Designated acute care unit for all trauma/surgical ventilated patients.; 13A provides care to adolescent through geriatric patients ranging from 16-100+ who have a variety of diagnoses, which require medical /surgical interventions and recovery for Trauma related conditions. This population may include, but are not limited to: injuries related to motor vehicle accidents, including moderate to severe traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries. gunshot and stab wounds; traumatic amputations; limb reattachments; multisystem trauma; spine surgery fracture repair, sport related injuries and interpersonal and intrapersonal violence, mental health disturbances. It is the overflow for Orthopedics, General Surgery, Neurosurgery, and Plastics.

 

The Trauma/Emergency General Surgery Unit SPL's focus is on nursing sensitive indicators, on-boarding of all new hires, competency development, specialty population needs. This role works closely with the rest of the management team, bedside nurses, patients, Lips, program managers and PPLs. Please note, this Specialty Practice Leader is managing two units - 13A Trauma and 10A Emergency General Surgery.

 

Benefits

 

OHSU offers competitive, affordable benefits that include health care, income protection and more. See highlights below or learn more about OHSU benefits.

• Comprehensive health care plans. Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents for .9 FTE and higher.
• $25K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
• Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
• Paid time off- 208 hours per year (full-time), prorated for part-time
• Extended illness bank- 64 hours per year, prorated for part-time
• 9 paid holidays per year
• Three weeks of paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance program (up to 5k)
• Substantial Tri-met and C-Tran discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Supports and enforces established clinical and core specialty practices, strategic nursing priorities, and transition in practice across the Inpatient Emergency General Surgery Trauma Adult inpatient Units.

 

The Specialty Practice Leader (SPL) is a Professional Practice Leader (PPL) who is the identified clinical role model and content expert for a program or defined area of nursing practice. They provide leadership in the integration of new knowledge and innovation within a specialty area(s) and they facilitate excellence in the provision of nursing care through the implementation of evidence-based standards of care and the Professional Practice model. The SPL demonstrates a strong knowledge base in specialty practices and systems theory and they utilize their specialized knowledge and skill to positively influence outcomes within the following spheres: individual patients and populations, nurses and other multidisciplinary team members and the organization/system. They lead programs and initiatives that are congruent with OHSU and Patient Care Services strategic plan and they contribute to the advancement of nursing practice at the unit/system, regional and national levels. The SPL partners with the Assistant Nurse Managers, Managers, Professional Practice Leaders and the interdisciplinary care team to ensure the delivery of safe, quality patient care and compliance with administrative and clinical policies and procedures. They adhere to regulatory standards, bargaining unit agreements, hospital and clinical standards of performance, and human resource management. The SPL implements quality and safety initiatives, engages in process improvement and conducts patient care consultation while role modeling transformational leadership behaviors. The SPL ensures a patient care environment that supports a safe, knowledgeable, compassionate, productive, and engaged staff.

 

The SPLs decisions and actions are based on ethical principles as outlined by the American Nurses Association. The SPL practices in adherence with the American Nurses Association’s (ANA) Nursing Administration: Scope and Standards of Practice for Nurse Administrators, the ANA Code of Ethics, the Oregon State Board of Nursing’s Practice Act, and within the context of the Nurse Executive Competencies developed by the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE). The SPL exemplifies the principles of the OHSU Culture of Safety Position Statement by committing to a Just Culture, a Reporting Culture, a Learning Culture, and an Engaged Informed Culture.

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

• The SPL demonstrates a strong knowledge base in specialty practices and systems theory and they utilize their specialized knowledge and skill to positively influence outcomes within the following spheres: individual patients and populations, nurses and other multidisciplinary team members and the organization/system.
• They lead programs and initiatives that are congruent with OHSU and Patient Care Services strategic plan and they contribute to the advancement of nursing practice at the unit/system, regional and national levels.
• The SPL partners with the Assistant Nurse Managers, Managers, Professional Practice Leaders and the interdisciplinary care team to ensure the delivery of safe, quality patient care and compliance with administrative and clinical policies and procedures.
• They adhere to regulatory standards, bargaining unit agreements, hospital and clinical standards of performance, and human resource management.
• The SPL implements quality and safety initiatives, engages in process improvement and conducts patient care consultation while role modeling transformational leadership behaviors.
• The SPL ensures a patient care environment that supports a safe, knowledgeable, compassionate, productive, and engaged staff.
• The SPLs decisions and actions are based on ethical principles as outlined by the American Nurses Association.
• The SPL practices in adherence with the American Nurses Association's (ANA) Nursing Administration: Scope and Standards of Practice for Nurse Administrators, the ANA Code of Ethics, the Oregon State Board of Nursing's Practice Act, and within the context of the Nurse Executive Competencies developed by the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE).
• The SPL exemplifies the principles of the OHSU Culture of Safety Position Statement by committing to a Just Culture, a Reporting Culture, a Learning Culture, and an Engaged Informed Culture.

• BSN
• Masters in nursing or related field also required
• Five years of experience as a registered nurse in a related clinical area of practice
• Two years of recent formal or informal management/leadership experience
• Experience in complex organization environments.
  Ability to effectively manage multiple conflicting priorities.
  Proficient with word processing, computational spreadsheet (e.g., Excel), and presentation software.
• Professional certification in nursing leadership or specialty practice area within 3 years of assuming position. Unencumbered Oregon RN License BLS for healthcare provider
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation
  

 

• Current Professional certification in nursing leadership-Nurse Executive/Administrator or Professional Development or specialty practice area
• 1-5 years’ Acute Care Leadership experience
• Certification in specialty area or NE-BC

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.