Department Overview: 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, practitioner, and knowledge transferor [O'Rourke 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 Nurse exemplifies the principles of a Culture of Safety by committing to a Just Culture, a Reporting Culture, Learning Culture, and an Engaged Informed Culture.
This position is 100% remote/telecommute.
Function/Duties of Position:
The PMC RN completes telephone screenings and patient assessments in preparation for their anesthesia event. The RN investigates, evaluates and makes recommendations based on a thorough chart review.
The goal of the phone visit is to provide a comprehensive review the patient's medications, allergies, medical/surgical history, previous labs/tests and identify current medical issues/concerns that may need further evaluation/optimization prior to proceeding with surgery. The RN is responsible for patient education, providing pre-op instructions which include day of surgery medication plan. After reviewing this data with the patient the RN then populates the Review of Systems in Epic. This position requires an RN with effective professional communication skills and ability to collaborate with licensed providers including PMC staff, surgeons and anesthesiologists.
This position reports to the Nurse Manager of the PMC and supports the mission and standards of care of OHSU, PMC, and the Peri Op Division. The RN will be held accountable to the ANA standards of Nursing Practice. The Registered Nurse is expected to make sound decisions both independently and inter-dependently, the ability to integrate evidence-based practice into day to day care of the pre-operative patient is crucial to optimal outcomes. The RN utilizes education and training to develop, coordinated and supervise implementation of the nursing process. It is within the Registered Nurse's Scope of Practice to assess potential or actual patient health problems and consult with LIP as necessary to address responsibilities, and to seek consultation when indicated. The RN is responsible to complete initial and yearly education requirements as indicated on an organizational as well as unit-specific level.
All employees are expected to communicate in a respectful, caring and non- judgmental manner and to honor the cultural differences of diverse patient and employee populations. Members of the OHSU healthcare team constantly share knowledge between disciplines. The RN has expertise in the application of the nursing process within the Pre-Operative Medicine Clinic setting, has the ability to manage stressful/unusual situations in a positive manner, and embraces the OHSU Core Competencies (Accountability, Collaboration, Communication, Diversity, Integrity, Respect, Service Orientation, Teamwork) into his/her practice. The RN must practice within Oregon law and adhere to all proper standards and recommended practices.
Required Qualifications: BSN (external) Associates degree in Nursing (internal) Minimum of 2 years of current Pre/Post/PACU/Preoperative/ER/Critical or acute care experience, or intermediate cardiology floor nursing OR advanced nurse experience in a high volume internal medicine or family practice clinic. Must be proficient at patient interviewing and assessment. Must have demonstrated excellent critical thinking, communication and listening skills, the ability to work collaboratively on a team and the flexibility to delegate, prioritize, and adapt in stressful situations. Excellent attendance and on time record at most recent place of employment. Excellent customer service skills. Advance team work and communication/conflict resolution skills. Experience with preoperative preparation and teaching for patients. Expertise in chart review and pre-operative coordination. Ability to triage medically complex patient to PMC LIP or PCP apts. Able to multi-task and prioritize work load.
Ability to work as a team member in an interdisciplinary setting supporting MA/PAS staff and collaborating with other RN, NP, CRNA and MD staff.
Demonstrate effective communication in both verbal, written and electronic media.
Experience working in an EMR
Basic and Intermediate computer/word processing skills All are welcome: Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at or .
