Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Endocrinology/Endocrine Surgery
Fred Hutch, Seattle, WA, United States
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 makes us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.
The Registered Nurse is a member of an interdisciplinary care team. This role provides patient‑centric care and is primarily responsible for nursing assessment and diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. This position is 0.9 FTE, 36 hours/week.
Responsibilities
Assesses physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs and evaluates patients’ adaptation to health changes
Develops a plan of care based on the patient’s disease, symptoms, and response to treatment
Educates patients, families, and caregivers on disease processes, treatment side effects, and symptom management
Coordinates with the interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care
Refs patients, families, and caregivers as appropriate to other clinical resources or 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
Direct Patient Care
Educates patients and families: chemotherapy, central lines, injections, home care
Telephone and email symptom triage
Dressing changes, medication administration, injections
New patient orientation
Caregiver support
Assessment of needs for additional supportive care resources
Prescription refills
Result reviews
Indirect Patient Care
Supportive care referrals
Assist with FMLA paperwork, disability paperwork, and Ferry passes
Coordination of outside clinical care
Ensuring continuity of care with outside providers
Collaboration with research team for patients on trial
Communication and Teamwork
Attend regular team meetings with provider and nursing teams
Coordinate care with ancillary services
Delegate tasks to appropriate team members
Coordinate patient schedules with clinic team
Collaborate with infusion RN and other members of the care team to assure patient needs are met
Real‑time management and escalation of issues in clinic
Professional Development and Clinic Engagement
Document all nursing care activities accurately and in a timely fashion
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of patient privacy rights
Active participation in continuing education, departmental projects, committee work, and quality improvement initiatives
Qualifications
Graduated from an accredited school of nursing
Must have a current Washington State Registered Nurse (RN) license or current NLC multistate license (MSL); and must upgrade to an MSL with primary state of residence, WA, within 60 days of hire. This requirement may be waived under specific circumstances, subject to approval.
Applicants that do not have previous oncology experience will be provided additional training and support
Current BLS AHA Health Provider Card (or equivalent course, such as by the American Red Cross) and renewal required every two years
Additional certification may be required depending upon the department
Critical thinking: the ability to practice the cognitive skills of analyzing, applying standards, discriminating, information seeking, logical reasoning, predicting, and transforming knowledge
Ability to develop clinical judgment
Time Management skills: ability to organize and manage time and tasks independently
Ability to communicate effectively by looking and listening for cues, asking open‑ended questions, exploring cues, using pauses, screening responses, and clarifying responses
Ability to effectively listen by using reflecting, acknowledging, summarizing, empathizing, and paraphrasing skills
Ability to effectively provide information by checking what information the person knows already, giving small amounts of information at a time, using clear terms and avoiding jargon, avoiding detail unless it is requested, checking for understanding, and pausing and waiting for a response
Preferred
BSN‑prepared nurse
OCN (Oncology Certified Nurse) or BMT RN
2 years of oncology nursing experience
Previous telephone triage experience
Previous outpatient clinic experience
Takes initiative
Good communication skills
Skilled at multitasking and organization
The hourly pay range for this position is from $47.64 to $88.19, 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.
Although Fred Hutch is not sponsoring most H‑1B visas at this time, candidates who already hold an H‑1B sponsored by another organization and are currently in the U.S. may be eligible for this position. This position may be eligible for relocation assistance. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance 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). Paid time off is prorated for part‑time positions.
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 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.
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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 makes us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.
The Registered Nurse is a member of an interdisciplinary care team. This role provides patient‑centric care and is primarily responsible for nursing assessment and diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. This position is 0.9 FTE, 36 hours/week.
Responsibilities
Assesses physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs and evaluates patients’ adaptation to health changes
Develops a plan of care based on the patient’s disease, symptoms, and response to treatment
Educates patients, families, and caregivers on disease processes, treatment side effects, and symptom management
Coordinates with the interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care
Refs patients, families, and caregivers as appropriate to other clinical resources or 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
Direct Patient Care
Educates patients and families: chemotherapy, central lines, injections, home care
Telephone and email symptom triage
Dressing changes, medication administration, injections
New patient orientation
Caregiver support
Assessment of needs for additional supportive care resources
Prescription refills
Result reviews
Indirect Patient Care
Supportive care referrals
Assist with FMLA paperwork, disability paperwork, and Ferry passes
Coordination of outside clinical care
Ensuring continuity of care with outside providers
Collaboration with research team for patients on trial
Communication and Teamwork
Attend regular team meetings with provider and nursing teams
Coordinate care with ancillary services
Delegate tasks to appropriate team members
Coordinate patient schedules with clinic team
Collaborate with infusion RN and other members of the care team to assure patient needs are met
Real‑time management and escalation of issues in clinic
Professional Development and Clinic Engagement
Document all nursing care activities accurately and in a timely fashion
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of patient privacy rights
Active participation in continuing education, departmental projects, committee work, and quality improvement initiatives
Qualifications
Graduated from an accredited school of nursing
Must have a current Washington State Registered Nurse (RN) license or current NLC multistate license (MSL); and must upgrade to an MSL with primary state of residence, WA, within 60 days of hire. This requirement may be waived under specific circumstances, subject to approval.
Applicants that do not have previous oncology experience will be provided additional training and support
Current BLS AHA Health Provider Card (or equivalent course, such as by the American Red Cross) and renewal required every two years
Additional certification may be required depending upon the department
Critical thinking: the ability to practice the cognitive skills of analyzing, applying standards, discriminating, information seeking, logical reasoning, predicting, and transforming knowledge
Ability to develop clinical judgment
Time Management skills: ability to organize and manage time and tasks independently
Ability to communicate effectively by looking and listening for cues, asking open‑ended questions, exploring cues, using pauses, screening responses, and clarifying responses
Ability to effectively listen by using reflecting, acknowledging, summarizing, empathizing, and paraphrasing skills
Ability to effectively provide information by checking what information the person knows already, giving small amounts of information at a time, using clear terms and avoiding jargon, avoiding detail unless it is requested, checking for understanding, and pausing and waiting for a response
Preferred
BSN‑prepared nurse
OCN (Oncology Certified Nurse) or BMT RN
2 years of oncology nursing experience
Previous telephone triage experience
Previous outpatient clinic experience
Takes initiative
Good communication skills
Skilled at multitasking and organization
The hourly pay range for this position is from $47.64 to $88.19, 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.
Although Fred Hutch is not sponsoring most H‑1B visas at this time, candidates who already hold an H‑1B sponsored by another organization and are currently in the U.S. may be eligible for this position. This position may be eligible for relocation assistance. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance 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). Paid time off is prorated for part‑time positions.
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 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.
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