Registered Nurse - Oncology (UWMC - Northwest)

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

UW Medical Center – Northwest has an outstanding opportunity for an experienced and compassionate Oncology Nurse to join our new Oncology unit. 4A is an oncology unit serving hematology-oncology and medical-oncology patients. Common diagnoses include lymphoma, sarcoma, and a variety of solid-tumor cancers. This unit specializes in chemotherapy and biotherapy administration, management of treatment-related side effects, end-of-life care, and care of cancer-related complications such as pain, immunosuppression, electrolyte imbalances, and organ dysfunction. Specialized equipment includes chemotherapy administration supplies and a carbon-filtered chemotherapy spill PAPR. This unit is also a resource for central venous access device care and maintenance.

Requirements

• Minimum one year of current or recent Oncology nursing experience
• ONS Chemotherapy certification preferred
• Active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Washington State
• Active BLS Certification

Responsibilities

• Screen patients for Oncology treatment
• Place IVs, and initiate, assess and observe patients during infusions
• Provide procedural support
• Document all activities in the Electronic Medical Record
• Provide care management education for patients and their families

Benefits

• BSN (or higher degree) Premium - $1.00/hour
• Certification (Specialty Certs) Premium - $1.25/hour
• Night Shift Premium - $5.00/hour
• Evening Shift Premium - $3.00/hour
• Weekend Shift Premium - $4.00/hour
• Sunday Night Premium - $3.00/hour
• Overtime Pay

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees