Registered Nurse - Transition Team

Overview

Transition Registered Nurse position at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center. This is a 0.71 FTE (28.4 hours/week) role focused on transition and discharge teaching/planning for patients along the continuum of care, with coordination with home infusion/homecare agencies and skilled facilities.

• 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 the inter-disciplinary team to ensure continuity of care
• Refers patients, families and caregivers to other clinical resources/professionals as appropriate (e.g., social work, home health care, clinical nutrition)
• Implements, evaluates and modifies plan of care
• Integrates research and evidence-based knowledge into clinical practice
• Provide Transition Planning services at the UW Medical Center and Fred Hutch Clinic
• Participate in assessment and evaluations of patient/family care throughout transitions
• Coordinate patient care plans with home infusion/home care agencies and skilled facilities
• Document assessments, interventions, and plans in the Medical Record after each patient encounter
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure continuity of patient/family care during transitions
• Teach classes for patients and families in 1-on-1 and classroom settings
• Serve as a liaison with insurance company case managers during treatment
• Communicate effectively with other staff; act as Clinic ambassador to inpatient units, infusion companies, and referring offices
• Support a patient- and family-centered philosophy
• Participate in discharge planning with Transition Supervisor as needed
• Discuss discharges at daily huddles and maintain appropriate workload balance
• Follow transition report guidelines and act as a resource for the team
• Be flexible in incorporating patient care outside own assignment to assist with needs
• Demonstrate problem solving with other departments; adhere to Transition Program policies and standards
• Participate in continuing education and stay current in area of expertise
• Participate in professional organizations

• Graduated from an accredited school of nursing
• Current Washington State Registered Nurse (RN) license or current NLC Multistate License (MSL); must upgrade to an MSL with WA as primary state of residence within 60 days of hire (waiver possible in specific circumstances)
• Oncology experience not required, with training and support provided
• Current BLS AHA Health Provider Card (or equivalent) renewed every two years
• Additional certification may be required by department
• Critical thinking, clinical judgment, time management, and effective communication skills

• 2 years nursing experience; 3 years in Bone Marrow Transplant, Immunotherapy or oncology preferred
• Excellent teaching skills
• Basic computer skills (Outlook, EPIC)
• Experience in Health Insurance, Home health care, Discharge planning, Patient/family education, Ambulatory care

Hourly pay range: $47.64 to $88.19. Pay on a step-scale with possible shift differentials and other premiums (degree, preceptor, certification). Position is eligible for relocation assistance. Comprehensive benefits include medical/vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, life, disability, retirement, family life support, employee assistance, onsite clinic, tuition reimbursement, paid time off (vacation, sick leave, holidays), and parental leave. PTO prorated for part-time positions.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and VE VRRAA employer. We do not discriminate on protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodation during the application process available on request.

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