KELSEY HUGHES, MN, RN, OCN
206-850-3177 kelseymhughes@yahoo.com
NURSING EDUCATION
2025 Master of Nursing: University of Washington Bothell, Nurse Educator Track, Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society
2018 BSN Nursing: University of Washington Bothell (RN-BSN bridge program), Dean’s List, Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society
2017 AAS Nursing: Shoreline Community College, Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society
· SCCANS President and Treasurer, Curriculum Committee Member, Evaluation Committee Member
CLINICAL AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Staff RN, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research
September 2022-Current
• Oncology Infusion RN; Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy, BMT/HSCT administration
• Preceptor for new graduates, travel nurses, and permanent staff
• Senior Practicum Preceptor: Heritage University, Seattle University
• Mentor for Nurse Tech mentorship pilot program (2024)
• Mentor for Nurse Residency mentorship pilot program (2025)
• Member of Local Practice Council; provides in-service training for infusion RNs (2025-current)
• Intermittent work on policy change and development, pilot programs
• MSN Fieldwork with Dr. Kathleen Dorcy, Director of Ethics, Scholarship, and Research (Fall 2024-Winter 2025)
o Teaching and Curriculum Building for Seattle University’s Population Health Internship
o Curriculum Project: Underrepresentation of BIPOC in Cancer Clinical Care and Research
• Rosemary Ford Scholarship selection committee (2025)
• Oncology Nursing Society Poster Presenter for ONS Congress in San Antonio (2026)
Nursing Clinical Instructor, Seattle University
December 2024-Current
• Clinical Instructor for Senior year BSN nursing students
• Rotations at Fred Hutch Cancer Center South Lake Union and community sites (UWNW, Evergreen)
• Mentorship and guidance for BSN students in the ambulatory care clinical setting
• Built and maintained rapport with managers, educators, and nurses throughout FHCC as well as community sites
• Positive student evaluations (available upon request)
Nursing Clinical Instructor, University of Washington
June 2024-September 2024
• Clinical Instructor for 2nd quarter ABSN students
• Rotations in Oncology and Solid Organ Transplant at UWMC
• Mentorship, guidance, and constructive feedback for students in their initial hospital nursing rotation
• Positive student evaluations (available upon request)
Nursing Instructor, Shoreline Community College
January 2023-December 2024
• Skills Lab Instructor for 3rd Quarter ADN program
• Weekly classroom instruction and demonstration utilizing many teaching modalities (3 sections per quarter including LPN bridge cohort)
• Curriculum development and evaluation
• Consistent positive student evaluations (available upon request)
Staff RN, Kaiser Permanente Infusion Center
September 2017-August 2022
• Infusion administration for all clinics through the KP network including Oncology infusion
• 6 months in a dual role: Infusion RN and Clinical Nurse Coordinator for four general Oncologists
• Regular assistance with charge nurse duties, specifically chart review and scheduling
• Clinical preceptor for nursing students: Shoreline Community College, Seattle University
• Preceptor for new and experienced staff nurses
• Advised and assisted with the writing and editing of clinical protocols and procedures with clinical nurse specialist
Department Manager and Personal Stylist, Nordstrom Inc.
February 2003- March 2015
• Customer service expert, thoughtful and quality hiring, new employee training and development, and manager of several multi-million-dollar clothing departments
• Built/maintained hundreds of professional relationships as a personal stylist in addition to ongoing personal productivity and revenue increases
• Member of the development and teaching team for “Selling is Service” class, a required annual training for all Nordstrom employees
CERTIFICATIONS
Oncology Nursing Certification, 2020-2028
ONS Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy Provider Card, 2017-2026
Registered Nurse License, 2017-current
BLS AHA Health Provider Card, 2013-current
Currently studying for CNE exam
VOLUNTEER WORK
Medical Support Volunteer, Public Health Reserve Corps, 2016-current
King County Free Clinic Volunteer, 2016-current
NURSING AWARDS
School of Nursing and Health Studies Excellence in Education Scholarship, UW, 2025
Improving the Health of Diverse Communities Scholarship, UW, 2024
Rosemary Ford Nursing Scholarship, FHCC, 2024
Excellence in Education Scholarship, UW, 2024
Daisy Award nomination, KP WA, 2021
Kirkpatrick Transfer Scholarship, SCC Foundation, 2017
Joan Heeter Scholarship, SCC Foundation, 2016
Margaret Mallet Scholarship, SCC Foundation, 2015
Tammy O’B Shanks Scholarship, SCC Foundation, 2015
Sonia O’Kemp Scholarship, SCC Foundation, 2015