- Assist pharmacist through performance of the following technical support activities:  - Computer order entry of inpatient and outpatient orders. - Filling unit dose medication orders. - Select ordered medications from inventory to fill new orders or to provide 24-hours medication for distribution to patient's room.  - Answering telephone, filing, billing / crediting and medication profile maintenance. - Load and refill medications into automated dispensing cabinet stations. - Maintain manufacturing logs and documents to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies.   - Prioritize labels from new orders to assure that product is delivered to label location at least one hour prior to label due time. - Organize and restock work areas during and prior to end of shift, and remove expired medication.  - Round to nursing locations; deliver items and remove  excess and discontinued oral dosage and injectable dosage units from patients’ bins and refrigerators and return to pharmacy for action. - Perform Unit Dose functions including: - Tube medications from pharmacy to hospital and clinic areas - Repackage medications for unit dose dispensing; maintain and replenish stock for emergency trays and kits. - Return medications to stock and perform credits. - Record refrigerator temperature daily. - Process narcotics for removal from Pharmacy inventory and order replacements as needed. - Maintain barcode medication integrity by ensuring medications are barcoded before leaving the pharmacy. - System optimization, hardware maintenance, user support, reporting, file transmission and assistance in problem-solving pertaining to automation and technology. - Performs a detailed and thorough audit of controlled substances medications dispensed for a patient and reconciles against products documented as adminisered or returned to the pharmacy for wasting. Demonstrates the ability to strengthen accountability, identify suspected diversion, and responds to known or suspected diversion incidents to avoid serious patient care, legal, and compliance implications.

The Assistant Director (Scientific Manager) position at IMCO will report to the IMCO Director. This is a leadership position that is primarily focused on translational and clinical research efforts at IMCO. This individual will work with the program leadership as well as the lab team to develop and validate new assays including spatial imaging technologies (Lunaphore’s Comet), CyTOF and single cell technologies. Adhering to the strict GLP-like standards, SOP driven lab environment, the Sr. Scientific Manager will onboard, validate and operationalize new, state-of the art technologies with main responsibility of driving high-quality, science forward execution of assays and projects. Additionally, this position will help with experimental design and data interpretation, working closely with the computational team driving the scientific aspects of data interrogation and final analysis. Importantly, this position will be responsible for providing feedback, presenting reports and overall interact with IMCO’s external industry clients and academic collaborators.   Under the direction of the Program Directors, the individual in this position will act as main supervisor of the wet lab team as well as the project manager. The Senior Scientific Manager will work with project manager to oversee and assure congruency among all projects, providing scientific and technical feedback to the staff and computational team.   1. Every Knight Cancer employee is expected to embody our guiding principles: - We act BOLDLY—Breakthroughs require pushing the boundaries of science, exploring new frontiers, and thinking differently - We SUPPORT each other—Respect leads to trust, which leads to excellence - We work as a CONNECTED team — We must leverage our collective brain power to conquer cancer because no one individual can do it alone 2. Assay Validation: The COMET Lunaphore system is an efficient and flexible cyclic immunofluorescence spatial proteomics platform. This position will be responsible for strategic design and GLP-like optimization and validation of new cycIF panels (up to 40 markers) in different tissue types. Working together with wet lab technicians and computational scientist as well as external partners, this position will lead the successful implementation of this technology in a timely and rigorous matter.    3. Data Interpretation and Analysis: Many of IMCO’s state of the art assay are used to answer and inform complex biological and clinically relevant questions. This position will be responsible for providing hypothesis-driven general guidance and interpretation of the data generated by the computation and analysis teams.   4. Translational Research projects: Under the direction of the Program Director and working closely with project manager this position will assist in the onboarding and execution of all projects, focusing on scientific guidance and supervising timely execution and analysis of all assays –including, but are not limited to: RNA sequencing, CyTOF, DSP spatial GeoMx, Lunaphore spatial proteomics, mIHC and Olink cytokine assays. This position will be critical for performing interpretation of results to determine whether they are consistent with experimental goals; read literature applicable to research areas as required and actively participate in client meetings and data delivery.    5. Leadership and oversight to develop and meet program goals: Under the direction of the Program Director, act as main supervisor for the team, oversee timely execution of all projects and deliverables. This includes communication with IMCO’s staff regarding technical and scientific goals of each project as well as ensuring proactive communication with external and internal clients and collaborators. Additionally, responsible for organizing data presentation meetings and report delivery and providing continuous feedback on improving data quality and turnaround times. Maybe be asked to present data and finding to external and internal clients and collaborators.

This position would report to the director of IMCO and work closely with IMCO’s project manager, wet lab staff and bioinformatics team.   The right candidate must be able to work independently, be driven and comfortable making strategic decisions, providing general oversight to our team of lab scientists and computational biologists and analysts. This position will oversee and actively participate in development of new assays including spatial imaging technologies such as Lunaphore’s Comet. This is a hands-on position which requires some wet bench work as well as scientific project management and data interpretation (including clinical relevance, statistical and biological significance).  The ideal candidate will be expected to onboard and validate new assays and technologies, develop SOPs and teach the technical staff once the assays are validated how to run them.  The Staff Scientist will spearhead the following tasks 1) Planning experiments using current assays and panels assuring adherence to deliverables and time sensitive deadlines 2) Validation of new assays and optimizing existing workflows following standard operating procedures and 3) detailed record keeping of current projects 4) assuring GLP-like implementation of high rigor and assay reproducibility.   Importantly, in coordination with the program director and computation team, this position will be responsible for data interpretation and timely and professional communication with our academic and industry clients and collaborators.   Opportunities for participation in research projects/grants/papers will be plentiful. This individual will be located within the Knight Diagnostic Laboratories and will report to IMCO Director. For the laboratory scientist with experience with both hands-on wet lab experimentation and new assay design/validation this position will be a great opportunity to become a key contributor to our unique environment at the intersection of patient care, translational research and industry sponsored clinical drug development.   1. Every Knight Cancer employee is expected to embody our guiding principles: - We act BOLDLY—Breakthroughs require pushing the boundaries of science, exploring new frontiers, and thinking differently - We SUPPORT each other—Respect leads to trust, which leads to excellence - We work as a CONNECTED team — We must leverage our collective brain power to conquer cancer because no one individual can do it alone 2. Develop new assays) for eventual clinical/translational use in IMCO (concept design, sample selection, lab validation, data analysis/manipulation/interpretation/cleaning)   3. Implement and perform current CyTOF and mIHC assays as needed   4. Be part of the leadership team that develops/validates/troubleshoots new IMCO assays   5. Plan, execute, analyze, and write up results for research projects   6. Mentor/train/teach/troubleshoot with other lab members (scientists, technologists, faculty and bioinformaticists)

- Uses independent judgment and established parameters to screen for potential organ, tissue, and eye donation in all DSA hospitals; conducts donor management in ICU; places organs for transplant and assist with organ recovery; completes required donor follow up. - Interdisciplinary collaboration Collaborates with the Donation and Family Advocate (DFA) team to facilitate authorization or disclosure with the legal NOK and accurately conducts a donor risk assessment interview with identified surrogate of the potential organ donor. - Collaborates with the Hospital Development department to ensure customer service needs are met for donor hospital partners. - Collaborates with the Quality Assurance department to ensure charts are completed and highest industry standards met. - Collaboration and communication with external partners - Provides real-time education to hospital staff about the donation process. - Collaborates with transplant centers and transplant teams through the allocation and recovery process. - Participates in meetings as requested by the department manager. - Performs other duties as assigned by the AOC and CLA leadership.

The successful candidate will work independently to investigate the molecular mechanisms supporting polymicrobial pathogenesis in  dysbiotic diseases including oral cancer. He/she will be responsible for most of the planning, implementation, and data interpretation associated with his/her research. Thus, the candidate will be expected to work independently with attention to detail and strong record-keeping. The goal is to understand how polymicrobial communities influence the development of diseases via metabolic cross-feeding and signaling transduction. To achieve this goal, we are particularly interested to improve animal models used to simulate the development of oral cancer and other inflammatory conditions driven by polymicrobial communities. Typical laboratory techniques often require expertise with animal models, molecular biology skills including northern blot, western blot, protein expression/purification, coimmunoprecipitation, gene expression analysis, and targeted mutagenesis,  microbial  analysis and microscopic skills.   Demonstrable experience with animal models and microbiome studies as well as these techniques is preferred. As a postdoctoral scholar, the candidate may also be involved with the training and supervision of students and junior staff as well as play an integral role in the management and supply ordering for the laboratory. Assistance with the development and preparation of grants/manuscripts will also be expected.

The Laboratory Animal Technician 1 is the first level of a three-level series. At this level, this position is focused on providing husbandry, healthcare and research support for laboratory animals maintained at the ONPRC. This position will learn and master the ability to perform the manual and technical tasks directly related to the care of, and research support for the use of, laboratory animals. This includes safely performing basic animal husbandry and animal handling, healthcare procedures, including but not limited to feeding and sanitizing procedures, animal capture and restraint, administration of medications, and the collection of body fluids and tissues.   The area of work assignment and specific tasks will vary, depending on animal population and care requirements, service requirements, staffing needs and the individual’s knowledge. The Animal Resources & Research Support (ARRS) houses approximately 4600 non-human primates, and approximately 2500 small laboratory animals, on a daily basis. The animals are housed in 8 buildings and 17 outdoor enclosures, on the ONPRC/OHSU campus. There are approximately 60 employees who are responsible for providing care of research animals.   The successful candidate for this position will have basic knowledge for the care of animals, demonstrated by experience with household pets, farm, or 4-H animals. This position requires the ability read, write, and follow oral and written instructions, as well as having the ability to communicate effectively in oral and/or written formats with both technical and professional staff.   Some duties will require working outside in inclement weather and daily work may involve moving on wet and/or slick surfaces, through narrow corridors between rows of cages, and climbing stairs to corral observation towers. There is risk of exposure to zoonotic agents through injury, by direct contact with animals or their tissues and body fluids, or by contact with equipment contaminated by animals or their tissues and body fluids. Some work duties may also include risk of exposure to potentially hazardous chemicals and sanitizing chemicals.   Candidates should have the ability to carry and lift up to 50lbs; lift objects weighing approximately 42lbs to shoulder height, and be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation.   If you are a problem solver, have the ability to multi-task, be self-directed, and pay attention to details, this is a great position to start your career path in OHSU!

Staffing the Columbia Memorial Hospital Emergency Department as assigned by the Chair; participation in education of medical and paramedic students, house staff and nurses; participating in Emergency Department quality assurance activities.

Staffing the Hillsboro Medical Center Emergency Department as assigned by the Chair; participating in Emergency Department quality assurance activities; and provision of on-line medical consultation.

Conduct medical and vision evaluations of patients at Casey Eye Institute.  Duties include providing routine eye examinations, contact lens services, pre- and post-operative assessments of laser vision correction patients, prescribing glasses and performing related eye care services. Documents patient findings in the medical record per OHSU and CEI procedures and guidelines and communicates findings and recommendations to cornea ophthalmologists.  Serves as a resource for technician staff regarding patient refractive care and evaluation.   Assists with professional education events and courses presented by ophthalmologists, optometrists and other allied health professionals.  Completes required documentation such as case report forms; maintains patient records.

- Cleans and sanitizes restrooms, sinks, tubs, showers, toilets, urinals, hoppers and mirrors. Cleans and sanitizes stainless steel counters, stainless steel partitions, corners, sinks and wall plates. Clean light fixtures, vents, kick plates, appliances and window blinds. Uses approved chemical cleaners and disinfectants per department policy. - Remove trash from waste baskets and litter from floors in dedicated areas. Wipe down garbage cans in public spaces. Empty and clean trash containers, wall mounted recepticles and restock all products. Replenishes dispensers (soap, paper towels, toilet paper, alcohol based hand sanitizer, disposable seat covers). - Responds to unique requests in a customer-focused and timely manner. Utilizes supplies and equipment in a cost effective manner. Effectively performs duties to established benchmarks and quality standards. Adheres to standard work.

- Assesses patient needs before each movement, including type of techniques to be performed, condition of patients, state of patient’s physical  disability, and whether an RN should be present to supervise due to the patient’s precautions.  Coordinate availability of necessary equipment for use in transfer/lift.  Demonstrate the appropriate sling to use depending on patient’s weight, and or mid section.   Safely performs complex patient lifts/transfers.      - Respond in a timely fashion (3-5 min.) to Safe Patient Mobilization request via pager.  Assesses patient’s needs before each movement, pre- visualizes each lift/transfer before execution to include: surveillance of entire room, removal of hazards (wire on  floor or furniture that may be obstacles ect.)  Requesting any visitors to leave the room to allow more room for the move, and discussing each move by the team before initiating the lift/transfer. - Times lift/transfer in a manner to never rush.  Practice a slower count coordinates the exact moment of the lift between partners, allows one partner to cancel the lift before designated time if needed.  Demonstrate effective use of  mechanical lifting equipment, always uses a mechanical device for each total body/transfer.  Document patient care delivery on the lift team daily log accurately and on a shift by shift basis.  Record patient demographic information, precautions taken, equipment used  etc., on form.       

CLINICAL (variable): - Provide direct clinical care for inpatients in the Unit as the attending physician when others are on PTO or as necessary, along with other members of the Medical Staff.   - Participate in the call schedule, along with other employed or contracted psychiatrists on the Medical Staff. - Complete all medical records meeting documentation quality and timeliness requirements as defined by HMC standards.  ADMINISTRATIVE 100 %: - Provide leadership in the development and implementation of the HMC and OHSU philosophy, therapeutic milieu structure and policies with the program manager: in line with HMC Hospital’s commitment to create and maintain a trauma informed work place and clinical service.  - Develop the quality assurance plan with the program manager. - Foster growth and professional development of the staff by participating in the planning and implementation of in-service training programs. - Supervision and coordination of the multidisciplinary team, along with the program manager. - Effectively lead outreach efforts including participation in community programs and meeting with community agencies as needed to create active engagement in the system of care - Promote full compliance with all DNV, Medicare and state licensing standards that relate to the Gero Psychiatry Unit; - Participate actively in administrative or clinically relevant meetings to represent the Psychiatry Services. - Develop a long-term strategic plan for the program with the manager. - Supervise other Psychiatrists and Nurse Practitioners on staff. - Work with Nursing leadership to assure appropriate medical services 

Clinical: - Provision of inpatient or outpatient clinical duties in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, as assigned. Research: - You will have the opportunity to engage in scholarly activity in the area of your expertise. Administrative, Educational, and Academic: - There are no specific administrative responsibilities assigned at this time. Educational responsibilities include meeting the general expectation related to the Fellowship and Resident rotations when on call, presenting at and otherwise participating in division grand rounds and other conferences. May be assigned to a PCCM fellow as a mentor. Will participate in fellowship recruitment. Further administrative and educational responsibilities will be developed in conjunction with the division chief.

Core Support materiel assistant including: OR core support, picking cases, maintaining OR stock or ordering department replenishment stock as needed. Inventory Control and Distribution: Checks stock of supplies on an ongoing basis to ensure sufficient stock; maintains inventory records; maintains computer based record of instrument sets decontaminated, equipment dispensed and to whom; records items ordered and submit to supervisor; operates computer to locate patient information for distribution and billing; restocks isolation and code cart supplies; rotates equipment and supplies to ensure that earlier dated items are dispensed first; takes orders for instrument sets and equipment by phone from multiple OR and procedure rooms; dispenses hospital equipment to patient care units; transports and picks up sterile and non-sterile instruments.    Decontamination and Cleaning: Sorts used soiled instruments and decontaminates by utilizing proper manual and mechanical techniques; decontaminates medical equipment; tests equipment and instruments for proper operation; shelves decontaminated equipment and supplies according to type of equipment, date decontaminated and unit or department using item; cleans hospital equipment such as infusion pumps, suction machines and heating and cooling units; may make minor repairs or refers to repair person; assist in maintaining instrument trays for intubation sets; may operate flash sterilizers according to standards of practice and maintains sterility assurance at all times including transport sterile instruments to the operating room under strict sterile conditions. 

The Urology Research Administrator is responsible for the oversight and management of the financial, operational, human resources, and administrative functions for the Urology Research Program in OHSU School of Medicine’s Department of Urology. The Urology Research Administrator reports regularly to the Department Chair, Research Director, and Department Administrator and plays a key role in providing administrative direction to ensure effective performance in Urology’s research program.   The Administrator has overarching responsibility for areas including but not limited to: management and reporting on the Department’s grants and contracts (clinical trials), resource planning and management of the annual budget, human resources planning and management, space and facilities management, and serving as liaison with various OHSU administrative groups, including but not limited to Knight Biostatistics, CEDAR, OCTRI, and other Basic Science Departments.   The Urology Research Administrator serves as financial and compliance manager for Urology’s portfolio of federal and state-agency grants and contracts exceeding $1 million, overseeing coordination of pre- and post-award budgeting and fiscal reporting to principle investigators and project leads. The Administrator will oversee labor schedules and distributions along with effort certification for Urology Research staff. The position serves as a manager for four staff members, including research assistants and senior research assistants. The research personnel is expected to grow.   This position works with the department’s Research Medical Director to implement research activities in accordance with the department’s strategic plan; ensures that proper budgeting and financial accounting of grants/accounts occurs; and manages key research staff through hiring, training, supervising, and evaluation. 

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will provide outpatient and inpatient medical management to patients with gastroenterology needs. Patient care activities occur in an ambulatory clinic or inpatient hospital. Daily duties include: - providing excellent patient care and consultative service in gastroenterology to address needs of the patient and requesting team, detailed documentation of visits, communicating findings with referring physicians. - Facilitate and coordinate services and referrals needed for effective management of patient needs, including patient education, diagnostic and screening procedures, and subspecialty evaluation.

Hiring Bonus up to $12,000 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.   Here are some reasons to be excited about the Hematology, Oncology & Bone Marrow Transplant unit at OHSU: - OHSU is the only hospital in Oregon that performs Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell Therapy (CAR-T) and Bone Marrow Transplants. - OHSU is a Magnet designated hospital. - The OHSU Nursing shared governance structure is designed to support nurses’ engagement, decision making and service. As a result, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in unit-based committees and councils that bring nurses from different areas together. You have a seat at the table to make impactful decisions. - OHSU nurses are represented by the Oregon Nurse Association union. - Attending providers are available 24x7 so you always have backup when you need it. - OHSU works collaboratively with other hospitals in the region as they refer patients for specialized care. -  

Hiring Bonus and Relocation Package Available. Must start by July 1, 2024 to qualify.   BSN rates $51.50-$78.36per hour, based on education and 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 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.)

Hiring Bonus and Relocation Package Available. Must begin work by March 31, 2024 to qualify.   BSN rates $51.50-$78.36per hour, based on education and 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 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 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. (Cellular Therapy program, Intervention Radiology, Apheresis, Research etc.) 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 - 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.)

Hiring Bonus and Relocation Package Available. Must start by July 1, 2024 to qualify   BSN rates $51.50-$78.36per hour, based on education and 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 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 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. (Cellular Therapy program, Intervention Radiology, Apheresis, Research etc.) 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 - 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.)