Advanced Practice Provider (Infusion/ACE)

The Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA), located in Seattle, Washington, is part of a dynamic collaboration among three organizations known nationally and internationally for their patient care and research: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, University of Washington, and Seattle Children's. Over the past 25 years, these institutions have worked together to support their mission of adult and pediatric oncology patient care services, research and education.

Seattle Cancer Care Alliance is an AAPA CHLM Employer of Excellence. We offer great generous benefits, including relocation and tuition reimbursement.

• Primary coverage of the Acute Care Evaluation Clinic (ACE) including evaluation and management of a broad variety of Hematology-Oncology focused urgent issues including but not limited to:
  • GI toxicities (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea)
  • Fluid and Electrolyte management
  • Pain
  • DVT evaluation & management
  • Hyperglycemia
  • Post fall evaluation & management
  • Cardiac arrythmias
• Primary support for Hematology/Oncology teams for patient status changes and urgent situations requiring immediate interventions including but not limited to:
  • Infusion reactions (medications, blood products, etc.)
  • Sepsis/Neutropenic Fever
  • Chest pain
  • Shortness of breath
  • New altered mental status
  • Significant falls
  • Syncopal episodes
  • New or worsening pain
• Performs an appropriate focused examination for acute and complex chronically ill patients
• Manages initial evaluation to diagnostic testing through ordering and implementation of care
• Facilitates hospital admissions as needed
• Communicates changes in patient’s health status or urgent patient issues to the primary attending and team in a timely manner
• Collaborates and consults with interdisciplinary health team to ensure safe, effective, and timely treatment as well as continuity of patient care
• Rapid Response Team Leader during clinical work hours