Overview

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit, unified adult cancer care and research center that is clinically integrated with UW Medicine, a world leader in clinical care, research and learning. The first National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in the Pacific Northwest, Fred Hutch's global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy, and COVID-19 vaccines has confirmed our reputation as one of the world's leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Based in Seattle, 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 Seattle Cancer Care Alliance every patient, every life matters. Our dedicated nurses are a driving force making SCCA a global leader in the prevention, treatment, and cure of cancer. Our nurses rank among leading experts in oncology. Our nurses provide exceptional patient and family-centered care as they coordinate and assist in individualized treatment. They integrate care with support for the research and development of innovative therapies. Embarking with each patient on a journey through cancer treatment and survival, our compassionate nurses walk hand-in-hand with courage and hope with each individual to ensure the best possible patient outcome.

Our nurses are vital to the journey of cancer care. We invite you to explore our career opportunities and apply online for more information.

The Transition Registered Nurse provides transition and discharge teaching/planning for patients along the continuum of care. Care planning includes assessment, evaluation and integration of care with a multi-disciplinary team, focusing on continuity of care throughout the system. The nurse also interfaces with home infusion/homecare agencies and SNFS.

Responsibilities

• Able to provide Transition Planning services at the UW Medical Center and the SCCA Clinic
• Participate in assessment and evaluations of patient/family care throughout transitions.
• Participate in the nursing coordination for individual patient/families transitioning to various areas of care.
• Coordinate patient care plans with home infusion agencies, home care agencies and skilled facilities.
• Document assessments, interventions, plan in the Medical Record after each patient encounter.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure continuity of patient/family care throughout transition.
• Teach classes for patients and families both on a 1-on-1 basis and in a classroom setting.
• Function as liaison with insurance company case managers throughout treatment process including providing outpatient utilization review updates as needed.
• Communicates in a respectful and effective manner with other staff.
• Act as Clinic ambassador to Inpatient Units, infusion companies, and referring offices when appropriate.
• Facilitates as smooth a transition as realistically possible.
• Support a patient and family centered philosophy
• Listen to concerns of patient /families and/ caregivers in an objective manner.
• Review complicated discharges with Transition Supervisor to develop an overall plan and promote a consistent message.
• Informs Transition Supervisor of high-risk patient situations or operational issues.
• Discuss discharges briefly at beginning of each day with other Transition RN's and assume appropriate workloads.
• Follows report guidelines for transition.
• Serves as a resource regarding transition to all team members caring for patients.
• Flexible in incorporating patient care outside own assignment to assist with patient care needs within the Transition Team.
• Demonstrates appropriate problem solving when working with other departments.
• Follows and implements policies and standards of the Transition Program.
• Participates in continuing education programs.
• Keeps current in area of expertise through journals, books, and conferences.
• Participates in professional organizations.

Qualifications

Required:

• Current Washington State nursing license.
• 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 dependent upon 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; the 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 response.
• Ability to effectively listen by using reflecting, acknowledging, summarizing, empathizing, and paraphrasing skill.
• 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:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Two years of nursing experience
• Outpatient Oncology experience
• Oncology Certification
• 2 years of nursing experience, 3 years of experience in Bone Marrow Transplant, Immunotherapy or oncology strongly preferred
• Excellent teaching skills
• Basic computer skills (Outlook, EPIC, etc)
• Experience in following areas:
  • Health Insurance Industry
  • Home health care
  • Discharge planning
  • Patient/family education
  • Ambulatory care

SCCA has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, and there are no exceptions for any employee who is patient-facing and/or requires access to SCCA facilities.

Exceptions exist only for employees whose positions are fully remote, with no required access to campus. As a condition of employment, newly hired employees requiring access to campus must provide proof of vaccination before their first day of employment.

Our Commitment to Diversity

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer. We are committed to cultivating a workplace in which diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected. 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 are an Affirmative Action employer. We encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds to apply and 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 our Employee Services Center at hrops@fredhutch.org or by calling 206-667-4700.