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Imaging:
- Provides quality images with accuracy and efficiency, using optimal skills and knowledge of all equipment.
- Technologists will be trained in all general radiology exams/areas so that they are able to rotate through the department based on workflow needs.
- Utilize the VIP transportation system to arrange for patient delivery.
- Positions patient for diagnostic radiology...
Imaging:
- Provides quality images with accuracy and efficiency, using optimal skills and knowledge of all equipment.
- Technologists will be trained in all general radiology exams/areas so that they are able to rotate through the department based on workflow needs.
- Utilize the VIP transportation system to arrange for patient delivery.
- Positions patient for diagnostic radiology...
Imaging:
- Provides quality images with accuracy and efficiency, using optimal skills and knowledge of all equipment.
- Technologists will be trained in all general radiology exams/areas so that they are able to rotate through the department based on workflow needs.
- Utilize the VIP transportation system to arrange for patient delivery.
- Positions patient for diagnostic radiology...
- Provide full spectrum family medicine care.
- Work collaboratively with full and part time faculty to maintain an active practice.
- The Appointee shall provide services as assigned by the supervisor in furtherance of the university’s missions and goals of teaching, research, patient care, outreach and public service.
- The faculty member will be expected to have a strong commitment to developing the practice into a vibrant clinical and academic operation, which is successful from both a professional and business point of view.
- The faculty member will be expected to...
- Provide full spectrum family medicine care.
- Work collaboratively with full and part-time faculty to maintain an active practice.
- The Appointee shall provide services as assigned by the supervisor in furtherance of the university’s missions and goals of teaching, research, patient care, outreach and public service.
- The faculty member will be expected to have a strong commitment to developing the practice into a vibrant clinical and academic operation, which is successful from both a professional and business point of view.
- The faculty member will be expected to...
The Vascular Access Nurse works in collaboration with the healthcare team, patient, and family to promote patient health through the delivery of professional nursing care appropriate to the patient's age and condition, as documented in the nursing and medical plans of care adhering to evidence-based practice.
Practice Expectations:
- Apply infusion therapy principles to multivariate clinical scenarios.
- Educate healthcare workforce members and partners on vascular access device insertion, care, and...
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Provides therapeutic interventions including but not limited to: airway management, therapeutic gases and ventilator management, newborn resuscitation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
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Performs diagnostic procedures including but not limited to: sampling of arterial blood, bedside spirometry, spontaneous ventilatory parameters, point of care testing.
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Therapeutic modalities and communication approached with reference to age specific needs of the patient, including...
Telemetry Monitoring:
- Constantly observes rhythms in the central telemetry monitoring system
- Documents rhythm strips at start of every shift & PRN changes in rhythms
- Directly communicates any rhythm changes to assigned RN or unit charge nurse
- Cleans and stores telemetry monitoring equipment in accordance with OHSU policies
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Operations
- Manages and supervises departmental staff by confirming, validating and teaching staff to uphold the department mission: provide an exceptional patient experience; ensure a clean environment that does not contribute to the spread of healthcare associated infection; and to facilitate timely patient flow.
- Ensures staffing assignments are complete to avoid missed assignments and/or unnecessary use of premium pay.
- Maintains a working knowledge of the hospital bed tracking system (Epic) and ensures response times are met.
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Donor Evaluation and management
- Evaluates medical suitability of potential organ donors, utilizing information from medical records, history and physical examination, and current clinical status.
- Competently and independently manages the clinical stability of the donor patient in a critical care setting and seeks consultation from AOC/Medical Director when appropriate.
- Requests and interprets laboratory and diagnostic tests needed for evaluation of...
Clinical Quality Program Management: Directs and leads the operational management of the clinical quality program of OHSU Quality Management.
- Designs and maintains Clinical Quality Program function and structure to ensure that organizational quality assurance programs connect to quality improvement activities to accomplish strategic quality goals.
- Directs the central quality assurance team resources to align and address quality priorities and integrate quality management at critical points in the organizational...
Curriculum Development and Direct Teaching
FM Residency
- Lead the design and implementation of longitudinal curricula concerning identification and treatment of mental health disorders, patient-centered communication skills, emotional content of clinical care, physician wellness, and integration of psychosocial assessment into primary care visits and coordination of care with local mental health and social safety net resources. This will include didactic lectures and innovative teaching processes such...
Imaging:
- Provides quality images with accuracy and efficiency, using optimal skills and knowledge of all equipment.
- Technologists will be trained in all general radiology exams/areas so that they are able to rotate through the department based on workflow needs.
- Utilize the VIP transportation system to arrange for patient delivery.
- Positions patient for diagnostic radiology...
Patient Populations:
• Neurosurgery: Involves all aspects of pre and post neurosurgery care involving frequent neuro assessment, safety checks, and pain management. Craniotomies – for intracranial hemorrhages, brain tumors, shunts, deep brain stimulators, vagal nerve stimulators, aneurysms, neuralgias, and traumatic brain injuries. Spine surgeries – for disc herniation, fractures, tumor removal, and congenital disorders. Transphenodial resection of pituitary tumors – care involves management of lumbar drains, frequent labs, close monitoring of specialized assessments....
RN case managers assess patients on admission for available family support, insurance resources, and potential discharge planning needs. They engage in daily multidisciplinary rounds Monday through Friday to develop and implement patient discharge plans with input from various other disciplines. The RN case manager is responsible for coordinating post-acute and discharge needs in a timely and cost-efficient manner. Using established criteria to determine appropriateness of continued hospital stay, RN case managers work with payors on obtaining needed authorizations for ongoing hospitalization and/or identified post-acute needs.
- Laboratory Testing: The Microbiology Technologist, aids clinicians in the diagnosis, treatment & prevention of diseases by accurately testing patient microbiology specimens, performing ID and susceptibilities & reporting results in a timely manner to support quality patient care
- Handles and stores samples in a manner which prevents contamination or mislabeling.
- Ensure compliance with Quality control to affect highest quality patient care.
- Performs daily, weekly and monthly...
Evening/Night Shift Differential!
Case Management is represented on every adult and pediatric unit and the Emergency department.
Communication factors: Case Managers are available 7 days a week between the hours of 0700-2300. They are available by pager, telephone, e-mail, and approved messaging applications.
Admit/ED Nurse Case Manager: In addition to the above basic CM...
Patient management
- Supports proactive panel management through patient outreach, data analysis and management of registry reports, and coordinating required care via seeking orders, authorizations and scheduling needed service. Compiles other needed statistical data pertaining to patient care and clinical operations. Proactively schedules appointments.
- Performs schedule scrubbing activities to ensure appropriate utilization and preparation, including telehealth and in-person visits.
- Follows up on no-shows and cancellations to improve patient outcomes and...
- Coordinates and schedules clinic appointments and surgeries for the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. Liaison between OHSU and our partner hospitals. Uses their systems to schedule and coordinate surgeries between multiple locations outside of OHSU. Work from the clinic and surgery scheduling work queues to schedule patients for consultations, office visits, surgeries, and post op appointments. Maintains a master surgery schedule for both the OR and clinic procedures. Schedules OR time with surgery scheduling office and schedules admitting reservations with the Hospital Admitting Office. Coordinates pre-op needs with patients and physicians prior to surgery date. Informs administrative and...
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Conducts psychosocial evaluations of patients/families and significant others including, but not limited to the following: adjustment to medical or health condition; care coordination; mental health status; adjustment/compliance to treatment process; substance usage; child and elder abuse/neglect assessments; domestic violence issues; cognitive status (including potential guardian issues); and patient/family resources.
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Provides crisis intervention and supportive short term counseling to patients/families and significant others as necessary to meet...