Clinical Nurse Coordinator, Hematology & Hematologic Malignancies

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center•Seattle, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center seeks a Clinical Nurse Coordinator to provide clinical support to medical providers and care management for their patient panels. As the primary point of contact for complex outpatients in Hematology and Hematologic Malignancies, the coordinator provides continuity of care through nursing assessments, triage, patient education, and care coordination as part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team. This is a part-time, 0.80 FTE position (32 hours per week) at the South Lake Union location. The schedule may vary and may be Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The role includes direct and indirect patient care, collaboration with providers and other care team members, and support for patients receiving rehabilitation services. The coordinator documents nursing care accurately and promptly, protects patient privacy, and participates in continuing education, departmental projects, and committees. The hourly pay range is $51.06 to $93.04, based on experience and qualifications. Registered Nurses are paid on a step-scale basis and may also receive shift differentials and other pay premiums, including for advanced degrees, precepting, and certification. Relocation assistance may be available. Fred Hutch offers a comprehensive benefits package, with paid time off prorated for part-time positions.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Current Washington State Registered Nurse Multistate License (MSL), or current MSL from another state with the ability to update to an MSL with 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 one offered by the American Red Cross; renewal is required every two years.
Ability to think critically, including analyzing, applying standards, discriminating, seeking information, reasoning logically, predicting, and transforming knowledge.
Ability to develop clinical judgment.
Time-management skills and ability to organize and manage time and tasks independently.
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, using clear terms and avoiding jargon, providing information in manageable amounts, 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, implement, evaluate, and modify plans of care based on patients’ diseases, symptoms, and responses to treatment.
Educate patients, families, and caregivers about disease processes, treatment, side effects, and symptom management, including rehabilitation services.
Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams 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.
Provide telephone and email symptom triage, patient follow-up, and care coordination, including post-procedure follow-up and medication side-effect support.
Orient new patients to the service line and provide caregiver support.
Assist with in-clinic procedures, including setup, consent, time-out, and patient positioning.
Assess needs for additional supportive care resources; make supportive care referrals and place physiatry return and supportive care referral orders as directed by a physician.
Process prescription refills and medication questions, and review results.
Complete FMLA and disability paperwork and arrange ferry passes.
Coordinate outside clinical care, maintain continuity with outside providers, and facilitate external referrals for ongoing rehabilitation needs.
Collaborate with research teams for patients participating in trials.
Coordinate responses to patient inquiries through MyChart and phone, lab testing and patient notification, 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 patient schedules; delegate tasks to appropriate team members.
Collaborate with infusion RNs and other care team members to meet patient needs and manage or escalate clinic issues in real time.
Document nursing care accurately and promptly, uphold patient privacy rights, and participate in continuing education, departmental projects, and committees.

Benefits

Medical and vision coverage
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; prorated for part-time positions)
Paid sick leave (12–25 days per year; prorated for part-time positions)
Paid holidays (13 days per year; prorated for part-time positions)
Paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks; prorated for part-time positions)
Potential relocation assistance
Shift differentials and other pay premiums, including for advanced degree, preceptor, and certification