Licensed Practical Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
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Job Description
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 Institutedesignated cancer center in Washington.
With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation HIV/AIDS prevention immunotherapy and COVID19 vaccines Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the worlds 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 worlds 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 Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) assists in the delivery of patient care under the direction and supervision of the site supervisor/manager. The LPN contributes to the assessment of a patients care assists in the development of a plan of care implements aspects of care as directed and participates in evaluating care.
Responsibilities
- Performs limited assessment of patients
- Records and reports patients condition and reaction to and treatments to the RN and/or MD/ARN
- Administers medications injections and vaccines as ordered by a licensed provider and within LPN scope of practice and Fred Hutch policy
- Educates patients families and caregivers answers their questions and appropriately refers their clinical care questions to the clinical care team
* Additionally a LPN may:
- Perform basic phlebotomy IV insertion accessing central venous catheters and basic management of central venous catheter dressings IAW Fred Hutch Policies and Procedures
- Perform basic management and accessing portacath (implanted port) in accordance with established Fred Hutch Policies and Procedures
- Collects handles and labels specimens in accordance with established Fred Hutch Policies and Procedures
- Be a team member in the Code Response Team.
Qualifications
Required:
- Degree or program that provides the eligibility to attain certification and/or licensure.
- Current Washington State nursing license
- Current BLS AHA Health Provider Card (or equivalent course such as by the American Red Cross) and renewal required every two years
- Ability to observe and record patients symptoms or signs of distress and respond appropriately to those symptoms
- Ability to organize and manage time and tasks independently
- Ability to communicate verbally in person on the phone and in writing in a clear concise and professional manner
- Proficient with email software systems
- Ability to work in a high pressure timesensitive and complex health care environment
- Ability to practice the critical thinking skills of analyzing applying standards discriminating information seeking logical reasoning predicting and transforming knowledge
Preferred:
- Basic understanding of proper labeling and management of specimens
- One year or greater of LPN practice in an oncology and/or ambulatory setting preferred.
- Experience with Electronic Medical Records preferred.
The hourly pay range for this position is from $32.77 to $49.14 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.
Additional Information
Employment Type
Full-Time
