Infusion RN – Oncology Care (Weekend 0.5 FTE)

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Paid parental leave

Onsite health clinic

Job summary

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is seeking a Registered Nurse for a 0.5 FTE weekend position at the South Lake Union location. Shifts are Saturday and Sunday, with onboarding time Monday–Friday.

The role focuses on patient-centered oncology infusion care, assessment, planning, and education. Oncology-focused responsibilities include nursing assessment, infusion of chemotherapy/biotherapy, and coordination with an interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Must have current Washington State RN license or current NLC multistate license (MSL); and must upgrade to an MSL primary state of residence, WA, within 60 days of hire.
• Applicants that do not have oncology experience will be provided additional training and support.
• Current BLS AHA Health Provider Card (or equivalent) and renewal every two years.
• ONS Chemotherapy Provider Card (required within 3 months of hire).
• Additional certification may be required dependent upon department.
• Critical thinking; the ability to practice the cognitive skills of analyzing, applying standards, discriminating, information seeking, logical reasoning, predicting, and transforming knowledge
• Time Management skills; the ability to organize and manage time and tasks independently
• Ability to communicate effectively by looking and listening for cues, asking open-ended questions, exploring cues, using pauses, screening responses, and clarifying response.

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
• In addition to primary responsibilities of the Registered Nurses (RN), the Infusion RN will have the following key responsibilities: Nursing Care and Assessment
• Demonstrate knowledge of standard treatment and medication side effects
• Perform nursing assessment, review relevant lab results,assesspain and other symptoms
• Administer IV hydration, electrolyte replacement, chemotherapy/biotherapy, and blood products
• Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs
• Demonstrate an awareness of the potentially hazardous nature of many of the agents administered and uses correct precautions when handling them
• Follow all procedures regarding safe disposal of any materials used in the administration of chemotherapy or other hazardous agents and blood products
• Patient and Family Education
• Provide patient and family education in coordination with treatment and care plan
• Conduct learning needs assessment for patient and caregiver(s)
• Ensure patients have clinic contact information and understand when to call if symptoms arise or persist post-infusion therapy
• Communication and Teamwork
• Communicateor escapepatient symptomsand concernstoprovider as needed
• Collaborate with the care team to provide effective and efficient patient care
• Request consultation from social work, dietician, spiritual care, and or any other supportive care teams when patient's situation indicates
• Professional Development and Clinic Engagement
• Participation in continuing education, departmental projects, committee work, and quality improvement initiatives

Skills

Critical thinking

Time management

Advanced communication

Clinical judgment

Team collaboration

Education

Graduate from accredited nursing program

Washington State RN license (or MSL)

Tools

BLS certification

ONS Chemotherapy Provider Card

Job description

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is seeking a Registered Nurse for a 0.5 FTE weekend position at the South Lake Union location. Shifts are Saturday and Sunday, with onboarding time Monday–Friday.

The role focuses on patient-centered oncology infusion care, assessment, planning, and education. Oncology-focused responsibilities include nursing assessment, infusion of chemotherapy/biotherapy, and coordination with an interdisciplinary team.