Oncology Hematology/Oncology Clinic RN
Seattle, Washington
Virginia Mason Medical Center and Seattle Medical Center

Oncology-Hema/Onc RN

Location: Seattle, Washington Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Days, 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week

Unit and Role

• Unit: Oncology RN - Hema/Oncology Clinic
• Position type: Clinic RN position, not an infusion position
• Ratio: 1-2 providers
• Common diagnoses: Pancreatic cancer, colorectal cancer, cholangiocarcinoma, and some general medical oncology
• Patient load: Maximum of 3 chemotherapy teaches per day and approximately 20-30 patient encounters per day. RN appointments are not scheduled; most of the work is phone calls and MyChart messages.
• Duties: Phone triage and nursing assessment, chemotherapy education (virtual and in-person), patient education on treatment plans and disease processes, communication with providers and teammates, care coordination for complex patients, and Rx refills.
• Charge coverage: Charge RN
• Support staff: Medical Assistants, 1:1 with provider
• Unit-specific orientation: 1-2 weeks with RN and provider

Schedule

• Monday-Friday, 0800-1630 or 0830-1700
• No weekend requirement
• No holiday requirement
• Not required to take call or standby
• Not required to float
• Does not titrate drips
• RNs do not read strips; no tele/monitor techs on this unit
• Scrub color/dress code: Grey, black, white, or blue, or business casual

Required Qualifications

• ONS chemotherapy certification (for patient education)
• BLS (AHA)
• WA or Compact License
• Driver's license required at time of submittal
• Outpatient oncology experience
• Strong triage and assessment skills
• OCN certification is not required

Application Process

• Profile review; if recommended by clinical, the manager will call for a phone interview.