Doernbecher Primary Care Clinic, Bethany Village specializes in providing primary care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. Services include well-child exams, immunizations, sports physicals, developmental assessments, care of acute and chronic illnesses, and coordination of care for chronic medical conditions and mental health issues.

The nurse in this position will provide comprehensive care to pediatric primary care patients in an ambulatory setting, including the provision of education, care management, and oversight and response to phone triage requests from patients and families as well as providing in clinic support. The Registered Nurse provides complex care coordination, extensive phone triage, and clinic management. In addition, the nurse will coordinate multi-discipline care plans for patients as needed. Determines the patient’s ability to engage in actions that promote health and participation with their medical team. Together with the patient and primary care provider, the nurse will create a comprehensive and evolving plan to achieve shared health goals.  Outreaches to patients to coach, educate, monitor progress, and re-evaluate plan regularly. Maintain contact with patients to encourage healthy behaviors, identify barriers to care, and to assist with access to needed resources or interventions.

 

Department Specific Working Conditions:

• Shared and collaborative office space

 

Department Specific Requirements (competencies, equipment, certifications, etc.):

• Ability to perform Ambulatory RN assignment(s) that may vary by week, day, or partial day depending on status of need as determined by the practice manager and/or medical director.
• Communication skills including fluency in oral and written English.
• Navigate information technology associated with the position.
• Use Electronic Health Record information and associated tools.
• Record, track and assign duties and processes to ensure appropriate billing and revenue generation, when applicable.
• Facilitate care coordination with other providers and services to complement Pediatric Specialty care and meet holistic needs of the patient and family.

 

 

• BSN Graduates: Baccalaureate 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) 30 days before start date.
• ADN Graduates: Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program 30 days before the start date.
• Associate degree Nurses required to enroll in BSN program within 3 years of hire and complete within 5 years of hire
• Current, unencumbered Oregon State Registered Nurse License
• BLS at time of hire and must be issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• BLS must not expire during orientation
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation
• Minimum two year of pediatric nursing experience

• National Certification in a pediatrics, preferred.
• Experience working in Ambulatory Primary Care Pediatric practice, preferred.
• Experience with pediatric telephone triage, preferred.
• Experience in Care Management
• Experience in working with socially and medically complex patients and their families
• Experience with nursing primary care phone triage and communication with outside community resources
• Fluency in English and Spanish
• Experience in childhood immunizations
• Experience in asthma education
• Experience in patient education

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.
• TTP Program Specialty Fellowship/Fellowship Learning Pathway details and dates: https://www.ohsu.edu/human-resources/transition-practice-program-rns

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.