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    "description": "<h2>Overview</h2>\n<p>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.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>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.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>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.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>The Oncology Nurse Navigator is a member of an interdisciplinary care team. This role provides patient centric care and is primarily responsible for the care of patients with past, current, or potential diagnosis of cancer. Assist patients, families, and caregiver to overcome healthcare system barriers and provide education and resources to facilitate informed decision making and timely access to quality health and psychosocial care throughout all phases of the cancer continuum.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>This position is 1.0 FTE, 40 hours/week.</p>\n<h2>Responsibilities</h2>\n<ul>\n <li>Uses critical thinking and the nursing process to assess and meet the needs of patients by providing care coordination throughout the cancer continuum</li>\n <li>Works between the domains of the patient and family unit and the healthcare delivery system to improve health, treatment, or end-of-life outcomes</li>\n <li>Demonstrates effective communication with peers, members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, health care partners, community organizations and resources</li>\n <li>Assesses physical, emotional, social, spiritual needs of the patients and families and identifies barriers to care. Provides support and referrals to decrease barriers</li>\n <li>Follows care pathways to place orders for the providers for diagnostic workup and ensures timely appointments</li>\n <li>Integrates research and evidence-based knowledge into clinical practice</li>\n <li>Facilitates the appropriate and efficient delivery of healthcare services, both within and across systems, to promote optimal outcomes while delivering patient-centered care.</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>Qualifications</h2>\n<p><strong>Required:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n <li>Nursing Degree</li>\n <li>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 hire. 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This position is 1.0 FTE, 40 hours/week. 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). \n<p> </p>\n<p> </p>\n<h2>Additional Information</h2>We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer. 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