RN / Registered Nurse - Urologic Oncology Clinic at UW Medical Center-Montlake

Job Description

UW Medical Center-Montlake - Urologic Oncology Clinic has an outstanding opportunity for a Registered Nurse. WORK SCHEDULE Full time / 40 hours per week Day shifts between 8:00am and 5:00pm Monday-Friday only Our clinic is closed on nights, weekends, and holidays DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION The Urology Clinic at UW Medical Center-Montlake diagnoses and treats patients with urologic cancer and general urology conditions. The clinic hosts the Bladder Cancer Multispecialty Clinic and the Prostate Cancer Multispecialty Clinic. UW Medical Center-Montlake Urology was recently recognized as a UW Medicine Patient Experience Top Performer for Medical Practice. POSITION HIGHLIGHTS Act as the primary clinical communicator for patients and caregivers Provide life-changing care for oncology patients PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Provide care for patients with prostate, bladder, and other urologic cancers Act as the first line coordinator in a multidisciplinary team that includes pain management, palliative care, physical therapy, and nutrition services Perform port and PICC lining blood draws and care Help patients, families, and caregivers overcome healthcare system barriers 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 Assess and promote healthy lifestyle choices through education and referrals to ancillary services Develop and use appropriate assessment tools (e.g. distress screening, pain scale) REQUIREMENTS 2 years of recent oncology, urologic, or medical-surgical nursing experience BLS Active licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in Washington State 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. Excellence. Exploration. Education. 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. Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community. Compensation, Benefits and