Clinical RN

Oregon Health & Science University • Portland, OR

17h • Onsite

About The Position

The Adult Ambulatory Oncology Clinic at OHSU Center for Health and Healing, building 2 (CHH2) serves patients within Medical Oncology, Hematologic Malignancies, Cellular Therapy, Gynecologic Oncology, Palliative Care and Classical Hematology. We collaborate with Radiation Oncology, Surgical Oncology, Infusion services, Dietitians, Pharmacy, Social Work, Case Management and other members of the multidisciplinary health care team to provide exceptional oncology care for our patients and community. This position works with Hematologic Malignancy and Cellular Therapy patients. The Nurse Navigation team coordinates care for newly referred patients to the Ambulatory Oncology Service Line and serves as the first point of contact for oncology clinical care in the OHSU system. The nurse navigator (NN) thoroughly reviews clinical information (records, diagnostic test results, etc.) submitted with the referral reviewing for urgency, other needed tests, potential eligibility for clinical trial and to identify which physician/s best suited for consult. The NN calls the patient within two business days of referral to assess the patient’s understanding of their condition and to identify physical and psychosocial needs and known or potential barriers to care. Using parameters set by the oncologists, the NN prioritizes the timing of the consult. This early dialogue with the patient and family provides them with information to help them prepare for the dialogue with the oncology provider. The NN summarizes this interaction via a signed navigation assessment note in Epic which serves as a thorough hand off to the physician and clinical team/s that will consult and/or follow the patient. The NN collaborates with the Knight Access Liaisons (med onc) or PAS teams (surg onc) to track that pathology slides/reports and pertinent records, imaging, labs prior to the first consult arrive prior to the first consult. The Nurse Navigator will work collaboratively with the Knight Cancer Institute faculty experts and their interdisciplinary teams, including attending the multi-disciplinary tumor board and the multi-disciplinary lung clinic on campus on Fridays. This position will work with the clinical nurse manager and other ambulatory oncology nurse navigators to develop standard metrics, identify patient barriers, coordinate smooth transitions of care, and to be available for team members in gathering data for new patients that will allow the team to create a plan of care at the patient’s first visit and, through the work up phase of their disease. The NN attends the specialty tumor board, clinical team meetings, and participates in any multi-disciplinary clinics. The NN may meet with new patients in clinic or on the inpatient unit as determined by the specialty team. The NN may follow the patient through the diagnostic work up and also assist with transitions of care for the patient between treatment modalities. The NN interfaces with research staff, and works to identify patients who may be suitable candidates for clinical trials.

Requirements

• Unencumbered Washington RN license or WA Multi-state Compact license with a Washington residence
• Three years of Oncology experience within the past five years.
• One of the following: Current OCN (Oncology Certified Nurse) certification or Current BMTCN (Blood and Marrow Transplant Certified Nurse) or Complete 36 cancer related continuing education nursing contact hours each accreditation cycle, per Commission on Cancer requirements.
• BSN Graduates: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing 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) 30 days before start date.
• ADN Graduates: Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program 30 days before the start date.
• Associate degree Nurses required to enroll in BSN program within 3 years of hire and complete within 5 years of hire
• Current, unencumbered Oregon State Registered Nurse License
• BLS from AHA required. New hires will be enrolled and required to complete during orientation.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation.
• Annual and just in time competencies and health compliance requirements determined by organization, unit, regulatory body, and other evidence-based factors.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates care for newly referred patients to the Ambulatory Oncology Service Line.
• Serves as the first point of contact for oncology clinical care in the OHSU system.
• Reviews clinical information submitted with referrals to assess urgency, identify needed tests, potential clinical trial eligibility, and suitable physicians for consult.
• Contacts patients within two business days of referral to assess understanding of their condition, identify physical and psychosocial needs, and potential barriers to care.
• Prioritizes consult timing based on oncologist parameters.
• Summarizes patient interactions in a navigation assessment note in Epic for handoff to the physician and clinical team.
• Collaborates with Knight Access Liaisons or PAS teams to track essential records prior to the first consult.
• Works collaboratively with Knight Cancer Institute faculty experts and interdisciplinary teams.
• Attends multi-disciplinary tumor boards and clinics.
• Works with the clinical nurse manager and other nurse navigators to develop standard metrics, identify patient barriers, and coordinate transitions of care.
• Gathers data for new patients to assist the team in creating a plan of care.
• Attends specialty tumor boards and clinical team meetings.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary clinics.
• May meet with new patients in clinic or on the inpatient unit.
• May follow patients through diagnostic workup and assist with transitions of care between treatment modalities.
• Interfaces with research staff to identify potential candidates for clinical trials.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care plans. Covered at 100% of the cost for full-time employees and 88% for dependents.
• $50K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
• Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
• Vacation - 192 to 288 hours per year depending on length of service, prorated for part-time
• Holidays - up to 64 holiday hours per calendar year (employees accrue .0308 holiday hours for each hour paid – included in vacation accruals)
• Sick Leave - 96 hours per year, prorated for part-time
• Substantial public transportation discounts (Tri-met and C-Tran)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including extensive wellness resources

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees