Department Overview
The OHSU Clinical registered nurse (RN) provides compassionate, evidence-based, and efficient care to individuals, families, communities and patient populations. The Clinical RN’s care delivery is consistent with the Oregon Nurse Practice Act, the American Nurses Association (ANA) Scope and Standards of Practice, and the ANA Code of Ethics. The Clinical RN demonstrates the professional role obligations of scientist, leader, practitioner, and knowledge transferor [Onsomble Model of the Professional Role™]. Professional accountability enriches the Clinical RN’s engagement as a leader in promoting an inter-professional culture of collaborative decision-making, innovation, life-long learning, and teamwork. The Clinical RN exemplifies the principles of a Culture of Safety by committing to a Just Culture, a Reporting Culture, Learning Culture, and an Engaged Informed Culture.
Department Summary
The Department of Neurology and its affiliated practices comprise a multi-location interdisciplinary Neurology practice that include the following subspecialty groups that span over clinical and research efforts:
- General Neurology – OHSU and Hillsboro Medical Center (HMC)
- Residents Clinic (Continuity Clinic for Residents seeing General Neurology patients)
- Layton Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease Center
- Neurology Wellness Clinic
- ALS and Neuromuscular Disorders
- Comprehensive Epilepsy Center
- Headache Center
- Multiple Sclerosis Clinic
- Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Program
- Oregon Stroke Center
- Sleep Program
Department Specific Working Conditions
The Registered Nurse position involves remote and clinic duties (hybrid position) responsible for active care management of patients. This includes but is not limited to, supporting clinics, educating and counseling patients, participating in multidisciplinary care planning, triage patient calls to providers and provide follow‑up and on‑going communication with patients, family members, and care‑givers. As part of overall duties for patient care management, this position coordinates and helps lead team care initiatives including monthly allied health team meeting between Movement Disorders faculty and the rehab team.
Maintains compliance with applicable laws such as client confidentiality, Americans with Disabilities Act, Workers’ Compensation, abuse reporting, principles of consent, and advanced medical directives.
Advocates for the client/family at the service-delivery level and at the policy-making level fostering the client/family’s decision-making, independence, and growth and development. Integrates factors related to quality, safety, efficiency, and cost effectiveness in planning, delivering, monitoring and evaluating client care promoting the most effective and efficient use of human and financial resources.
This position will also be involved in the development and coordination of educational events and presentations geared toward patients and families, allied health, and professional education. Provide in-service training to nurses and other healthcare providers on the clinic operations and basics of Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease and other movement disorders in an outpatient clinic setting as requested. Organize and provide team training opportunities within Therapists Aligned in Managing Parkinson’s Disease (TEAM-PD) or PD Project ECHO to underserved areas.
Represent the OHSU Parkinson Center as Center of Excellence Coordinator with the national Parkinson Foundation, CurePSP, and/or Lewy Body Dementia Association (LBDA). Participates in clinic, department, OHSU campus teams and committees as appropriate and as approved by nurse manager and Movement Disorders program director.
Function/Duties of Position
The OHSU Clinical registered nurse (RN) provides compassionate, evidence-based, and efficient care to individuals, families, communities and patient populations. The Clinical RN's care delivery is consistent with the Oregon Nurse Practice Act, the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, and the ANA Code of Ethics. The Clinical RN demonstrates the professional role obligations of scientist, leader, and knowledge transferor [Onsomble Model of the Professional Role™]. Professional accountability enriches the Clinical RN's engagement as a leader in promoting an inter-professional culture of collaborative decision-making, innovation, life-long learning, and teamwork. The Clinical RN exemplifies the principles of a Culture of Safety by committing to a Just Culture, a Reporting Culture, a Learning Culture, and an Engaged Informed Culture.
Department Specific Skills And Duties
- Participate in the development of care management principles for patients and families
- Follows standing orders/protocols in assisting with patient care.
- Cross coverage of patient care support staff as needed.
- Supports a team approach to patient care, in coordination with division and clinic leadership.
- Uses EMR to assist with patient care.
- Responsible for handling urgent/emergent calls per approved advice protocols.
- Actively coordinates care for patients as needed to meet sub-specialty specific best practice guidelines
- Develop appropriate educational programs for patients, families, and healthcare providers to advance best practice care in specialty areas
Required Qualifications
- Associate or Bachelors Degree in Nursing from a program accredited by Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA)
- Associates Degree Nurses required to enroll in BSN program within 3 years of hire and complete within 5 years of hire
- Current unencumbered Oregon RN License
- Current BLS certifications from the American Heart Association required at time of hire
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accomodation
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse Certification (CNRN) or other applicable advanced certification preferred
Additional Details
This position also comes with great benefits! Some highlights include:
- Comprehensive health care plans. Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents.
- $25K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
- Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
- Vacation - 192 to 288 hours per year depending on length of service, prorated for part-time
- Sick Leave - 96 hours per year, prorated for part-time
- Holidays - up to 64 holiday hours per calendar year (employees accrue .0308 holiday hours for each hour paid)
- Substantial public transportation discounts (Tri-met and C-Tran)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including extensive wellness resources
Length of Orientation – Experienced Nurse
- External candidates: OHSU & Nursing New Employee Orientation (NEO) for about a week.
- Either Transition to Practice (TTP) Program Specialty Fellowship/Fellowship Learning Pathway or Orientation experience for 3 days- 26 weeks depending on the care area. An employment service agreement may apply.
All are welcome
Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.
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