Registered Nurse - GU Care Neighborhood Infusion Nurse

Overview

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 world's 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 world's 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 Infusion Registered Nurse (RN) in the GU Care Neighborhood at Fred Hutch brings together the leading research teams and cancer specialists of Fred Hutch, Seattle Children's, and UW Medicine. This extraordinary group's sole mission is the pursuit of better, longer, richer lives for our patients. In support of our mission, Fred Hutch is physically growing the clinic footprint and expanding into Care Neighborhoods. The Care Neighborhood puts the patient at the core of our work and brings the care team together to more effectively care for the patient.

Responsibilities

• 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 of the Registered Nurses (RN), the Infusion RN will have the following key responsibilities :

Nursing Care and Assessment

Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs

Patient and Family Education

Communication and Teamwork

Professional Development and Clinic Engagement

Qualifications

Required :

Preferred :

The hourly pay range for this position is from $45.35 to $84.80 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications. Registered 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.

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance your 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), and partially paid sabbatical leave (up to 6 months).

Additional Information

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability (physical or mental), marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or membership in any other legally protected class. We desire priority referrals of protected veterans. If due to a disability you need assistance / and or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources at hrops@fredhutch.org or by calling 206-667-4700.