Registered Nurse-Infusion

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch); Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 65,628 - 121,490; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid vacation (12-22 days per year)

Paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks)

Job summary

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is seeking a part-time Registered Nurse in Seattle. This position will focus on patient-centered care, including assessments and developing care plans. Candidates must have graduated from an accredited nursing school, hold a current Washington RN license, and demonstrate critical thinking and effective communication skills. Previous oncology experience is preferred. The role includes variable hours and weekends. Benefits include medical, dental, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing school.
• Current Washington State RN license or MSL with WA updated within 60 days.
• Ability to communicate effectively and develop clinical judgment.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient‑centric care and perform nursing assessments.
• Develop care plans based on patients’ needs.
• Educate patients and families about disease processes.

Skills

Critical thinking

Effective communication

Time Management

Education

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing

Current Washington State Registered Nurse (RN) license

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred)

Job description

Job ID: 31175 • Type: Regular Part-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 is a member of an interdisciplinary care team. This role provides patient‑centric care and is primarily responsible for nursing assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

This position is a regular part‑time .90 FTE with variable hours, shifts and days. It includes some weekend shifts. The location is South Lake Union.

Responsibilities

• Assess physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs and evaluate patients’ adaptation to health changes.
• Develop a plan of care based on patients’ disease, symptoms, and response to treatment.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on disease processes, treatment side effects and symptom management.
• Coordinate with inter‑disciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care.
• Refer patients, families and caregivers as appropriate to other clinical resources/professionals such as social work, home health care, clinical nutrition, etc.
• Implement, evaluate and modify plan of care.
• Integrate research and evidence‑based knowledge into clinical practice.

In addition to the 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, assess pain 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 use appropriate 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

• Communicate or elevate patient symptoms and concerns to provider as needed.
• Collaborate with the care team to provide effective and efficient patient care.
• Request consultation from social work, dietician, spiritual care, and 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.

Qualifications

Required:

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Must have current Washington State Registered Nurse (RN) license or current NLC multistate license (MSL); and MSL primary state of residence must be updated to WA within 60 days of hire. This requirement may be waived under specific circumstances, subject to approval.
• Applicants that do not have previous oncology experience will be provided additional training and support.
• 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.
• ONS Chemotherapy Provider Card (required within 3 months of hire).
• 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 observing 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:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Certification in oncology or specialty practice area.
• 2 years of RN Oncology experience in an ambulatory infusion setting.

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.

This position may be eligible for relocation assistance.

Although Fred Hutch is not sponsoring most H‑1B visas at this time, candidates who already hold an H‑1B sponsored by another organization and are currently in the U.S. may be eligible for this position.

Benefits

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health, well‑being, and financial security. Benefits include medical/vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, life, disability and 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). Paid time off is prorated for part‑time positions.

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 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.