible candidates will be matched with a clinical department and oncologic specialty during the interview process based on interest and position availability.
Job seniority: mid-to-senior level
Responsibilities
• Assesses 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• Coordinates with 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 plan of care• Integrates research and evidence based knowledge into clinical practice• Performs comprehensive nursing assessment of general oncology, immunotherapy, and/or blood and marrow transplant patients as pertinent to the specific clinical position, which includes review of relevant lab studies, review of systems, and assessment of pain, distress and other symptoms.• Operates unit-specific processes and equipment as outlined in defined clinical practice standards and competencies.• Works with a wide range of staff as part of an interdisciplinary team including physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and ancillary staff.
Requirements
• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing• Current Washington State Registered Nurse (RN) license.• Current BLS AHA Health Provider Card (or equivalent course, such as by the American Red Cross) and renewal required every two years• Critical thinking skills which promote best outcomes of patients and staff in a complex setting• Ability to exercise clinical judgment in patient care scenarios• Ability to organize and manage time and tasks independently• Communication skills in articulation, listening, and dealing with conflict• Ability to organize care with attention to safety and quality, specific to individual patient needs across the care continuum.• Bachelor of Science in Nursing• 2+ years of nursing experience working closely with interdisciplinary team members in the complex care of patients
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), and partially paid sabbatical leave (up to 6 months).
