Registered Nurse - Infusion - Lymphoma Care Neighborhood

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center•Seattle, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is hiring an Infusion Registered Nurse for its Lymphoma Care Neighborhood at the South Lake Union location. The role supports the center’s integrated clinical and research mission and its patient-centered Care Neighborhood model, bringing the care team together to improve patient and staff experiences. The RN assesses patients’ needs, develops and adjusts plans of care, provides treatment and education, and coordinates care with interdisciplinary teams. The Infusion RN administers IV hydration, electrolyte replacement, chemotherapy and biotherapy, and blood products, while following required precautions for hazardous drugs and related materials. This is a full-time position. The schedule may vary, with typical start and end times between 6:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; occasional weekend work may be required. Applicants without previous oncology experience will receive additional training and support. ONS Chemotherapy Provider Card certification is required within three months of hire.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
Hold a current Washington State Registered Nurse Multistate License (MSL), or a current MSL from another state and the ability to update it 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.
Hold a current BLS AHA Health Provider Card or equivalent course, such as American Red Cross training, and renew it every two years.
Obtain an ONS Chemotherapy Provider Card within three months of hire.
Demonstrate critical thinking, including the ability to analyze, apply standards, discriminate, seek information, reason logically, predict, and transform knowledge.
Have the ability to develop clinical judgment.
Demonstrate time-management skills and the ability to independently organize and manage time and tasks.
Communicate effectively by observing and listening for cues, asking open-ended questions, exploring cues, using pauses, screening responses, and clarifying responses.
Listen effectively using reflection, acknowledgment, summarization, empathy, and paraphrasing.
Provide information effectively by assessing what the person already knows, giving information in small amounts using clear terms and avoiding jargon, checking understanding, and pausing for a response.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Two years of nursing experience.
Certification in oncology or a specialty practice area.
Two years of RN oncology experience in an ambulatory infusion setting.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs and evaluate their adaptation to health changes.
Develop a plan of care based on patients’ disease, symptoms, and response to treatment.
Educate patients, families, and caregivers about disease processes, treatment, side effects, and symptom management.
Coordinate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care.
Refer patients, families, and caregivers to appropriate clinical resources and professionals, including social work, home health care, and clinical nutrition.
Implement, evaluate, and modify plans of care.
Integrate research and evidence-based knowledge into clinical practice.
Demonstrate knowledge of standard treatments and medication side effects.
Perform nursing assessments, review relevant laboratory results, and assess pain and other symptoms.
Administer IV hydration, electrolyte replacement, chemotherapy and biotherapy, and blood products.
Use appropriate precautions when handling potentially hazardous agents and follow procedures for safe disposal of materials used in administering chemotherapy, other hazardous agents, and blood products.
Provide patient and family education in coordination with the treatment and care plan.
Assess learning needs of patients and caregivers.
Ensure patients have clinic contact information and understand when to call about symptoms that arise or persist after infusion therapy.
Communicate or escalate patient symptoms and concerns to a provider as needed.
Collaborate with the care team to provide effective and efficient patient care.
Request consultation from social work, dietitians, spiritual care, or other supportive care teams when appropriate.
Participate in continuing education, departmental projects, committee work, and quality improvement initiatives.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and vision benefits.
Dental benefits.
Flexible spending accounts.
Life and disability benefits.
Retirement benefits.
Family life support.
Employee assistance program.
Onsite health clinic.
Tuition reimbursement.
Paid vacation of 12–22 days per year.
Paid sick leave of 12–25 days per year.
13 paid holidays per year.
Paid parental leave of up to four weeks.
Potential eligibility for relocation assistance.
Shift differentials and other pay premiums, including advanced degree, preceptor, and certification premiums.