Recruitment
- Communicates and strategizes with PIs, study sponsor and recruitment companies to streamline, strategize and enhance recruitment efforts
- Tracks and reports on recruitment campaigns
- Recruitment and scheduling coordination (in English and Spanish):
- Assist primary coordinators with screening, recruiting and scheduling new subjects
- Assist primary coordinators with outreach and development of recruitment materials
Clinical Trials Management
- Management of women’s health clinical research trials at OHSU and other affiliated hospitals including maintenance and submission of patient data, analysis and evaluation of protocol activities, maintenance and preparation for quality assurance audits and management of investigational drugs.
- Provide back-up research coordination assistance to primary study coordinators as needed
Patient Contact
- Responsible for patient interactions as outlined in protocol and as delegated by Principal Investigator.
Regulatory Compliance and Administrative
- Maintenance and submission of patient data and preparation for quality assurance audits and monitoring.
- eIRB and eCRIS submissions.
Outreach
- Assist WHRU in supporting goal of improving and increasing participant diversity in our studies
- Assist with the coordination of the annual OBGYN Department Research Day
***Posting as a Community Research Liaison, Sr --OR-- Community Research Associate***
The Community Research Liaison, Sr position will be responsible for linking adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to needed preventive health care and health promoting services, and for building community relationships to support linkages. Primary duties of the position include:
- Foster relationships and build new partnerships with community organizations and leaders, particularly in Latino and Native American communities, to respond to needs within the context of the project. Collaborate with communities to develop culturally-appropriate tools that support linking to preventive health care, health promotion, and other services.
- Enroll participants, provide them with health education, link them to resources, and conduct follow-up assessments.
- Collect evaluation data from project participants.
- Contribute to design and content of both an internal directory of health care and health promoting resources and a health resource navigation guide for use by case management entities and other organizations, with a focus on integrating community-based perspectives of navigating care.
The Community Research Associate position will be responsible for linking adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to needed preventive health care and health promoting services, and for building community relationships to support linkages.
Primary duties of the position include:
- Utilize expertise and resources to develop tools and foster relationships with community organizations and leaders. Take a lead role in developing relationships with new community partners, particularly in Latino and Native American communities, to respond to needs within the context of the project. Collaborate with communities to develop culturally-appropriate tools that support linking to preventive health care, health promotion, and other services.
- Enroll participants, provide them with health education, link them to resources, and conduct follow-up assessments.
- Collect evaluation data from project participants.
- Contribute to design and content of both an internal directory of health care and health promoting resources and a health resource navigation guide for use by case management entities and other organizations, with a focus on integrating community-based perspectives of navigating care.
*Note: This will be a one year position with possibility of extension dependent of funding.
The Oregon Office on Disability and Health (OODH) is looking to hire a part-time Research Assistant 1 to the team. Specific duties include: production of program and communications materials, including writing, graphic design, and editing materials used in marketing, health communications, health professional training, advocacy support, and social media.
Service
- Attendance at the Academic Alliance for Internal Medicine’s Spring Chief Resident meeting
- Advising and supporting efforts to create resident schedules with the program coordinator
- Liaison to the resident council to support strategies and plans of the resident council committee
- Adherence to ACGME responsibilities including:
- Participation in the annual program review
- Membership on the program evaluation committee (PEC)
- Support resident well-being
- Significant participation in recruitment and selection in an effort to promote diversity, equity and inclusion
- Organization of social activities related to the program
- Serve as liaison to the program leadership, which includes the associate program directors and the program director
- Assist in coordination of recruitment activities
- Participation in residency interviews
Teaching, Mentorship and Curriculum
- Coordination of learning activities, including workshops, didactics and board preparation
- Consultation regarding the potential for new rotation opportunities
- Where appropriate, coaching and advising residents, including assistance with resident remediation plans
- Direct teaching of residents on clinical rotations, which includes precepting in continuity clinic and attending on the inpatient teaching service
- Development of and teaching of at least two didactics per year (e.g., Practice-based Learning and Improvement, PBLI)
- Facilitation of resident noon reports
- Coordinate with faculty lead for planning of curriculum and speakers for noon conference. Act as a role model for attendance.
Screen patients for and obtain/record patient’s chief complaint, take accurate history of illnesses/surgeries (Ophthalmic and General), past ocular history, family history, drug allergies, and medications. Assist physician with completing/transferring patient information to the patient problem list as required per JCAHO. Perform ophthalmic testing as appropriate per patient. This includes but is not limited to checking/documenting distance and near vision in adults and children with and without correction, clearly determining from patient history if the patient is needing new glasses on any given visit. Pupillary assessment to rule out afferent defect and to check pupil size (rule out asymmetry), corneal curvature, corneal pachymetry, corneal topography, color vision testing, must be proficient in performing lensometry including reading lenses with multifocal and progressive adds, power of sphere, axis of cylinder and cylinder power, and orientation of prism and measurement of interpupillary distance. Perform applanation tonometry, and utilize Tonopen (noncontact tonometry) to check intraocular pressure. Perform confrontation visual fields. Must be proficient in refractometry and auto refraction, fogging with astigmatic dials, cross cylinder refinement and measurement of accommodation. Must be able to perform cover/uncover test, alternate cover test and quantify strabismus. Must be able to document ocular motility, presence of strabismus or nystagmus. Must be able to perform Worth 4-dot test and Stereopsis test. Must be able to test near point of convergence, ductions, versions and vergences. Must be able to perform Potential Acuity Meter testing, Glare Testing. Instill dilating and other ophthalmic drops per physician’s instructions.
Perform calibration of automated and non-automated perimeters. Maintain a working knowledge of computerized visual field programs, and be able to perform Amsler Grid testing. Maintain a working knowledge of disease processes that may affect the visual pathway and resultant changes in the visual field due to these disease processes in order to adequately perform Goldmann (non-automated) perimetry (central and peripheral). Perform SITA and Standard Humphrey (automated) (central and peripheral).
Assist doctors during examination as needed. Apply eye dressings, protective shields and dispense medications as directed by the physician. Provide patient instruction, education and assistance as required. Always be willing to assist patients in clinic areas. Per standard guidelines, clean exam lanes and minor surgical instruments. Prepare for the sterilization process, either sterilizing instruments utilizing the sterilizer in the Minor Surgery Room per guidelines or preparing instruments to be sent for sterilization. Responsible for room maintenance including periodic cleaning of exam lanes. Keep rooms stocked with appropriate instruments, as well as necessary ophthalmic drops, per physician’s direction.
Other duties: Take ‘tech calls as needed to assist front desk scheduling team, refill pharmacy requests as per physician guidelines; fax/send glasses prescriptions as indicated. Set up ophthalmic examination rooms, stock supplies as necessary, perform minor repairs and triage to Clinical Engineering or outside vendors as necessary. Maintain instruments and be able to clean and properly sterilize items. Maintain ophthalmic exam rooms and ensure rooms are stocked, and have appropriate paperwork, and are orderly and clean. This includes periodic cleaning of trial lenses and examining lenses, ordering of linens and medications from pharmacy. Open examination rooms in the AM and close in the PM (if clinic completed). Provide administrative assistance and support as required, assist in pulling patient charts and making appointment reminder phone calls as necessary. Duties include enlisting translators when necessary, procuring presurgery history and physicals from primary care physician’s offices, verifying patient insurance information, obtaining insurance authorizations/referrals where indicated, and handling faxes/calls for pharmacy requests. Being aware of patient’s financial/insurance status (pay scale if patient is self insured, and insurance coverage where valid) in the OHSU demographic database. Assisting physician in filling out forms such as Commission for the Blind forms and forms regarding the visual impairment of patients, and other such forms. Learn computer applications (scheduling, order entry, etc.) used in the clinic and achieve understanding of insurance authorization process. Assist in other clinic functions as necessary, including making appointments, preparing charts, answering phones or any other general duty as needed. Exhibit initiative and teamwork in performing all daily tasks.
Skills Maintanence: Participate in continuing education courses and activities. Have knowledge of and be able to practice JCAHO clinical guidelines. Demonstrate competence in all required skills during yearly skills evaluation.
Certification: Participate in continuing education courses and activities, maintain current JCAHPO certification. Have knowledge of and be able to practice JCAHO clinical guidelines. Demonstrate competence in all required skills during yearly skills evaluation.
Customer Service: Provides high quality customer service to patients, OHSU faculty and referring providers, to include PCPs and their office staff, insurance providers in requesting referrals, and co-workers and staff as well as setting an example in training new employees. Maintains a high standard of patient interactions skills and is exemplary in addressing patient complaints when necessary.
Participation in the Cash Handling Process: On an as needed basis, be able to perform routine front/back office duties to include billing, quoting of deposits, co-payments and payments per all CEI and OHSU guidelines and processes.
Night shift position with a 12.5% differential on top of base wage.
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, 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 Nurse exemplifies the principles of a Culture of Safety by committing to a Just Culture, a Reporting Culture, Learning Culture, and an Engaged Informed Culture.
Working Conditions:
- 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
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.
Department Specific Responsibilities
- 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.
- 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.
- The RN Coordinator collaborates with multiple interdisciplinary teams to ensure timely and accurate care is provided to patients and their families. (Cellular Therapy program, Intervention Radiology, Apheresis, Research etc.)
- The RN Coordinator may be called upon to assign tasks to team members after assessing patient needs, staff skills and resources.
- The RN Coordinator collaborates with other members of the team to ensure that patient flow is expedited during clinical practice sessions.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Provides individualized nursing care that responds to the needs of patients and demonstrates an understanding of the range of treatment required by patients.
- 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.
- 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
- RN Coordinator will coordinator appointments and order planned admissions and communicate the plan to the inpatient staff to ensure optimal clinical outcomes.
- 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.
- 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
- Assesses patient/family status and needs both actual and potential according to established standards
- Educates patient/family on chemotherapy and plan of treatment as established by the Physician.
- Coordinates and implements initiation of treatment plan of care.
- Monitors, maintains and modifies the plan of care based on patient/family response to interventions.
- 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.
- Recognizes and effectively responds to emergencies. Speaks with Providers directly in all emergency situations.
- Assists with appropriate program placement if needed.
- Acts as a patient advocate, preserving basic patients and family rights. Provides support to patients and families.
- Demonstrates knowledge of practice specific standards of care in actual performance.
- Clarifies and accurately executes provider orders, per established protocol.
- Recognizes ethical issues and takes appropriate action in the provision of care.
- Maintains current knowledge of pharmacology and competency in modes of administration.
- Collaborates with support services based on patient and family needs (genetic counseling, social worker, nutrition, etc.)
Screen patients for and obtain/record patient’s chief complaint, take accurate history of illnesses/surgeries (Ophthalmic and General), past ocular history, family history, drug allergies, and medications. Assist physician with completing/transferring patient information to the patient problem list as required per JCAHO. Perform ophthalmic testing as appropriate per patient. This includes but is not limited to checking/documenting distance and near vision in adults and children with and without correction, clearly determining from patient history if the patient is needing new glasses on any given visit. Pupillary assessment to rule out afferent defect and to check pupil size (rule out asymmetry), corneal curvature, corneal pachymetry, corneal topography, color vision testing, must be proficient in performing lensometry including reading lenses with multifocal and progressive adds, power of sphere, axis of cylinder and cylinder power, and orientation of prism and measurement of interpupillary distance. Perform applanation tonometry, and utilize Tonopen (noncontact tonometry) to check intraocular pressure. Perform confrontation visual fields. Must be proficient in refractometry and auto refraction, fogging with astigmatic dials, cross cylinder refinement and measurement of accommodation. Must be able to perform cover/uncover test, alternate cover test and quantify strabismus. Must be able to document ocular motility, presence of strabismus or nystagmus. Must be able to perform Worth 4-dot test and Stereopsis test. Must be able to test near point of convergence, ductions, versions and vergences. Must be able to perform Potential Acuity Meter testing, Glare Testing. Instill dilating and other ophthalmic drops per physician’s instructions.
Perform calibration of automated and non-automated perimeters. Maintain a working knowledge of computerized visual field programs, and be able to perform Amsler Grid testing. Maintain a working knowledge of disease processes that may affect the visual pathway and resultant changes in the visual field due to these disease processes in order to adequately perform Goldmann (non-automated) perimetry (central and peripheral). Perform SITA and Standard Humphrey (automated) (central and peripheral).
Assist doctors during examination as needed. Apply eye dressings, protective shields and dispense medications as directed by the physician. Provide patient instruction, education and assistance as required. Always be willing to assist patients in clinic areas. Per standard guidelines, clean exam lanes and minor surgical instruments. Prepare for the sterilization process, either sterilizing instruments utilizing the sterilizer in the Minor Surgery Room per guidelines or preparing instruments to be sent for sterilization. Responsible for room maintenance including periodic cleaning of exam lanes. Keep rooms stocked with appropriate instruments, as well as necessary ophthalmic drops, per physician’s direction.
Other duties: Take ‘tech calls as needed to assist front desk scheduling team, refill pharmacy requests as per physician guidelines; fax/send glasses prescriptions as indicated. Set up ophthalmic examination rooms, stock supplies as necessary, perform minor repairs and triage to Clinical Engineering or outside vendors as necessary. Maintain instruments and be able to clean and properly sterilize items. Maintain ophthalmic exam rooms and ensure rooms are stocked, and have appropriate paperwork, and are orderly and clean. This includes periodic cleaning of trial lenses and examining lenses, ordering of linens and medications from pharmacy. Open examination rooms in the AM and close in the PM (if clinic completed). Provide administrative assistance and support as required, assist in pulling patient charts and making appointment reminder phone calls as necessary. Duties include enlisting translators when necessary, procuring presurgery history and physicals from primary care physician’s offices, verifying patient insurance information, obtaining insurance authorizations/referrals where indicated, and handling faxes/calls for pharmacy requests. Being aware of patient’s financial/insurance status (pay scale if patient is self insured, and insurance coverage where valid) in the OHSU demographic database. Assisting physician in filling out forms such as Commission for the Blind forms and forms regarding the visual impairment of patients, and other such forms. Learn computer applications (scheduling, order entry, etc.) used in the clinic and achieve understanding of insurance authorization process. Assist in other clinic functions as necessary, including making appointments, preparing charts, answering phones or any other general duty as needed. Exhibit initiative and teamwork in performing all daily tasks.
Skills Maintanence: Participate in continuing education courses and activities. Have knowledge of and be able to practice JCAHO clinical guidelines. Demonstrate competence in all required skills during yearly skills evaluation.
Certification: Participate in continuing education courses and activities, maintain current JCAHPO certification. Have knowledge of and be able to practice JCAHO clinical guidelines. Demonstrate competence in all required skills during yearly skills evaluation.
Customer Service: Provides high quality customer service to patients, OHSU faculty and referring providers, to include PCPs and their office staff, insurance providers in requesting referrals, and co-workers and staff as well as setting an example in training new employees. Maintains a high standard of patient interactions skills and is exemplary in addressing patient complaints when necessary.
Participation in the Cash Handling Process: On an as needed basis, be able to perform routine front/back office duties to include billing, quoting of deposits, co-payments and payments per all CEI and OHSU guidelines and processes.
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Participate in lab work and research
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Develop innovative research projects and tools
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Prepare results for publication and presentation
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Attend and present technical status reports at group meetings
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Planning and designing research experiments; establishing priorities and schedules; obtaining cost estimates.
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Data collection, processing and analysis, including statistical analyses, presentation of project results, and producing written documents (abstracts, manuscripts) on the result of analyses. Includes contributing to preparation of grant proposals to NIH and private foundations.
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Training new staff, graduate students, and student volunteers
Candidates must be ABR board certifying eligible after passing the ABR Core Exam and successful completion of an ACGME-accredited residency. International Medical Graduates are eligible for the position provided they have a valid ECFMG certificate, have completed an ACGME-accredited residency and ABR Core Exam, or are otherwise board-eligible through the ABR IMG Alternate Pathway program.
The Sr Faculty Recruiter serves department and unit leaders at the Knight Cancer Institute to operationalize recruitment and hiring needs. This individual manages, oversees, and is accountable for the recruitment process for Faculty and Provider recruitments across the Knight Cancer Institute and is responsible for identifying areas of inefficiency and addressing and resolving issues. This role assists hiring managers by educating them on best practices, training and guiding hiring managers, and providing thorough administrative support throughout the recruitment process. The Sr Faculty Recruiter performs full-cycle recruiting, and partners with hiring managers and department directors to align recruitment with business needs. This role employs contemporary, innovative recruitment strategies to attract diverse, well-qualified candidates and is key in developing department talent pipelines. The Sr Faculty Recruiter supports the Knight Cancer HR Team in developing, implementing, and evaluating recruitment and sourcinf strategies for our most critical roles. The Sr Faculty Recruiter participates in special projects in addition to day-to-day operational responsibilities. Additionally, they will partner with other Knight Cancer Institute functional areas to implement initiatives or programs. The Faculty Recruiter will report to the SR HR Manager and indirectly report to the COO of the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute as we manage the growth.
Responsibilities
- Engages with hiring managers to develop and implement innovative recruitment strategies for faculty recruitment within Knight Cancer Institute. Develops talent pipelines to provide a foundation for the development, progression and retention of a talented and engaged workforce, engages internal and external stakeholders. Identifies, offers strategies and engages solutions to meet workforce needs. Evaluates the effectiveness of the strategies and makes modifications as needed to build successful outcomes. Utilizes data and reporting to evaluate performance and decision support.
- Manages a requisition load and all phases of the recruitment process for faculty recruitment within Knight Cancer Institute consistent with law, organizational policies and procedures and best practices to ensure diverse, well qualified applicant pools are developed. This includes developing recruitment plans, proactively sourcing, selecting recruitment marketing strategies, applicant screening, interviewing, and reference checks. Responds to inquiries from internal and external customers and candidates, meeting service level agreements and ensuring a positive candidate and customer experience. Maintains recruitment and hiring documentation.
- Participates in the development and deployment of faculty recruitment events for Knight Cancer Institute. Attends events. Assists in the evaluation of outcomes from the events and measuring return on investment.
Clinical responsibilities will include interpretation of all aspects of neuroradiology including brain, spine, ENT, pediatric neuroimaging, fMRI, DTI and perfusion studies. Collegial interdisciplinary conferences and tumor boards are staffed by neuroradiologists. Educational responsibilities and opportunities include teaching at all levels commensurate with a large academic center including medical student, resident and fellow training. The ideal candidate must be Board certified or Board eligible in Radiology, have completed a Neuroradiology Fellowship, and be eligible to obtain an Oregon Medical License.
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.
Evaluates knowledge of self and others:
i. Evaluates own knowledge and nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and evidence-based knowledge; identifies areas of strength and professional growth; sets and achieves professional development goals.
ii. Evaluates knowledge and nursing practice of peers, recognizing strengths, providing constructive feedback and maintaining caring and compassionate relationships
b. Identifies complexities within OHSU systems and participates in identifying and resolving work flow barriers to effective, efficient, and fiscally responsible care delivery.
c. Evaluates patient outcomes against quality goals or benchmarks. Promotes innovation through participation in data collection, data analysis, evidence-based performance improvement plans, nursing or interdisciplinary research, and education about change methods.
Uses an evidence-based decision making process to determine the patient’s priority goals and care activities in relation to:
i. Nursing’s independent scope of practice (safety, comfort, hygiene, restorative measures, and health promotion)
ii. The interdisciplinary plan of care
iii. Documenting decision making in the patient’s plan of care and hand-off communication
b. Protects and advocates for patient safety, health and wellbeing:
i. Communicates and formally reports concerns and/or seeks change where individual or institutional behavior in the practice setting jeopardizes the well-being of patient, families, or team members. (e.g. Patient Safety Net report, chain of command).
ii. Speaks up and intervenes when an individual’s actions or practice is not in alignment with patient safety. The nurse speaks directly to the responsible party, and takes responsibility to support those who identify potentially questionable practice.
c. Keeps the patient as the focus when exercising judgment in accepting responsibilities, seeking consultation, and assigning activities to others who carry out nursing care:
i. Assigns or delegates tasks based on the needs and condition of the patient, potential for harm, stability of the patient’s condition, complexity of the task, predictability of the outcome, availability to monitor and supervise, and competency of the individual being delegated to.
ii. Allocates resources based on identified patient and family needs
iii. Speaks up immediately about concerns regarding assigned responsibilities
a. Acts as a patient advocate by partnering with the person, family, significant others, and caregivers, as appropriate, to implement and evaluate the plan of care. Assures that the plan is aligned with the patient’s physical, spiritual, and psychosocial goals, initiating changes as appropriate.
b. Delegates and supervises tasks consistent with other caregivers’ scope of practice, adhering to standards, regulations, and role expectations including self-care and collaborative teamwork.
c. Delivers care in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, privacy, dignity, confidentiality and rights.
d. Implements direct and indirect nursing care consistent with evidence-based practices, hospital policies and procedures, and scope and standards of practice.
a. Develops a therapeutic relationship with patients and families, effectively transfers information about disease, health and recovery, Engages patients and families in decision-making about the plan of care. Evaluates capacity for self-care and addresses concerns about transition to next level of care, different healthcare facility or home.
b. Communicates evaluation of patient’s stability, progress, discharge plan and recommendation for continuity of the medical and nursing plan to other members of the health care team, including through accurate and timely documentation of the patient’s electronic record.
c. Effectively transfers knowledge to other members of the team to support the safety of their practice (e.g. educating students, precepting, in-services, giving and receiving feedback during handoffs). Seeks knowledge from other members of the team to ensure safety of own practice. Engages in collaborative and effective decision-making with other members of the team while maintaining caring and compassionate relationships.
The ACHIO – Ambulatory Care will:
- Working as a dyad with the Director of Clinical Informatics (the Director) and in partnership with the Chief Health Information Officer to develop and implement the strategic direction of CID at OHSU and OHSU Health.
- Be responsible for strategy with the CHIO and management of clinician informaticists in the Ambulatory Care environment to provide improved provider efficiency, training, and workflows. Partner with the Director to ensure that the clinician informaticists (provider builders) and clinical informatics specialists are working seamlessly together to meet the prioritized needs of the business.
- Provide core informatics, terminology, analytics, and clinical decision support expertise to CID, ITG, HEAT and remainder of OHSU and OHSU Health at discretion of CHIO.
- Provide informatics strategy and active co-management, with the director, of any relevant strategic priorities requiring informatics resources (i.e. OHSU partner system implementation projects).
- Co-develop and maintain appropriate governance structures to support effective decision making, prioritization, and change management for respective informatics work. (Customer User Groups)
- Communicate and collaborate effectively with key ITG and Health System stakeholders.
Echo Procedures.
- Determines and instructs patient in proper preparation for exam; explains examination process and procedure to patient; positions patient for each examination to maximize effectiveness of image and minimize patient discomfort; adjusts equipment controls; modifies each study during the exam to demonstrate the anatomy, physiology, hemodynamics and/or pathology accurately; determines need for additional views depending on patient variables or demonstrated pathology; manipulates transthoracic transducer by hand over diagnostic area in order to image cardiac structures and visualize hemodynamic flow patterns as necessary; selects appropriate scan based on significant functional and/or anatomical pathology; records representative images for review by Cardiologist. Performs transthoracic echocardiography on pediatric patients to include the evaluation of complex congenital heart lesions, and pre/post-operative cardiac assessment; to include premature and micro-premature infants on high frequency ventilators.
- Provides transthoracic echocardiography on outreach pediatric patients throughout Oregon. During certain invasive procedures, gives physician measurements, estimations, angles, and guidance. (These invasive procedures may include but not limited to; pericardial centesis, balloon atrial septostomy, blade atrial septostomy, balloon valvuloplasty. Assists physician in the application of transesophageal and/or intra vascular ultrasound in the cardiac catheterization laboratory or surgical suites.
Records and Reports.
- Schedules patients from phone or written physicians’ request; obtains clinical data from patient chart or referring physician; arranges digital images of exam findings in logical sequence for patient's permanent medical record; maintains patient files (e.g., records patient identification and corresponding examination procedures); verbally reports summary of patient's medical history and pertinent exam findings to Cardiologist.
Miscellaneous.
- Demonstrates echocardiography techniques and principles to assist students and Cardiology Fellows in performing the echocardiography exam; processes images in digital format; performs routine cleaning and adjustments on machines and reports any mechanical failures to supervisor; utilizes hazardous cleaning/sanitizing chemicals for esophageal probe; utilizes computer/ultrasound machine data for additional analysis; performs periodic quality control tests to ensure proper operation of equipment; keeps abreast of new techniques and technological changes by attending workshops and seminars. Follows and utilizes research protocols.
A postdoctoral researcher position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Sarah F. Andres at the Pape Family Pediatric Research Institute, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated, and dedicated Ph.D. scientist who has experience with gastrointestinal biology, extracellular vesicles, or mouse models to join our team.
The postdoc will lead projects centered around novel mechanisms that enhance or reduce intestinal damage during the neonatal inflammatory disease necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). Ongoing projects include defining therapeutic roles of human milk extracellular vesicles in the neonatal intestine and the use of novel genetic mouse models to delineate post-transcriptional regulation in early intestinal development and NEC.
The lab uses genetic mouse models, human patient samples, including novel 3D patient-derived enteroids, cutting-edge molecular biology, -omics approaches, and imaging techniques to answer critical questions.
In addition to scientific training, the postdoc will also receive personalized mentoring to advance their own career development including networking introductions, goal setting, leadership opportunities, further training in public speaking, project management, grant, and manuscript writing, and chances to review manuscripts and attend conferences.
Our research is highly translational with the ultimate aim of taking bench findings back to educate bedside treatments and practices. Successful candidates will be dynamic, self-starters with a doctoral degree. Strong communication, organizational skills, and the ability to think critically are essential.
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Data collection visits with participants, focusing on behavioral assessments and EEG with infants and young children. Data collection will also include MRI, biospecimen, questionnaires and interviews.
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Coordinate scheduling of study visits and recruitment of study participants.
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Preparing and processing materials needed for each research visit.
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Perform additional general duties as requested by principal investigators or supervisors in support of the goal of the study.
Clinical Trial Coordination: Screen, recruit, and consent participants for interventional and observational outpatient clinical trials related to diabetes research. Carry out study interventions and assessments, research subject visits, and data collection, including biologic samples. Coordinate activities with clinical units, Research Pharmacy, OCTRI, etc. as needed. Perform electronic data entry and trial audits in study-specific databases and OHSU eCRIS. Organize and maintain study records. Maintain study visit supplies. Attend research meetings as needed. Assist with site initiation and monitoring visits. Assist with training other research staff on study protocols. Recognize adverse events, protocol deviations, and other study problems and report to PI or senior staff appropriately within GCP and HIPAA guidelines and institutional and sponsor requirements.
Protocol Administration: Assist with feasibility analysis, development of research protocols and case report forms, eCRIS builds, and administrative requirements as necessary.
Research assistant, student worker and volunteer supervision: Supervise research assistants, student workers and volunteers, including recruitment, onboarding, training and coaching and complying with division and institutional standards for managing research staff. Supervise and audit work done by research staff.
Study Costs and Invoicing: Assist with tracking study related expenditures and preparing fiscal documentation for supervisor review/approval.
IRB, IACUC and IBC regulatory liaison: Assist and monitor PI and research staff compliance with institutional and state and federal regulations. Submit protocols, amendments, and continuing review documentation for IRB review. Ensure that studies are updated, and protocols kept compliant. Provide resources to PI and staff for all aspects of protocol creation and maintenance w/ IRB, IACUC and IBC. Ensure compliance with ClinicalTrials.gov reporting.
Other duties as assigned.
The Medical Assistant provides a full range of support as part of the medical care team. Primary duties of this position are: rooming, collecting patient vital signs, point of care testing, documentation in the electronic medical record (EHR), maintaining clinic flow, stocking exam rooms, assisting with procedures and treatments, and communicating with efficiency and diplomacy.
Medical Assistant positions are represented by the AFSCME union. Incentives include:
- Salary Range: $23.19 - $31.37 per hour
- Individuals may be eligible for a $2,500.00 hiring bonus** for positions (some positions will have an additional $2,500.00 bonus**, noted below with * - To qualify for the second $2,500.00 bonus, it must be in your written offer letter when you take a permanent role)
- Individuals may be eligible for $2,500.00 with retention bonuses** after a year and two years of $2,500 each**.
- Ambulatory Float Pool employees receive an additional $1/hr. shift differential
- Bonus Disclaimer: Current OHSU, Adventist and Hillsboro Medical Center employees are not eligible
- Free Tri-Met and C-Tran Pass, plus free rides on the Aerial Tram and Portland Street Car
- Experienced certified MAs have an opportunity to promote into a Medical Assistant 2 classification if all criteria is met after one year at OHSU
Current Full Time Medical Assistant openings:
- Adolescent Health - Marquam Hill - 1 position
- Ambulatory Talent Pool - South Waterfront - 4 positions
- Beaverton Primary Care - Beaverton - 2 positions
- Breast Center - South Waterfront - 1 position
- Cardiology Clinic - South Waterfront - 1 position
- Center for Womens Health - Marquam Hill - 1 position
- Community Hematology Oncology - Gresham - 1 position*
- Community Hematology Oncology - Southeast Portland- 1 position
- Community Hematology Oncology - Downtown- 1 position
- Dermatology - South Waterfront - 2 positions
- Diabetes/Endocrinology Clinic - Marquam Hill - 2 positions*
- Digestive Health Center- South Waterfront - 5 positions
- Family Medicine at Adventist - East Portland - 2 positions
- Family Medicine at Gabriel Park - Southeast Portland - 1 position
- Family Medicine at Richmond - Downtown - 1 position
- Immunology Infusion Unit - South Waterfront- 1 position*
- Internal Medicine Clinic - Marquam Hill - 2 positions*
- Medicine Specialties Clinic - Marquam Hill - 1 position
- Neurology – South Waterfront – 2 positions*
- Orenco Station Primary Care - Hillsboro - 1 position
- Orthopedics and Rehabilatation- South Waterfront - 3 positions*
- Rheumatology Clinic - Marquam Hill - 1 position
- Spine Center- South Waterfront - 1 position*
- Student Health and Wellness Center - Marquam Hill - 1 position
- Urology - South Waterfront - 1 position
- Urology - Southeast Portland - 1 position
Part Time, Relief, Temporary or Flex Positions:
- Community Hematology Oncology - Downtown- 1 part-time position
- Dermatology - South Waterfront - 3 Flex positions*
- Family Medicine at CHH - South Waterfront - 2 relief positions*
- Immediate Care - Downtown - 1 relief position
- Internal Medicine Clinic - Marquam Hill - 1 limited duration*
- Internal Medicine Clinic - Marquam Hill - 1 relief position
- Urology - South Waterfront - 1 part-time position
*Bonus Disclaimer: Current OHSU, Adventist and Hillsboro Medical Center employees are not eligible