Advanced Practice RN Nurse Educator

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 worlds 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 worlds deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration compassion determination excellence innovation integrity and respect. 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.

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) is an advanced practitioner prepared at the Master of Nursing level or higher. The APRN contributes to the advancement of evidence-based nursing practice and continuous improvement of comprehensive quality patient care. The APRN advances oncology nursing practice through involvement in clinical support education research organizational support quality initiatives and professional growth. The APRN is accountable to be responsive to the dynamic needs of the organization staff and patients within the changing health care environment. This position also supports workforce development programs for students new employees and existing staff in nursing and other healthcare roles.

Responsibilities

• Expert clinician
• Interdisciplinary consultant
• Educator
• Researcher: Translate research into nursing practice. Participates in Nursing research
• Nurse Leader

Qualifications

Required:

• Masters Degree in Nursing

• Registered Nurse

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

• Must have current Washington State Registered Nurse (RN) license or current NLC multistate license (MSL); and MSL with Primary State of Residence to WA is required within 60 days of requirement may be waived under specific circumstances subject to approval.

• 2 years of relevant patient care experience
• Uses knowledge of differential illness diagnoses and treatments in comprehensive holistic assessments of patients within the context of disease and treatments the outcome being a diagnosis of the etiologies of problems that require nursing interventions to prevent or alleviate symptoms functional problems and complications.
• Design implement and evaluate innovative individual and/or population-based programs of care to achieve targeted nursing-sensitive patient outcomes.
• Consults with staff regarding assessment planning implementation and evaluation of patient care. Serves as a role model and provides information and resources to cultivate staff skills and enhance nursing practice.
• Serves as a leader consultant and change agent in advancing the practice of nursing among other nurses and across organizations.
• Contributes clinical expertise and nursing perspectives to decision-making processes through committees project development and work groups that align with the organizations mission goals and values.
• Leads selected projects or programs with focus on fiscal responsibility quality and patient safety.
• Develops collaborative inter-professional relationships and draws on these relationships to enhance clinical care and achieve positive outcomes.
• Interprets the multiple dimensions of nursing care that require system-level resources and provides leadership to ensure the system obtains needed resources.
• Advances the practice of nursing through innovative evidence-based professional practice guidelines standards and organizational policies.
• Communicates information and conducts educational services regarding advancements in nursing practice- within the organization and to the community at large.
• Expands the practice of nursing through ongoing generation and acquisition of scientific knowledge and skills to maintain expert clinical practice and associated best-practice outcomes.
• Fosters collegial relations with APRNs in other hospitals or agencies. Participates in professional organization activities that promote both the nursing profession as well as the professions relationship with consumers.

Preferred:

• ANCC recognized Specialty Certification
• Oncology patient care experience

The annual base salary range for this position is from $130167.00 to $205712.00 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.

This position may be eligible for relocation assistance

Although Fred Hutch is not sponsoring most H-1B visas at this time candidates who already hold an H-1B sponsored by another organization and are currently in the U.S. may be eligible for this position.

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).

Additional Information

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer. 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 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 or by calling .

Required Experience:

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