Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Myeloma

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center•Seattle, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent nonprofit organization focused on adult cancer treatment and research in cancer and infectious diseases. The Clinical Nurse Coordinator (CNC) provides clinical support to medical providers and care management for their patient panels. As the primary point of contact for complex outpatients with myeloma, the CNC promotes continuity of care through nursing assessments, triage, patient education, and care coordination as part of a multidisciplinary team. This is a full-time, 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week) onsite position at the South Lake Union location. The schedule may vary and is generally Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Applicants without prior oncology experience will receive additional training and support. The hourly pay range is $51.06 to $93.04, based on experience and qualifications. Registered Nurses are paid on a step scale and may be eligible for shift differentials and other premiums, including those for advanced degrees, precepting, and certification. Relocation assistance may be available. Fred Hutch offers a comprehensive benefits package intended to support employees’ health, well-being, and financial security. The package includes medical and vision insurance, dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, life and disability coverage, retirement benefits, family life support, an employee assistance program, an onsite health clinic, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, and paid parental leave.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Current Washington State Registered Nurse Multistate License (MSL), or a current MSL from another state with the ability to update to Washington as the Primary State of Residence within 60 days of hire; this requirement may be waived in specific circumstances subject to approval.
Current BLS AHA Health Provider Card or equivalent course, such as American Red Cross, with renewal every two years.
Additional certification may be required depending on the department.
Ability to apply critical-thinking skills, including analyzing, applying standards, discriminating, seeking information, reasoning logically, predicting, and transforming knowledge.
Ability to develop clinical judgment.
Time-management skills and ability to independently organize and manage time and tasks.
Ability to communicate effectively by observing and listening for cues, asking open-ended questions, exploring and clarifying cues, using pauses, and screening responses.
Effective listening skills, including reflecting, acknowledging, summarizing, empathizing, and paraphrasing.
Ability to provide information effectively by assessing what the person already knows, communicating in small amounts using clear language and avoiding jargon, checking understanding, and allowing time for responses.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs and evaluate their adaptation to health changes.
Develop plans of care based on patients’ diseases, symptoms, and responses to treatment; implement, evaluate, and modify those plans.
Educate patients, families, and caregivers about disease processes, treatment, side effects, and symptom management, including rehabilitation services.
Coordinate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care and refer patients and caregivers to appropriate clinical resources and professionals.
Integrate research and evidence-based knowledge into clinical practice.
Perform telephone and email symptom triage, patient follow-up, and care coordination, including after procedures and for medication side effects.
Orient new patients to the service line and support caregivers.
Assist with in-clinic procedures, including setup, consent, time-out, and patient positioning.
Assess needs for supportive care resources; place physiatry return and supportive care referral orders as directed by the physician.
Manage prescription refills, medication questions, and result reviews.
Coordinate outside clinical care and ensure continuity with outside providers; facilitate external referrals for ongoing rehabilitation needs.
Collaborate with research teams for patients on clinical trials.
Coordinate patient inquiries through MyChart and phone, laboratory testing and patient notifications, and care across Fred Hutch sites with supportive care and medical teams.
Manage Epic Rehab Medicine Clinical Support InBasket inquiries from patients, staff, and other providers.
Attend regular provider and nursing team meetings; coordinate with ancillary services and clinic teams, delegate tasks appropriately, and coordinate patient schedules.
Collaborate with infusion RNs and other care team members to meet patient needs, and manage and escalate clinic issues in real time.
Document nursing care accurately and promptly and demonstrate understanding of patient privacy rights.
Participate in continuing education, departmental projects, and committees.

Benefits

Medical and vision insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance
Disability coverage
Retirement benefits
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
Potential relocation assistance
Shift differentials and other pay premiums, including premiums for advanced degrees, precepting, and certification