RN, Digestive Health Center

Oregon Health & Science University; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Pension plans

Vacation 192–288 hours/year

Holidays 64 hours/year

Sick leave 96 hours/year

Transit discounts

Tuition reimbursement

EAP

Job summary

Oregon Health & Science University is seeking an RN Patient Care Coordinator for its Digestive Health Center. The role emphasizes care coordination, triage, and clinical support within an ambulatory GI setting.

The position requires an active RN license in Oregon (and WA eligibility), BSN or ADN with BSN progression, and BLS. Strong communication and time management are essential for success in this team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of nursing experience in inpatient, ambulatory, or chronic care settings.
• BSN required or ADN with BSN enrollment within 3 years of hire and completion within 5 years.
• Current, unencumbered Oregon RN license; WA license within 6 months.
• BLS from AHA required; orientation completes during onboarding.
• Ability to triage, assess complex patients, and manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide care coordination, assessment and triage in ambulatory setting.
• Perform medication management and clinical support for teams.
• Review medical records, follow protocols, and support scheduling and progress tracking.
• Assist with monitoring diagnostic results and quality reviews.
• Collaborate with a team of RN care coordinators in the DHC.

Skills

Nursing experience

Clinical assessment

Triage

Time management

Independent work

Communication skills

Education

BSN

ADN

Oregon RN license

WA RN license

BLS (AHA)

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Department Overview

The OHSU Digestive Health Center (DHC) is a multi-disciplinary center offering services in the ambulatory setting for specialty surgical services, gastroenterology, hepatology, bariatrics and nutrition. The programs work in a close team that includes MD, RN, MA, and schedulers that work together to provide excellent quality care for complex patients. The patient experience with the program begins with their initial appointment and can include clinic visits, procedures, surgery, and follow-up care.

Department Overview

The OHSU Digestive Health Center (DHC) is a multi-disciplinary center offering services in the ambulatory setting for specialty surgical services, gastroenterology, hepatology, bariatrics and nutrition. The programs work in a close team that includes MD, RN, MA, and schedulers that work together to provide excellent quality care for complex patients. The patient experience with the program begins with their initial appointment and can include clinic visits, procedures, surgery, and follow-up care.

Function/Duties of Position

The RN Patient Care Coordinator (RN) will provide care coordination, assessment and triage, medication management and clinical support to the teams in the ambulatory setting. The nurse will perform medical record review, follow developed protocols, determine appropriate patient scheduling, assist with monitoring diagnostic results and patient care progress/processes as requested by providers, and participate in quality reviews. The nurse will work alongside a team of RN care coordinators within the DHC.

The OHSU registered nurse (RN) provides compassionate, evidence-based, and efficient care to individuals, families, communities and patient populations. The 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 and meets the standards/expectations of a Professional Practice Model. In that model, the RN demonstrates the professional role obligations of scientist, leader, practitioner, and knowledge transferor. Professional accountability enriches the RN’s engagement as a leader in promoting an inter‑professional culture of collaborative decision‑making, innovation, life‑long learning, and teamwork.

The qualifications for the position are the minimum requirements to be eligible for an interview. The level of required experience and expertise for each posted position is influenced by the current amount of knowledge and skills of the other nurses in the unit/departments.

• Must be able to deal with competing needs and priorities
• Requires ability to triage and assess complex patient symptoms/condition
• Requires excellent time management skills
• Heavy phone use and ability to use technology essential to position's success (EPIC)
• Must be able to work independently
• Will involve long periods of sitting throughout the day
• The work environment carries risk of exposure to human tissue/fluids
• Ability to use the senses of seeing (including color vision ability), hearing, touch, and smell to make correct judgments regarding patient conditions and safely administer care
• Significant use of computers, electronic health record, copiers, multi-line phones, and fax

The patient care coordinator role depends heavily on the RN Role Components of Scientist, Leader, Practitioner and Knowledge Transferor as defined by the OHSU RN Role Description; however, the position requires advanced critical thinking within the Leader Component to meet the goals of the clinic.

Candidate must be detail-oriented and able to work well with electronic health record.

Required Qualifications

• 1-2 years of nursing experience inpatient with a complex medical focus, or in ambulatory or community-based setting working with chronically ill or medically complex patients.
• 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 WA license within 6 months
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in the field of surgery / GI medicine in an Ambulatory clinical setting is preferred

Additional Details

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

Length of Orientation – Experienced Nurse

• External candidates: OHSU & Nursing New Employee Orientation (NEO) for about a week.
• Either Transition to Practice (TTP) Program Specialty Fellowship/Fellowship Learning Pathway or Orientation experience for 3 days-26 weeks depending on the care area. An employment service agreement may apply.

Why apply to OHSU?

We are Oregon's only public academic health center.

In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington.

All are welcome.

OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply.

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