- Always promotes the mission of the Knight Cardiovascular Institute through our Professional Standards of timely Customer Service, Reliability, Productivity, Professionalism, Accuracy, Timeliness, Integrity, and Problem-Solving. - Responsible for many aspects of clinical trial operations from site initiation visit to closeout and assuring appropriate conduct of protocols to meet FDA guidelines. - This includes but is not limited to: - Works in collaboration with study coordinator to maintain and file regulatory and study documents of active trials to meet study requirements - Create a weekly task list of outstanding items for the coordinator to review and assign to ensure data entry to EDC is captured within obligatory time frames - Collection and transcription of all laboratory and imaging data with guidance from the coordinator as needed. - Data entry of visit data into central data repositories (eCRIS, internal subject trackers, etc.) - Addressing all imaging and laboratory queries in sponsor ERT - Maintaining laboratory reporting and signature requests from the PI - Responsible for elements of patient visits including but not limited to: - Work with coordinator in planning visit activities and scheduling participant appointments - Coordination of patient travel - Prepping any necessary documents prior to the visit - Responsible for communicating with patients regarding scheduled appointments - Work with coordinator in collaborating with ancillary departments to make sure all patients receive timely ECHO’s, Imaging, vitals (blood pressure, temp, respirations, height, weight) or other study related tasks as needed. - Independently provide follow up for subjects who are no longer receiving treatment in the form of phone calls or clinic visits. - Work with monitoring groups to ensure all data is captured as per protocol

- Ordering and keeping the NICU stocked with the appropriate patient care supplies as determined by Par levels and unit needs. Stocks patient rooms/Pod Carts and prepares admission beds. The HA helps to prepare the NICU to accept the next admission this may include duties essential for preparing a bed space and bed for an emergent admission. Collaborates with management staff to assure that Par levels are adjusted as utilization changes. - Performs unit specific tasks that contribute to overall operations and regualtory compliance such as Hearing Screens, Case Management support and quality data collection as directed. - Transporting unsterile supplies to the Sterile Processing Department. Cleaning and maintaining patient care equipment such as IV poles, isolettes, infant warmers, bedside tables. The HA monitors hallway clearance and assists with maintaining an infection free EOC in the NICU. - Performs function of the HUC position to include all items within that job description including but not limited to: Processing orders, answering telephones, receptionist duties, preparing admission packets. - All percentages within this description are flexible based upon the needs of the unit.

- Pickup used equipment from OHSU clinics, patient care areas, and other locations as designated. - Use knowledge of sterilization and infection control principles to properly decontaminate instrumentation and equipment. - Appropriately operate equipment including, but not limited to, cart washers, decontaminators, computers, ultrasonic, scanners, telephones, and photocopiers. - Performs routine instrument and equipment quality checks.  - Dispense equipment & instrumentation, Restocking of Carts, Case Cart Picking, assists with Operating Room Turnover, Put aways (instruments, supplies, and equipment). Maintains Patient & Customer Focus.  - Assists with inservicing and orientation of staff, both new and those in assignment rotation. 

Surgical Technician Role Expectations: - Demonstrate Proficiency in clinical skills/knowledge specific to  Perioperative Services. - Demonstrates a working knowledge of sterile technique. - Proficient in the scrub role in the surgical specialties.  - Provides fundamental components of patient comfort, safety, privacy and respect within the perioperative setting. - Identifies and develops areas of expertise within the surgical specialties. - Demonstrates working knowledge of equipment, instrumentation, and supplies. - Performs effectively in emergent situations. - Recognizes and effectively responds as directed in emergency situations. - CPR certified.. - Responds appropriately as directed in a code situation. - Manages time effectively. - Accomplishes caseload assignments in a timely manner. - Completes turnover of the operating room between cases before or within the established time lines. - Uses unassigned time productively Communication, Teamwork, and Leadership. - Demonstrates effective communication skills, which convey a positive and supportive message. - Collaborates with surgical team members (nursing, anesthesia and surgeon) on specific issues or concerns. - Seeks input and consultation. - Reports incidents and errors verbally and in writing in accordance with established procedures. - Ensures confidentiality is maintained in all forms of communication. - Demonstrates flexibility in response to unexpected changes in workload and assignment. - Incorporates conflict management skills in the resolution of issues. - Participates in projects and committees as requested/assigned. - Works collaboratively with OHSU personnel, maintaining communication that facilitates teamwork. - Conveys a positive image of peers, colleagues, and OHSU to patients, families, the public and other health care team members. Teaching and Education:  - Participates in the education and development of others. - Participates in orientation and teaching of area specific skills. - Serves as a resource for other staff members, students, and residents. - Promotes staff skill development as appropriate Professional Development and Knowledge Base Expectations: - Participates in educational programs and research that contributes to the improvement of skills. - Assumes responsibility for development of own skills. - Recognizes and accepts the need for guidance and assistance. - Completes all required educational programs and activities within established time lines. - Demonstrates practice consistent with current research/standards/policies. - Meets and maintains minimum qualifications for the position. Organizational Participation Responsibilities: - Incorporates OHSU service excellence/customer service philosophy into all aspects of care provided to patients and families and in interactions within the work setting. - Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement activities, incorporating principles into practice. - Demonstrates ability to access departmental and organizational policies and procedures. - Complies with organizational policies and procedures. - Supports the missions of OHSU Perioperative Services. - Complies with the OHSU Code of Conduct. - Demonstrates fiscally responsible resource utilization and promotes cost containment as appropriate for a surgical unit. - Performs staff member requirements as outlined in the compliance section of the Core Competencies.

- Support patient and family centered care across the continuum through service coordination. - Prioritize unit secretary responsibilities and seek consultation when indicated.  Perform area specific skills and follow established protocols. - Obtain follow up appointments for discharging patients as requested. - Recognize and respond to emergent situations - Communicate in a respectful, caring and non-judgmental manner - Demonstrate fiscal accountability and the effective use of resources - Assume responsibility for professional / job related development, knowledge of advances in technology, use of new equipment and appropriate application of hospital systems.  Maintain knowledge base essential to the role of Health Unit Coordinator. - Demonstrate performance consistent with Departmental, Divisional and Organizational expectations and core competency   

Transitional Care - The Social Work Specialist: - Connects patients/families to resources as determined by the treatment team, care team or Transitional Care teams. - Builds a trusting relationship and advocates for patients and families, screens for SDoH and makes appropriate referrals.   - Screens patients and families’ ability to cope with major life changes, provides support to patients and families, and refers to a Medical Social Worker as necessary.   - Provides patients/families with information regarding patient care issues. This role also works with OHSU, patients and families regarding discharge plans or post-acute plans. - Facilitates in the coordination of follow up care in the community or another facility. - Participates in patient and family’s health care education, assists with housing, forms, guardianship and transitional care needs as necessary.  - Obtains family, guardian or decision maker consent for treatment when needed. - Reviews medical records, charts, and reports to identify and screen patients. - Visits the patient/family as necessary. - Visits community facilities, programs or services to acquire pertinent resource information. - Performs screening and refers for community appointments for follow up. - This position will provide in-reach supports in the hospital (40% of their patient contact time) and in person, community-based outreach supports (60% of their patient contact time).  In-reach and outreach support may include: arranging for motels, PCP or other appointments, transportation, phones, and other services. Documentation:  - Maintains accurate and timely documentation of patient care services, including charting, reports and documentation. - Submits patient care statistics in a timely manner.    - Tracks metrics related to the transitional care patients. - Performs data entry and analysis. Resource Management - Information Systems:  Creates and assists in form development as needed; utilizes data base access system for information relevant to patient’s care. - Maintain and create standard work, standard processes to ensure efficient workflows. Professional Development - Professional Development:  Participates in department meetings; participates in workshops, seminars and training sessions to maintain professional competency.   - Participates in patient rounds as appropriate.   - Assists in staff education.   - Visits community facilities, programs or services to acquire pertinent resource information. Miscellaneous  - Maintains accurate and timely documentation of patient care activities an efficient manner per departmental policies.  - Participates in Department of Care Management and assigned service meetings, in services and conferences, as indicated.   - Meets in regularly scheduled supervisory sessions. Complete all OHSU/DNV mandatory education requirements and activities within established time lines.   - Yearly competencies as identified by department. - Other duties as assigned. 

- Conducts psychosocial and mental health evaluations of patients and families experiencing mental health emergencies. - Provides therapeutic counseling, treatment planning and goal-setting with patients and families during hospital encounters. - Leads discharge planning efforts to determine the most appropriate level of care and makes indicated resource referrals. - Provides education regarding mental health issues to OHSU staff and community members.  - Maintains accurate and timely documentation of patient care activities an efficent manner per departmental policies. Participates in staff meetings, Meets in regularly scheduled supervisory sessions. Participates in patient rounds as appropriate. Complete all OHSU/Joint Commission mandatory education requirements and activities within established time lines. Yearly competencies as identified by department - Assist with coordintion regarding psychiatric holds with county. Providing education and understanding through that process and supporting needs through the process.  - Participate in Interdiciplinary Care Rounds (ICR) on patients with increased behavioral needs to support developemnet of appropriate hospital interventions that address patients current behaviors and support discharge planning needs.

Hiring Bonus up to $12,000 DOE and Relocation Package Available. Must begin work by July 1, 2024 to qualify.    $49.16-$78.18 per hour, based on RN Degree and level of experience   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. 

Patient management - Supports proactive panel management through patient outreach, data analysis and management of registry reports, and coordinating required care via seeking orders, authorizations and scheduling needed service.  Compiles other needed statistical data pertaining to patient care and clinical operations.  Proactively schedules appointments.   - Performs schedule scrubbing activities to ensure appropriate utilization and preparation, including telehealth and in-person visits. - Follows up on no-shows and cancellations to improve patient outcomes and utilization. Care coordination – - Responsible for pre-visit planning and schedule scrubbing, including updating health maintenance needs and scrubbing charts charts daily.  Proactively schedules appointments as needed, responds to in-basket messages, and contacts patients via phone and mail.   - Manages patient calls/messages  to and from their care team; including notifications of test results, referrals, etc. Obtains medical records.   - Enters orders for referrals, lab tests and results into the EMR. - Assists in coordinating transportation and interpreter services as needed.  Communication –  - Provides information and education to patients and gathers information for specific visits.  - Prioritizes and responds to patient questions via MyChart, phone, email and fax in regards to scheduling and care issues within scope. Assists in MyChart sign-up and patient engagement. - Retrieves and returns voice mails, faxes, hard-copy mail - including sorting through in-boxes (both paper and electronic).  - Escalates all issues outside scope as appropriate. - Plans and coordinates meetings of the entire care team including, but not limited to pod meetings and micro team meetings. Assists with process improvement (long-term complex projects and short-term focused projects) and identification of improvement options.  Documentation/Data management & Leadership –  - Documents legibly, concisely, correctly, and completely to ensure team can accurately assess the status of care needs.   - Uses approved clinical resources and follows procedures appropriately. - Participates, as assigned, with database input. Abstracts external records into EPIC. - Develops team reports and publishes with instructions for completing - Issues patient safety alerts to providers and helps manage the patients affected.    - Monitors tracking tools and provides real-time updates as appropriate.   - Initiates and implements processes to facilitate continual improvements related to data collection. - Provides role specific daily leadership to the Care Coordinator team around workflow development, workflow monitoring, and competency assessment of care coordinator standard work.

Hiring Bonus up to $12,000 DOE and Relocation Package Available. Must begin work by July 1, 2024 to qualify.    $49.16-$78.18 per hour, based on RN Degree and level of experience   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. 

Hiring Bonus up to $12,000 DOE and Relocation Package Available. Must begin work by July 1, 2024 to qualify.    $49.16-$78.18 per hour, based on RN Degree and level of experience   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. 

Hiring Bonus up to $10,000 DOE and Relocation Package Available. Must begin work by July 1, 2024 to qualify.    $49.16-$78.18 per hour, based on RN Degree and level of experience.   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.

Decontamination and Cleaning - Cleans and decontaminates medical equipment - may make minor repairs or refer to repair person.   - Test equipment and instruments for proper operation - Cleans hospital equipment such as infusion pumps, suction machines and heating and cooling units - May make minor repairs or refers to repair person - Cleans and sanitizes all surfaces and floors in clinical and nonclinical areas - Collects and empties trash and linen Equipment and Room Set Up and Turnover - Assists with set up of: - Perianesthesia Bays - Block Bays - ECT Beds - Other areas as needed  Patient Care Support - Assists with the following patient care tasks: - Nutrition and Hydration - Dressing and Undressing - Elimination and Toileting - Clipping hair and assisting with HCG bath in preparation for surgical procedure - Patient mobilization – use of crutches, walkers or wheelchairs (must have SPM training) - Measuring and recording: Vital signs, pulse oximetry, urinary output (both voided and from drainage systems), pain level (using facility approved pain scale), patient weight  Point of Care Testing - Collects samples and Performs POC for: - CBG - HCG - COVID-19  Patient Transportation  - Patient using wheelchair or stretcher; assists with patient transfer to stretcher, bed, chair, other unit and discharge  Materials Transportation and Ordering - Transports and orders equipment, supplies and other materials.  Customer Service & Patient Experience  - High level engagement to respond to patient and team member requests in a customer-focused and timely manner; effectively utilizes customer service techniques to deliver an excellent patient experience. Greets, rooms and transfers patients in EPIC. Answers phone. Scans records into electronic chart.    Miscellaneous  - Maintaining stock or ordering as needed. May function as part of the Code Blue Team to provide BLS chest compressions during Code Blue Events. Other duties as assigned. 

Hiring Bonus up to $10,000 DOE and Relocation Package Available. Must start by July 1, 2024 to qualify.$49.16-$78.18 per hour, based on RN Degree and level of experience   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 Specific Responsibilities 1. The RN Coordinator works with the Providers to ensure that all baseline clinical information, both diagnostic and therapeutic, is gathered together in a systematic fashion prior to the patients visit.  S/he works to ensure that new patients are prepared for the testing, evaluation and potential outcome of the visits ahead of time. 2. The RN Coordinator collaborates with the Nurse Navigators, Team Coordinators, Care Coordinators and Managed Care Coordinators to ensure that all appropriate business-related information is gathered prior to the visit, authorizations have been obtained and pre-registration has taken place. 3. The RN Coordinator collaborates with multiple interdisciplinary teams to ensure timely and accurate care is provided to patients and their families. 4. The RN Coordinator may be called upon to assign tasks to team members after assessing patient needs, staff skills and resources. 5. The RN Coordinator collaborates with other members of the team to ensure that patient flow is expedited during clinical practice sessions. 6. The RN Coordinator ensures that Provider orders that result from the new patient visit are recorded and executed.  S/he also works to ensure that laboratory and other diagnostic findings are available to clinicians in a timely fashion after tests are performed.  S/he tracks the post visit flow information to ensure that plans of care are executed in a timely fashion. 7. The RN Coordinator ensures that when hospitalization is required; those patients and their family members understand prior to admission, what they can expect during the pre-hospitalization, hospital stay and post discharge period.  The RN Coordinator is expected to troubleshoot any problems that patients and their families may encounter in preparing for or during their hospital stay.   General Clinical/Patient Care 1. Identifies the needs of patients through observations of disease symptoms, emotional state, cultural and socioeconomic background and response to medical regimen and treatment.  Uses knowledge of the cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological maturation process.  Incorporates assessment of pain, nutritional and functional need. 2. Triages and responds or refers inquiries appropriately.  Recognizes and reports specific physical and emotional conditions/needs/concerns of the patients to appropriate members of the health care team.  Alerts Providers to unusual observations of patients to facilitate immediate attention e.g. respiratory distress. 3. Plans as appropriate for the needs of patients and uses knowledge of the cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological maturation process.  Collaborates with Providers and other members of the clinical support team in planning for the needs of the patients. 4. Provides individualized nursing care that responds to the needs of patients and demonstrates an understanding of the range of treatment required by patients. 5. Responds to the emotional needs of patients by demonstrating sensitivity to the emotional state of patients.  By developing a therapeutic relationship, the RNC will communicate to patients in an appropriate manner, utilizing assessment and professional problem solving to resolve conflict or barriers experience by the patient.   Refers to appropriate members of the health team indicated. 6. Assesses patient/family learning needs; including barriers to learning and the most effective teaching methods.  Implements patient teaching utilizing all available resources.   Inpatient Clinical Care 1. RN Coordinator will coordinate appointments and order planned admissions and communicate the plan to the inpatient staff to ensure optimal clinical outcomes. 2. RN Coordinator will work with the Nursing Manager and the service chief in development of protocol and pathway driven care for most common malignancies treated on the Hem/Onc service as well as key measures of quality of care for the Med Onc Service, including adherence to pathways. 3. RN Coordinator will work with the Nursing Manager and Clinical Director to periodically review key quality indicators.  On the basis of these reviews, RN Coordinator will assist the Nursing Manager and the Clinical Director in developing or modifying relevant processes of care to ensure continuous quality improvement.   Outpatient Clinical Care 1. Assesses patient/family status and needs both actual and potential according to established standards 2.  Educates patient/family on chemotherapy and plan of treatment as established by the Physician. 3. Coordinates and implements initiation of treatment plan of care. 4. Monitors, maintains and modifies the plan of care based on patient/family response to interventions. 5. Collaborates with call center staff and triage nurses to triages all patient calls; triages Provider calls and assists with communication when necessary.  Uses standing orders to manage patient care when appropriate triage. 6. Recognizes and effectively responds to emergencies.  Speaks with Providers directly in all emergency situations. 7. Assists with appropriate program placement if needed.  8. Acts as a patient advocate, preserving basic patients and family rights.  Provides support to patients and families. 9. Demonstrates knowledge of practice specific standards of care in actual performance. 10. Clarifies and accurately executes provider orders, per established protocol. 11. Recognizes ethical issues and takes appropriate action in the provision of care. 12. Maintains current knowledge of pharmacology and competency in modes of administration.  13. Collaborates with the support services based on patient and family needs (genetic counseling, social work, nutrition, ect.)

- Conducts psychosocial evaluations of patients/families and significant others including, but not limited to the following: adjustment to medical or health condition; care coordination; mental health status; adjustment/compliance to treatment process; substance usage; child and elder abuse/neglect assessments; domestic violence issues; cognitive status (including potential guardian issues); and patient/family resources. - Provides crisis intervention and supportive short-term counseling to patients/families and significant others as necessary to meet immediate psycho-social needs including, but not limited to: Trauma/Emergency Department/ On Call/ Family Notification, CODE Response (family intervention); unanticipated change in health conditions/suicidal ideation; teenage pregnancy; single parent pregnancy/parenthood, domestic violence, child and elder abuse/neglect.    - Provides grief/loss counseling and education regarding: fetal demise; actual/pending death of patient//family member; complicated pregnancies; postpartum depression; chronic/acute stress associated with life circumstances; divorce/separation; loss of independence associated with illness or disability. - Provides brief psychotherapy including: individual short-term psychotherapy; group work including information/support groups, family support, patient therapy); regarding but not limited to issues of adoption, abortion, domestic violence, family of origin, sexual/gender, substance abuse, parenting, relationship adjustment to disabilities and chronic or acute illness. - Provides patient advocacy and associated services to patient/family and other involved agencies/parties regarding decision-making; advance directives; ethics consultations; court holds; guardianship/conservatorship; citizenship cases; and social cultural factors. - Assess patient/family support needs regarding: transportation, housing, clothing and educational/patient vocational rehabilitation and training materials and refer to appropriate resources. - Maintains accurate and timely documentation of patient care activities an efficient manner per departmental policies. Participates in Department of Care Management and assigned service meetings, in services and conferences, as indicated including Complex Patient Interdisciplinary Rounds. Provides support to patient care staff following traumatic events through individual or group consultation. Reviews literature on pertinent patient care/Social Work service issues and conducts in services regarding psychosocial patient care issues and Social Work services. Meets in regularly scheduled supervisory sessions. Participates in patient rounds as appropriate. Complete all OHSU/JCAHO mandatory education requirements and activities within established time lines. Yearly competencies as identified by department

Customer Service: Provides high quality customer service to both external customers (patient, referring providers, and insurance carriers) and internal customers (OHSU health care providers and staff) that meets or exceeds the service standards of the health care industry. This duty includes prompt and professional communication efforts, face -to-face customer contact skills, crisis management, facility with available information, technology, standard complaint processing, flexible coverage of internal service needs, and the continuous application of process improvement methods and skills.  Training and Competency: Successfully complete the required PAS initial training and core competency assessment before or during the trial service period. Completes all required update modules. Maintains core competencies, and demonstrates continuous application of these skills throughout the period of employment.    Clinical Service Resource: Shares PAS expertise and disseminates information to other PAS personnel. Serves as an expert user of PAS systems software including RSS, Order Entry, LCR, EAD, and the Minimal and Common Data Sets. Maintains working knowledge of diagnostic and procedural coding appropriate for the service area. Maintains PAS Specialist skills in the areas of enrollment and authorization, arranged care, point-of-service operations, integrated care, and telecommunications. Provides direct customer service in a PAS Specialist role for a minimum of three half-days per quarter in different administrative clusters. May be required to fill as needed for any subordinate PAS position within the service area. When necessary, communicates directly with patients or other customers who have encountered difficulty accessing health care at OHSU.   Personnel Coordination: Assists the employment supervisor with interviewing and hiring PAS Specialists and PAS Resource Specialists. Orients new employees and makes arrangements for training. Monitors for timely completion of training requirements and demonstration of core competencies. May be required to assign and approve PAS-related work. Investigates PAS-related performance problems, and prepares the standard PAS accountability documents up to and including removal of PAS system access. Works conjointly with the employment supervisor to counsel employees, develops work plans, and, when requested, provides supervisor with input regarding progressive discipline. Prepares PAS Performance Assessments, and provides this documentation to PAS Central and to the employment supervisor. Communicates performance expectations and PAS policies and procedures. Assists employees with problem identification and resolution. May be required to coordinate PAS personnel work schedules (including teleworking plans) and time-away, and to arrange coverage for absent PAS personnel when necessary.    Clinical Operations Monitoring: Investigates clinic scheduling errors, patient volume and flow, missed appointments and rescheduling, providers’ time utilization and phone service metrics; recommends operational changes as needed. Investigates claim denials, particularly for evidence of PAS non-compliance; communicate findings to appropriate PAS personnel and providers. Reviews cash-collected statistics with anticipated collections data, and investigate discrepancies. Investigates patient and provider complaints, and develops appropriate corrective action plans. Maintains accurate provider templates and listings of available clinical services for the cluster.  Oversees opening and closing clinic standard work and procedures.  Works closely with clinic manager and division managers to ensure the clinic operations functioning throughout the day.  Administrative Operations. When requested, assists in the preparation of revenue and expense budgets for the service-based PAS cluster. Reconciles and deposits funds collected by PAS personnel. Troubleshoots equipment problems and initiates new equipment requests.  May be required to maintain equipment and space inventories. Maintain appropriate work flow, procedures and equipment for teleworking PAS staff.  Serves as an ITG Network Contact and telecommunications phone counselor for the PAS cluster. May be required to serve as a TACs timekeeper. Participates in PAS CQI activities. 

Patient Care Management - Responsible for coordinating and managing aspects of the patient's clinical care process. Works with the providers by providing support with medication refills and providers support to the patient and family. Places lab, diagnostic and scheduling orders as directed by the physicians and coordinates with facilities and patients. Monitors the Epic in Basket messages and ensures timely response is received by patient, providers and answers messages within their scope. Monitors refill request received in Epic and from Right fax and manages this efficiently to avoid disruption in patient care. Manages Prior Authorization and processes appeals appropriately. Insures all needed testing is resulted and in the patients EMR prior to appointments/procedures.   Care coordination - Ensures patients follow through with outside referrals to other specialties, labs and diagnostic imaging. Requests and inputs the results of the outside testing into the EMR and forwards to the provider/RN for review. Works with provider and RN to insure patients are completing needed testing according to their surveillance schedule.  Communication - Provides information and education to patients, family members, and referring physician office staffs. Acts as communication link with physicians, nurses, referring physician offices, ancillary services, and patients. Provides accurate patient information. Responds to voice mail and email messages based on priority of patient process and as triaged by the RNs. Attends MD/department team meetings as appropriate.  Responds to patient questions in Mychart, phone calls, emails, and faxes in regards to scheduling or care issues within scope.   Documentation/Data Management - Documents legibly, concisely and completely to ensure that others can accurately assess the status of patients' progress by reviewing that documentation. Participates as assigned with database input.  Initiate and implement processes to facilitate new protocol implementation and tracking tools as indicated.   Patient Care/Rooming - Accompanies patient from waiting room and verifies patients identity with two identifiers, takes and records vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate, weight, height and temperature;  enters patient medications and allergies into EHR; refers patient to medical staff for immediate examination or treatment; transports patient to examination or treatment room with use of wheelchair or gurney or assists patient to walk; observes and reports changes in patient’s conditions or fall risk; works with front desk staff to communicate delays to patients; monitors in-room wait times and work to facilitate efficient clinic flow; assists physician in emergency procedures such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Chaperones for sensitive examinations regardless of patient’s gender. 

$5,000 Hiring Bonus - Must start by July 1, 2024 to qualify - Assist with the admitting and discharge - Obtain accurate vital signs and weight - Complete all unit specific CNA documentation in the patient’s medical record related to: admissions, daily care, vital signs, weight, intake and output, discharge, etc. - Assist the patient with any and all basic hygiene, lifting, transport, dietary support, and other personal needs and medical necessities - Support patient and family centered care - Report potential compliance problems as outlined in the Code of Conduct - Model ethical and appropriate behavior, professional standards, compliance, and personal integrity - Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation  

Hiring Bonus and Relocation Package Available. Must begin work by March 31, 2024 to qualify.   $49.16-$78.18 per hour, based on RN Degree and level of experience. ADN and MSN rates also available.      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 Specific Responsibilities 1. The RN Coordinator works with the Providers to ensure that all baseline clinical information, both diagnostic and therapeutic, is gathered together in a systematic fashion prior to the patients visit.  S/he works to ensure that new patients are prepared for the testing, evaluation and potential outcome of the visits ahead of time. 2. The RN Coordinator collaborates with the Nurse Navigators, Team Coordinators, Care Coordinators and Managed Care Coordinators to ensure that all appropriate business-related information is gathered prior to the visit, authorizations have been obtained and pre-registration has taken place. 3. The RN Coordinator collaborates with multiple interdisciplinary teams to ensure timely and accurate care is provided to patients and their families. 4. The RN Coordinator may be called upon to assign tasks to team members after assessing patient needs, staff skills and resources. 5. The RN Coordinator collaborates with other members of the team to ensure that patient flow is expedited during clinical practice sessions. 6. The RN Coordinator ensures that Provider orders that result from the new patient visit are recorded and executed.  S/he also works to ensure that laboratory and other diagnostic findings are available to clinicians in a timely fashion after tests are performed.  S/he tracks the post visit flow information to ensure that plans of care are executed in a timely fashion. 7. The RN Coordinator ensures that when hospitalization is required; those patients and their family members understand prior to admission, what they can expect during the pre-hospitalization, hospital stay and post discharge period.  The RN Coordinator is expected to troubleshoot any problems that patients and their families may encounter in preparing for or during their hospital stay.   General Clinical/Patient Care 1. Identifies the needs of patients through observations of disease symptoms, emotional state, cultural and socioeconomic background and response to medical regimen and treatment.  Uses knowledge of the cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological maturation process.  Incorporates assessment of pain, nutritional and functional need. 2. Triages and responds or refers inquiries appropriately.  Recognizes and reports specific physical and emotional conditions/needs/concerns of the patients to appropriate members of the health care team.  Alerts Providers to unusual observations of patients to facilitate immediate attention e.g. respiratory distress. 3. Plans as appropriate for the needs of patients and uses knowledge of the cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological maturation process.  Collaborates with Providers and other members of the clinical support team in planning for the needs of the patients. 4. Provides individualized nursing care that responds to the needs of patients and demonstrates an understanding of the range of treatment required by patients. 5. Responds to the emotional needs of patients by demonstrating sensitivity to the emotional state of patients.  By developing a therapeutic relationship, the RNC will communicate to patients in an appropriate manner, utilizing assessment and professional problem solving to resolve conflict or barriers experience by the patient.   Refers to appropriate members of the health team indicated. 6. Assesses patient/family learning needs; including barriers to learning and the most effective teaching methods.  Implements patient teaching utilizing all available resources.   Inpatient Clinical Care 1. RN Coordinator will coordinator appointments and order planned admissions and communicate the plan to the inpatient staff to ensure optimal clinical outcomes. 2. RN Coordinator will work with the Nursing Manager and the service chief in development of protocol and pathway driven care for most common malignancies treated on the Hem/Onc service as well as key measures of quality of care for the Med Onc Service, including adherence to pathways. 3. RN Coordinator will work with the Nursing Manager and Clinical Director to periodically review key quality indicators.  On the basis of these reviews, RN Coordinator will assist the Nursing Manager and the Clinical Director in developing or modifying relevant processes of care to ensure continuous quality improvement.   Outpatient Clinical Care 1. Assesses patient/family status and needs both actual and potential according to established standards 2.  Educates patient/family on chemotherapy and plan of treatment as established by the Physician. 3. Coordinates and implements initiation of treatment plan of care. 4. Monitors, maintains and modifies the plan of care based on patient/family response to interventions. 5. Collaborates with call center staff and triage nurses to triages all patient calls; triages Provider calls and assists with communication when necessary.  Uses standing orders to manage patient care when appropriate triage. 6. Recognizes and effectively responds to emergencies.  Speaks with Providers directly in all emergency situations. 7. Assists with appropriate program placement if needed.  8. Acts as a patient advocate, preserving basic patients and family rights.  Provides support to patients and families. 9. Demonstrates knowledge of practice specific standards of care in actual performance. 10. Clarifies and accurately executes provider orders, per established protocol. 11. Recognizes ethical issues and takes appropriate action in the provision of care. 12. Maintains current knowledge of pharmacology and competency in modes of administration.  13. Collaborates with the support services based on patient and family needs (genetic counseling, social work, nutrition, ect.)

Hiring Bonus and Relocation Package Available. Must begin work by March 31, 2024 to qualify.   $49.16-$78.18 per hour, based on RN Degree and level of experience. ADN and MSN rates also available.    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 Specific Responsibilities 1. The RN Coordinator works with the Providers to ensure that all baseline clinical information, both diagnostic and therapeutic, is gathered together in a systematic fashion prior to the patients visit.  S/he works to ensure that new patients are prepared for the testing, evaluation and potential outcome of the visits ahead of time. 2. The RN Coordinator collaborates with the Nurse Navigators, Team Coordinators, Care Coordinators and Managed Care Coordinators to ensure that all appropriate business-related information is gathered prior to the visit, authorizations have been obtained and pre-registration has taken place. 3. The RN Coordinator collaborates with multiple interdisciplinary teams to ensure timely and accurate care is provided to patients and their families. 4. The RN Coordinator may be called upon to assign tasks to team members after assessing patient needs, staff skills and resources. 5. The RN Coordinator collaborates with other members of the team to ensure that patient flow is expedited during clinical practice sessions. 6. The RN Coordinator ensures that Provider orders that result from the new patient visit are recorded and executed.  S/he also works to ensure that laboratory and other diagnostic findings are available to clinicians in a timely fashion after tests are performed.  S/he tracks the post visit flow information to ensure that plans of care are executed in a timely fashion. 7. The RN Coordinator ensures that when hospitalization is required; those patients and their family members understand prior to admission, what they can expect during the pre-hospitalization, hospital stay and post discharge period.  The RN Coordinator is expected to troubleshoot any problems that patients and their families may encounter in preparing for or during their hospital stay.   General Clinical/Patient Care 1. Identifies the needs of patients through observations of disease symptoms, emotional state, cultural and socioeconomic background and response to medical regimen and treatment.  Uses knowledge of the cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological maturation process.  Incorporates assessment of pain, nutritional and functional need. 2. Triages and responds or refers inquiries appropriately.  Recognizes and reports specific physical and emotional conditions/needs/concerns of the patients to appropriate members of the health care team.  Alerts Providers to unusual observations of patients to facilitate immediate attention e.g. respiratory distress. 3. Plans as appropriate for the needs of patients and uses knowledge of the cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological maturation process.  Collaborates with Providers and other members of the clinical support team in planning for the needs of the patients. 4. Provides individualized nursing care that responds to the needs of patients and demonstrates an understanding of the range of treatment required by patients. 5. Responds to the emotional needs of patients by demonstrating sensitivity to the emotional state of patients.  By developing a therapeutic relationship, the RNC will communicate to patients in an appropriate manner, utilizing assessment and professional problem solving to resolve conflict or barriers experience by the patient.   Refers to appropriate members of the health team indicated. 6. Assesses patient/family learning needs; including barriers to learning and the most effective teaching methods.  Implements patient teaching utilizing all available resources.   Inpatient Clinical Care 1. RN Coordinator will coordinator appointments and order planned admissions and communicate the plan to the inpatient staff to ensure optimal clinical outcomes. 2. RN Coordinator will work with the Nursing Manager and the service chief in development of protocol and pathway driven care for most common malignancies treated on the Hem/Onc service as well as key measures of quality of care for the Med Onc Service, including adherence to pathways. 3. RN Coordinator will work with the Nursing Manager and Clinical Director to periodically review key quality indicators.  On the basis of these reviews, RN Coordinator will assist the Nursing Manager and the Clinical Director in developing or modifying relevant processes of care to ensure continuous quality improvement.   Outpatient Clinical Care 1. Assesses patient/family status and needs both actual and potential according to established standards 2.  Educates patient/family on chemotherapy and plan of treatment as established by the Physician. 3. Coordinates and implements initiation of treatment plan of care. 4. Monitors, maintains and modifies the plan of care based on patient/family response to interventions. 5. Collaborates with call center staff and triage nurses to triages all patient calls; triages Provider calls and assists with communication when necessary.  Uses standing orders to manage patient care when appropriate triage. 6. Recognizes and effectively responds to emergencies.  Speaks with Providers directly in all emergency situations. 7. Assists with appropriate program placement if needed.  8. Acts as a patient advocate, preserving basic patients and family rights.  Provides support to patients and families. 9. Demonstrates knowledge of practice specific standards of care in actual performance. 10. Clarifies and accurately executes provider orders, per established protocol. 11. Recognizes ethical issues and takes appropriate action in the provision of care. 12. Maintains current knowledge of pharmacology and competency in modes of administration.  13. Collaborates with the support services based on patient and family needs (genetic counseling, social work, nutrition, ect.)