Registered Nurse Immunotherapy Clinic

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 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 Registered Nurse 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.

This position is 0.95 FTE 38 hours/week.

• 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 listed in the job description the IMTX RN will have the following key responsibilities:

• Administers supportive medications hydration chemotherapy blood and cellular products to patients undergoing immunotherapy treatments (if applying for infusion role).
• Functions as a resource for rotating physician staff regarding standard practice and operations in the clinic.
• Maintains knowledge of immunotherapy clinical research protocols.
• Participates in continuous process improvement activities for the department.

Required:

• Graduated from an accredited school of nursing
• Must have a current Washington State Registered Nurse (RN) license or current NLC multistate license (MSL); and must upgrade to an MSL with primary state of residence 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 the 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 responses.
• Ability to effectively listen by using reflecting acknowledging summarizing empathizing and paraphrasing skills.
• 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.
• ONS Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Provider Card (within 3 months of hire)
• CITI Good Clinical Practice and Human Subjects Research Training (within 3 months of hire)

Preferred:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Two years of nursing experience preferred
• OCN or BMTCN Certification
• ACLS and/or PALS

The hourly pay range for this position is from $47.64 to $88.19 and pay offered will be based on experience and 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.

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.

This position may be eligible for relocation assistance.

This position is 0.95 FTE 38 hours/week.

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 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.