Category: Nursing and Nursing Support

Seattle, WA, US

Job ID: 18013

Overview

EXCEPTIONAL CANCER CARE, EXCEPTIONAL NURSES



Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, in Seattle, Washington, is part of a dynamic collaboration among three organizations known nationally and internationally for their patient care and research: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, University of Washington, and Seattle Children's. These three organizations have worked together to support their mission of world class adult and pediatric oncology patient care services, research and education. Please join us and be part of making a difference in the lives of our patients, families, and community!



Like our world-renowned physicians and researchers, SCCA’s nurses set a world-class standard in their field, and a very high bar across an incredibly diverse range of professional skills. Our nurses bring a unique kind of compassion to their work, rooted in a profound understanding of the very human challenge our patients and their families are going through. They provide a depth of knowledge and insight that ensure our patients are well educated about the prevention and care of cancer, and empowered to make the best decisions before, during, and well after recovery from cancer. They strive for nursing excellence because they demand that level of performance from themselves, each other, and the rest of us. SCCA has always known that nurses are the backbone of our patient care, and, because of that, we have had a historic commitment to nurses practicing at the top of their license. That commitment is even stronger today.



These positions cover other Pediatric and Adult Transplant Clinic RNs responsible for nursing management of patients undergoing marrow transplant or related therapies. The nurse accomplishes this through the provision of direct patient care, clinical implementation of research protocols, phone consultation, maintaining clinical standards, patient teaching and involvement in educational activities. The nurse is part of a team, which consists of an attending physician, primary medical provider (PA, ARNP, Fellow, Visiting MD), a clinical Pharmacist, a social worker, a nutritionist, and a Team Coordinator.



BMT Vacation Relief RNs cover in the subspecialties of Allogeneic, Autologous, Pediatrics, Long Term Follow up, Transition, Charge and Triage.

Benefits include:

Relocation - Generous relocation package availablle

Time Off - 10 paid holidays plus 2 personal days, paid vacation, and paid sick time

Employee Health Clinic - Onsite employee health clinic services are free for employees enrolled in a Kaiser or Premera Blue Cross plan

Retirement - 403(b) defined contribution plan with a 7% employer contribution after 1 year and 1000 hours of service

Bright Horizons Care Advantage

Hutch Kids Child Care Center

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Subsidized ORCA card and tax-advantaged transportation options

Responsibilities

Care Coordination:



• Performs comprehensive initial assessment of patient, family and caregiver

• Performs ongoing assessment of patient, family and caregiver as patient progresses through Transplant process

• Monitors patient response to therapies, including lab values and symptom assessment, in collaboration with the medical, nutrition and pharmacy staff

• Provides psychosocial support to patients and families

• Functions as resource for rotating physician staff regarding standard practice and operations in the clinic

• Reviews all orders written by the medical staff

• Communicates hospital admissions to the Charge RN

• Coordinate home infusions provided by outside Home Infusion agencies after initial referral by Transition RNs

• Provide continuity of nursing care by communicating effectively with Charge, Evening, Weekend, Infusion

• Room, Procedure, Triage, and Inpatient RN’s

• Documents all assessments, teaching, response to therapies and plans of care in a timely manner

• Keeps patient Kardex up to date

• Functions as primary telephone contact for patients and their caregivers

• Participates with all disciplines in daily rounds to plan and coordinate patient care



Patient and Caregiver Teaching:

• Provides initial education and Clinic orientation. Reviews Patient Resource Manual with patient and family at arrival visit

• Assumes primary responsibility for chemotherapy teaching with patients and caregivers

• Assumes primary responsibility for patient education regarding medications and therapies, including home infusions

• Assumes primary responsibility for patient education regarding symptom management

• Assumes primary responsibility for departure teaching when patient is leaving the Acute Transplant Program



Support for Research:

• Acts as patient advocate in coordination of research consent forms

• Assists in obtaining research data in conjunction with patient care data

• Maintains a working knowledge of current protocols related to the patient population with whom they work. Knows research resources and how to access



Communication and Teamwork:

• Participates in Committees and Task Forces to review and improve current standards

• Serves as a resource to other nurses caring for patients undergoing BMT transplant

• Flexible in incorporating patient care outside own team assignment to assist with patient care needs in other areas of clinic

• Informs Nurse Manager of high-risk patient situations or operational issues

• Communicates in a respectful and effective manner with other staff

• Demonstrates appropriate problem solving when working with other departments



Maintaining And Developing Own Skills:

• Participates in continuing education programs

• Keeps current in area of expertise through journals, books, and conferences

• Regular attendance and punctuality are essential functions of this job in order to carry out the primary responsibilities.

Qualifications

Required:

Nursing degree

Current Washington State Nurse License

Current BLS AHA Health Provider Card (or equivalent course, such as by the American Red Cross) and renewal required every two years

CITI Training – Good Clinical Practice and Human Subjects Research (required within 6 months of hire)

ONS Chemotherapy Provider Card (required within 6 months of hire)

Preferred: