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 Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorder Division offers comprehensive, nationally and internationally recognized treatment to patients and their care partners. This Division serves as a Center for Excellence for the Parkinson Foundation, CurePSP, Huntington’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia Association (LBDA).

 

This position requires independent, critical thinking, care coordination, engagement in transitions of care, and the ability to appropriately triage patients with complex medical problems. The RN must collaborate with providers, nurses, medical assistants, schedulers, and all other disciplines as needed, to ensure effective and timely communication with the patient, care partners, and other team members.

 

 

Working Conditions:

• This position requires onsite presence partnered with telecommuting/remote work (80% on site, 20% Remote).
• Ability to lift, bend, stoop, reach, carry, push, pull and walk throughout the work period. Able to lift 35 lbs independently. Complies with the safe patient mobilization policy when lifting or positioning dependent patients, including using mechanical lifts and coordinating the assistance of other personnel.   
• Must be able to use all senses: seeing, hearing, touching, smelling, and speaking. Reasonable accommodations include corrective lenses and/or hearing aids.
• The work environment carries risk of exposure to human tissue/fluids and radiation.
• Must be able to deal with competing needs and priorities of internal and external customers, including making correct judgments regarding ensuring safe conditions for patients, families, and other personnel.
• Use of all hospital approved clinical equipment. Significant use of computers, copiers, multi-line phones, and fax.
• OHSU provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, by request to the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity (AAEO) department at aaeo@ohsu.edu. 

 

Requirements (competencies, duties, etc.):

 

1. Independent nursing practice

• Direct and indirect patient care
• Assess patient status, apply critical thinking skills and work independently, within RN scope, to perform nursing assessment and develop care plan.
• Timely response to patient MyChart messages, phone calls and routed EPIC encounters from team members.
• Lead nurse visits and actively participate in co-visits with provider, to deliver patient education, care coordination, and triage.
• Patient education about lab/test results, medications, specialty medications/devices, and medical equipment.
• Take initiative to review patient charts before provider visits in preparation for patient assessment.

• • Work with medical assistants to set up labs and other tests prior to patient appointment
  • Meet with patients and present to provider
  • Be proactive and anticipate patient needs

2. Evaluate neurologic issues and understand the management goals and treatment options for movement disorder.

3.  Assist with clinical flow and rooming as needed for break coverage, staffing shortages, and as directed by Nurse Manager.

 

4.  Program development and implementation

• Engage in continuous process improvement
• Maintain a willingness to embrace change with a positive attitude
• Engage in workflow and documentation optimization and standardization
• Actively participate in service excellence, including engaging with patients and their care partners to understand concerns and problem-solve resolutions

5.  Communication

• Effectively communicate to providers, patients and other staff as needed (Epic, Outlook, telephone, in person)
• Be proficient in synthesizing patient information and summarize in a succinct, effective manner
• Engage in positive, supportive verbal communication with patients, families, providers and support staff

6.  Involvement 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.
• Organize and provide team training opportunities within Therapists Aligned in Managing Parkinson’s Disease (TEAM-PD) or PD Project ECHO to underserved areas.

7.  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 teams/committees as appropriate and as approved by nurse manager and Movement Disorders program director.

 

8.  Comply with regulatory requirements and standards and OHSU policies and procedures.

 

• Three years or more clinical practice as an RN
• 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, unencumbered Washington RN license within 30 days of start date
• BLS at time of hire and must be issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) or Military Training Network branch of AHA (upload documentation with online application)
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accomodation

 

• Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse Certification (CNRN) or other applicable advanced certification
• Advanced triage skills; telephone triage experience
• Experience in an ambulatory clinic setting
• Highly effectie verbal and written communication skills in a variety of collaborative settings
• Demonstrated experience in patient and family education, including development of teaching materials
• Excellent organizational skills
• Professional demeanor
• Current competency with Epic EMR

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. 

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.