Registered Nurse - Clinical Nurse Coordinator Gynecologic Oncology

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch); Washington, Seattle (District of Columbia, WA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in cancer research and treatment is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse - Clinical Nurse Coordinator for Gynecologic Oncology. This pivotal role involves providing patient-centered care, assessing needs, and developing tailored care plans. The position offers a dynamic work environment where your contributions will directly impact patient outcomes. Join a collaborative team committed to innovation and excellence in healthcare, making a difference in the lives of patients battling cancer. This role not only promises professional growth but also a chance to be part of groundbreaking advancements in oncology care.

Benefits

Medical/Vision/Dental insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Life and disability insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid parental leave

Onsite health clinic

Partially paid sabbatical leave

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Washington State Registered Nurse (RN) license required.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients' needs and develops care plans.
• Educates patients and families on treatment and symptom management.
• Coordinates with interdisciplinary teams for continuity of care.

Skills

Critical thinking

Time Management

Effective communication

Clinical judgment

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

BSN (Preferred)

Job description

Registered Nurse - Clinical Nurse Coordinator Gynecologic Oncology

Job ID

29427

Type

Regular Full-Time

Location

US-WA-Seattle

Category

Nursing and Nursing Support

Overview

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world's leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world's deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.

The Registered Nurse CNC is a member of an interdisciplinary care team. This role provides patient centric care and is primarily responsible for nursing assessment and diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

The positions is a 1.0 FTE, the hours of this position are variable Mon through Fri 8a-5p in the Gynecologic Oncology/Women's Health

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 Clinical Nurse Coordinator (CNC) will have the following key responsibilities:

Direct Patient Care

• Education patients and families: chemotherapy, central lines, injections, home care
• Telephone and email symptom triage
• Dressing changes, medication administration, injections
• New patient orientation
• Caregiver support
• Assessment of needs for additional supportive care resources
• Prescription refills
• Result reviews

Indirect Patient Care

• Supportive care referrals
• FMLA paperwork, disability paperwork, Ferry passes
• Coordination of outside clinical care
• Ensuring continuity of care with outside providers
• Collaboration with research team for patients on trial

Communication and Teamwork

• Attend regular team meetings with provider and nursing teams
• Coordination of care with ancillary services
• Delegation of tasks to appropriate team members
• Coordinating patient schedules with clinic team
• Collaboration with infusion RN and other members of the care team to assure patient needs are met
• Real-time management and escalation of issues in clinic

Professional Development and Clinic Engagement

• Document all nursing care activities accurately and in a timely fashion.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of patient privacy rights.
• Active participation in continuing education, departmental projects, committee work, and quality improvement initiatives

Qualifications

Required:

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
• Current Washington State Registered Nurse (RN) license or NLC multistate license.
• Current BLS AHA Health Provider Card (or equivalent course, such as by the American Red Cross) and renewal required every two years
• 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
• Ability to develop clinical judgment.
• 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.
• Ability to effectively listen by using reflecting, acknowledging, summarizing, empathizing, and paraphrasing skill.
• Ability to effectively provide information by checking what information the person knows already, giving small amounts of information at a time, using clear terms and avoiding jargon, avoiding detail unless it is requested, checking for understanding, and pausing and waiting for a response.

Preferred:

• BSN prepared nurse
• OCN (Oncology Certified Nurse) or BMT RN
• 2 years of oncology nursing experience
• Previous telephone triage experience
• Previous outpatient clinic experience
• Takes initiative
• Good communication skills
• Skilled at multitasking and organization

The hourly pay range for this position is from $45.35 to $84.80 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.

This position may be eligible for relocation assistance.

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance your health, well-being, and financial security. Benefits include 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).

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/and or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources at [e-mail] or by calling 206-667-4700.