RN, Clinical, OHSU Family Medicine at Scappoose, FT, Days

Family medicine at Scappoose is a community based clinic offering primary care and specialty services for all types of patients. We treat; infants, adolescents, adults (including moms-to-be), and senior citizens. Our services include maternity care, behavioral health care and counseling, transgender care, pediatric care, travel immunizations, podiatry, sports medicine, minor procedures, and preventative care. On average our clinic will see 180 patients or more per day and often times will take over 400 calls.

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.

Responsible for the delivery of appropriate, timely and beneficial care for patients which promotes quality and cost-effective health care outcomes working within established standards for case management practice, and Advance Access principles. Provides standard nursing care for patients throughout the age continuum. Responsible for active management of patients. Maintains compliance with applicable laws such as client confidentiality, Americans with Disabilities Act, Workers Compensation, abuse reporting, principles of consent, and advanced medical directives. Advocates for the client/family at the service-delivery level and at the policy-making level fostering the client/familys decision-making, independence, and growth and development. Integrates factors related to quality, safety, efficiency, and cost effectiveness in planning, delivering, monitoring and evaluating client care promoting the most effective and efficient use of human and financial resources. Functions as the liaison between referral providers and SCP providers. Participates in clinic, department, OHSU campus, teams and committees. Assist in the implementation of nursing system that supports the mission of the American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing. (AAACN).

Clinical Skills and Duties:

RN Role:

• Phone Triage.
• Actively coordinates care for patient care as needed.
• Reviews the visit schedule to anticipate healthcare needs of patient panel.
• Responsible for handling urgent/emergent calls and walk-ins per clinic approved advice protocols.
• Manages nurse visit schedule which includes but is not limited to: B/P checks, wound care, suture removal, education/teaching, INR testing, prenatal intakes.
• Clinical skills to include but are not limited to; INR testing, IV placement/infusion, Bladder catheterization, suture removal, immunizations/injections, POCT.
• Uses EMR to assist with patient care.
• Provides team leadership.
• Cross coverage of all clinical teams as needed, including being the back up for MAT (Medication Assistance Treatment).
• Follows standing orders/protocols in assisting with patient care.
• Perform hospital follow up calls.

• External applicants: Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing Degree from a program accredited by Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA)
• Internal applicants: Associate's Degree in Nursing
• Current, unencumbered Oregon State Registered Nurse License
• BLS at time of hire and must be issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) or Military Training Network branch of AHA (upload documentation with online application)
• BLS must not expire during orientation or probation period, and must have the same expiration date (upload documentation with online application)
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation
  

Orientation period is 3 months

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