Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington
Posted: 03-Sep-24
Location: Seatle, Washington
Type: Full Time
Salary: $7,596 - $13,798 per month
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Internal Number: 236701
The UW Medicine 8SE Gynecologic Oncology Clinic has an outstanding opportunity for an Oncology Nurse Navigator (job profile: Registered Nurse 2). This is a unique nursing role, focused on empowering patients to navigate their cancer treatment with confidence, compassionate guidance, and advocacy.
WORK SCHEDULE
- Full time / 100% FTE
- 40 hours per week
- Day shifts
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides patient-centric care to those with a gynecologic cancer diagnosis.
- Assist patients, families, and caregivers to overcome healthcare system barriers
- Work between the domains of the patient and family and the healthcare delivery system to improve health, treatment, and end-of-life outcomes
- Provide care coordination throughout the cancer continuum, ensuring timely access
- Provide education and resources to patients, families, and caregivers about diagnoses, treatment options, side effect management, post-treatment care, and survivorship
- Promote autonomous decision making through personalized education and support
- Assess and promote healthy lifestyle choices and self-care strategies through education and referrals to ancillary services
- Develop and use appropriate assessment tools (e.g. distress screening, pain scale, performance status)
- Support a smooth transition of patients from active treatment into survivorship or end-of-life care
- Demonstrate knowledge of the Fred Hutch and UW Medicine Clinical Pathways
- Facilitate communication among members of the multidisciplinary cancer care team to prevent fragmented or delayed care that could adversely affect patient outcomes; this includes participation and coordination of multidisciplinary case reviews and tumor boards
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
- Active licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in Washington State
- A certification in oncology nursing, such as an OCN-Oncology Certified Nurse
- Previous experience in oncology nursing, with a strong understanding of cancer treatments, symptom management, and supportive care
- Ability to advocate for patients' needs and preferences throughout their cancer journey
- A compassionate approach to support patients and families facing the challenges of cancer diagnosis and treatment
- A commitment to ongoing education and staying current with advancements in oncology care and treatment modalities
ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-MONTLAKE
UW Medical Center is an acute care academic medical center located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in seven specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.
The UW Medical Center-Montlake campus is located on the edge of the beautiful UW campus which includes many amenities available to our staff as well as very convenient public transit options including the Sound Transit’s light rail station across the street.
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ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER
UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public?by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.
All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.
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