RN, Coordinator Kidney/Pancreas

Oregon Health & Science University • Portland, OR

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) working as a member of an inter-disciplinary team is integral to Clinical Transplant Services. The RN functions as a liaison between the patients and staff members of the transplant team (physicians, social worker, financial counselor, psychiatrists, etc.) and has the primary responsibility for providing direct and indirect professional nursing care for patients. Once the patient is transplanted and discharged, the RN is responsible for patient follow-up including clinic visits, diagnostic procedures, laboratory tests, medication regimen and education accomplished through frequent contact with the patients and families, the physicians, and other team members. The RN provides essential team coverage. The RN assesses patient and family needs, develops a plan of care, implements and evaluates the care delivered, working closely with all members of the inter-disciplinary team. The RN provides pre-transplant cross coverage for essential functions. The RN participates in off-site Outreach activities as able. The RN is expected to practice in accordance with professional standards, core values, and with a commitment to service excellence. This position also comes with great benefits! Some highlights include: 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

Requirements

• 3-5+ years acute-care hospital RN experience
• Associates or 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)
• 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 RN License
• Current, unencumbered Washington State RN license within 2 months of start date
• BLS at time of hire and must be issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) - must not expire during orientation
• Able to triage and prioritize patient issues using critical thinking skills
• Excellent written and verbal (incl. face-to-face) communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with attention to detail
• Able to work as part of a team and to work independently and problem-solve
• Able to work with frequent interruptions
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodations

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient lab and diagnostic study results, presenting abnormal results to the physician for review; execute physicians’ orders, seeking clarification as needed.
• Provide ongoing patient/family education; participate in on site post-transplant clinics; facilitate referrals to appropriate health care professionals; triage and respond to patient phone calls; MyChart, and RightFax requests; assess potential or actual patient health problems, recognizing and responding to emergent situations; document according to established policies and procedures.
• Additional RN responsibilities which can include inpatient education, participating in discharge rounds and coordinating discharge needs with inter-disciplinary team, biopsy teaching, ordering, and follow up, coordination/routing of refill requests, etc.
• Develop, coordinate, and implement changes in the nursing process as it relates to transplant; assume responsibility for professional/job related development; incorporate quality improvement practices into performance.
• Other projects as assigned by manager and department director.

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