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 Research Nurse will support Fred Hutch Cancer Center Immunotherapy clinical research investigators and work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team in the implementation, conduct and evaluation of Immunotherapy clinical trials.

At Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, all employees are expected to demonstrate a commitment to our values of collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity, and respect.

Responsibilities

PRIMARY/ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Review protocols and develop tools for study implementation including eligibility checklist, study reference materials, standing orders and clinical summaries.
• Determine patient study eligibility, ensure informed consent, and monitor patient's clinical course. Maintain appropriate source documentation, and complete case report forms. Compile and present status reports to PI, research team, sponsors, nursing staff, and physicians.
• Perform clinical procedures including blood draws, vital signs, drug administration, and specimen collection as outlined in the protocols.
• Act as a clinical liaison for protocols with clinical teams, patients, other institutions, and drug companies.
• Educate clinical teams, ancillary departments, patients, and families about protocols and to ensure safe and accurate implementation in compliance with protocol requirements.
• Identify, assess, and report serious adverse events in accordance with protocol and regulatory guidelines, and institutional policy and assist in maintaining IRB and FDA correspondence and regulatory documentation related to patient care and adverse events.

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY:

• Level of autonomy:
  • This role will work under the supervision of the Clinical Research Nurse Supervisor
  • The Clinical Research Nurse performs his/her responsibilities within their scope of practice with a high level of independence.
  • Works collaboratively with other team members to manage the daily clinical operations of assigned research studies in accordance with regulatory and GCP guidelines and institutional policy.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree
• A minimum of two years of nursing experience. Strong written and verbal communication skills including computer skills are essential.
• Active Registered Nurse license in the state of Washington
• Perform procedures including blood draws, vital signs, IV drug administration, provide education to patients regarding protocol treatments i.e chemotherapy drug teach and IEC teach, specimen collection and research assessments as outlined in the protocols.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous experience in oncology and/or research is strongly preferred.
• Oncology Nurse Certification (OCN)

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 $161,866, 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