Clinical Research Nurse - General Oncology/Solid Tumor

at  Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

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. These values are grounded in and expressed through the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. 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 make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems. Fred Hutch is in pursuit of becoming an anti-racist organization. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates hired share our commitment to diversity, anti-racism and inclusion.
The Clinical Operations Research Services (CORS) General Oncology/Solid Tumor Clinical Research Nurse (CRN) will support clinical research patients treated at Fred Hutch in South Lake Union & the University of Washington Medical Center - Montlake.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains equilibrium between care of the research participant, protocol requirements and compliance.
• Utilizes clinical research nursing expertise and judgement to advocate for others as needed
• Provides nursing and clinical operations expertise to the research team
• Partners with clinic nursing and study team to provide research specific patient and family education and documents appropriately
• Partners with clinic nurses to bridge patient from protocol requirements to clinical care
• Assists Investigators and study teams in pre-screening patients and confirming eligibility
• Supports investigators and study teams in adverse event assessments and documents appropriately for protocol required data entry
• Understands CTCAE grading criteria to assist with proper documentation
• Communicates and coordinates effectively with clinic nurse for symptom management, or clinical follow-up, providing the clinic nurse with all applicable protocol specific information needed for patient care
• Assists PI/Study team in Serious Adverse Event Reporting
• Documents in EHR and includes research protocol details needed for data entry and compliance
• Supports investigators and study teams in reviewing and documenting concomitant medications
• Reconciles protocol required medication diaries
• Supports research coordinators in protocol required clinic visits when research nursing support is needed
• Supports PI in ensuring patient safety and protocol compliance
• Communicates investigational medication holds/modifications to patients as delegated by PI and within scope
• Facilitates communication and coordination with multi-disciplinary teams as needed
• Provides research education to clinical staff as appropriate
• Informs investigators and study staff of institutional policies and procedures that support protocol compliance, patient safety and clinical operation’s efficiencies.
• Identifies problems or obstacles in the systems and procedures related to research operations, and communicates to the CORS Nurse Manager and study investigators as appropriate
• Participates in study required monitoring visits specific to the CRN job description when appropriate
• Attends Beacon orders validation meetings as appropriate

Qualifications:

Required:

• Baccalaureate degree required
• Minimum 3 years of recent oncology experience
• Current Washington State Registered Nurse (RN) license or multistate RN license.
• Current BLS AHA Health Provider Card (or equivalent course, such as by the American Red Cross) and renewal required every two years
• Demonstrated ability to work as an effective member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated skills in critical thinking and problem solving.
• Demonstrated process improvement mindset
• Ability to successfully work to deadlines and targets
• Experience in the care of oncology patients.
• Experience with clinical research preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred:

• Baccalaureate in nursing preferred
• Minimum of 2 years research experience preferred
• Certification in Oncology Nursing (OCN), BMTCN, AOCN, AOCNS

A statement describing your commitment and contributions toward greater diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in your career or that will be made through your work at Fred Hutch is requested of all finalists.
The annual base salary range for this position is from $102,420 to $161,865 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.
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), and partially paid sabbatical leave (up to 6 months).
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 Human Resources at hrops@fredhutch.org or by calling 206-667-4700

• Maintains equilibrium between care of the research participant, protocol requirements and compliance.
• Utilizes clinical research nursing expertise and judgement to advocate for others as needed
• Provides nursing and clinical operations expertise to the research team
• Partners with clinic nursing and study team to provide research specific patient and family education and documents appropriately
• Partners with clinic nurses to bridge patient from protocol requirements to clinical care
• Assists Investigators and study teams in pre-screening patients and confirming eligibility
• Supports investigators and study teams in adverse event assessments and documents appropriately for protocol required data entry
• Understands CTCAE grading criteria to assist with proper documentation
• Communicates and coordinates effectively with clinic nurse for symptom management, or clinical follow-up, providing the clinic nurse with all applicable protocol specific information needed for patient care
• Assists PI/Study team in Serious Adverse Event Reporting
• Documents in EHR and includes research protocol details needed for data entry and compliance
• Supports investigators and study teams in reviewing and documenting concomitant medications
• Reconciles protocol required medication diaries
• Supports research coordinators in protocol required clinic visits when research nursing support is needed
• Supports PI in ensuring patient safety and protocol compliance
• Communicates investigational medication holds/modifications to patients as delegated by PI and within scope
• Facilitates communication and coordination with multi-disciplinary teams as needed
• Provides research education to clinical staff as appropriate
• Informs investigators and study staff of institutional policies and procedures that support protocol compliance, patient safety and clinical operation’s efficiencies.
• Identifies problems or obstacles in the systems and procedures related to research operations, and communicates to the CORS Nurse Manager and study investigators as appropriate
• Participates in study required monitoring visits specific to the CRN job description when appropriate
• Attends Beacon orders validation meetings as appropriat