RN, General Pediatrics

Oregon Health & Science University • Portland, OR

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Doernbecher Pediatrics & Adolescent Health clinic specialize in providing primary care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. Services include well child exams, immunizations, sports physicals, developmental assessments, care of acute and chronic illnesses as well as coordination of care for chronic medical conditions and mental health issues. The nurse in this position will provide comprehensive care to pediatric primary care patients in an ambulatory setting, including the provision of education, care management, and oversight and response to phone triage requests from patients and families as well as providing in clinic support. The Registered Nurse provides complex care coordination, extensive phone triage, and clinic management. In addition, the nurse will coordinate multi-discipline care plans for patients as needed. Determines the patient’s ability to engage in actions that promote health and participation with their medical team. Together with the patient and primary care provider, the nurse will create a comprehensive and evolving plan to achieve shared health goals. Outreaches to patients to coach, educate, monitor progress, and re-evaluate plan regularly. Maintain contact with patients to encourage healthy behaviors, identify barriers to care, and to assist with access to needed resources or interventions. Ability to perform Ambulatory RN assignment(s) that may vary by week, day, or partial day depending on status of need as determined by the practice manager and/or medical director. Communication skills including fluency in oral and written English. Navigate information technology associated with the position. Use Electronic Health Record information and associated tools. Record, track and assign duties and processes to ensure appropriate billing and revenue generation, when applicable. Facilitate care coordination with other providers and services to complement Pediatric Specialty care and meet holistic needs of the patient and family.

Requirements

• Minimum two year of pediatric nursing experience
• 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
• Current, unencumbered Washington State Registered Nurse (RN) 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

Nice To Haves

• 2 years pediatric nursing experience
• 1-year primary care experience (within the last five years).
• 1 year adolescent health experience (within the last five years).
• 3 years' experience in an ambulatory care environment (within the last five years)
• 1 year telephone triage experience
• National nursing certification (e.g., Pediatric Certified Nurse – CPN, International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant-IBCLC)

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care to pediatric primary care patients in an ambulatory setting.
• Provide education, care management, and oversight and response to phone triage requests from patients and families.
• Provide in clinic support.
• Provide complex care coordination, extensive phone triage, and clinic management.
• Coordinate multi-discipline care plans for patients as needed.
• Determine the patient’s ability to engage in actions that promote health and participation with their medical team.
• Create a comprehensive and evolving plan to achieve shared health goals with the patient and primary care provider.
• Outreach to patients to coach, educate, monitor progress, and re-evaluate plan regularly.
• Maintain contact with patients to encourage healthy behaviors, identify barriers to care, and to assist with access to needed resources or interventions.
• Perform Ambulatory RN assignment(s) that may vary by week, day, or partial day depending on status of need as determined by the practice manager and/or medical director.
• Communicate effectively in oral and written English.
• Navigate information technology associated with the position.
• Use Electronic Health Record information and associated tools.
• Record, track and assign duties and processes to ensure appropriate billing and revenue generation, when applicable.
• Facilitate care coordination with other providers and services to complement Pediatric Specialty care and meet holistic needs of the patient and family.

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