Instructor/Assistant Professor - APP Hospitalist Nocturnist

Oregon Health & Science University

Job Location:

Portland - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Department Overview

About OHSU Doernbecher Childrens Hospital
Link a strong tradition of teamwork diversity and interdisciplinary care we believe all children deserve the best. At Doernbecher we built a hospital around that belief. Its why we have more specialists in childrens health than anywhere else in the state. We offer the newest and most advanced treatments available along with innovative collaborations and research opportunities. As Oregons only academic health center we strive to offer the best medical care to every child across Oregon Southwest Washington and beyond.

About OHSU
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OHSUs singular focus on improving health starts with Oregonians and has global impact. We are the only academic health center in Oregon but were also nationally distinct as a university dedicated solely to advancing health sciences. This allows us to concentrate resources on research to prevent and cure disease on education that prepares physicians dentists nurses and other health professionals to succeed in an evolving health care environment and on patient care that incorporates the latest knowledge and discoveries. We have 16000 employees and secure competitive research funding of more than $400 million a year. As a public organization we provide community outreach and services for Oregons most vulnerable populations. OHSUs stated mission to improve the health and quality of life for all Oregonians through excellence innovation and leadership in health care education and research.

About Portland and Oregon
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Bisected by the Willamette River Portland is a vibrant city nestled among green woods and waterways. Only 90 minutes from the spectacular Oregon coast or towering Mount Hood Portland offers the rare accessibility of snow-to-surf. Portland embraces cyclists hikers brewpubs dogs climbers artisan coffee shops book readers foodies professional soccer and basketball fans award-winning wineries concertgoers and paddle boarders. Its no wonder Portland constantly ranks as one of Americas favorite lifestyle cities.

Function/Duties of Position

The Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology is recruiting a Nocturnist Hospitalist to cover 8-12 nights (5:00 pm to 7:15 am) per month in the Pediatric Hematology-Oncology inpatient unit. Some weekend day coverage may substitute for some nights.

The duties of this position include:

Clinical Activities (not related to teaching or research):

Assure the safe efficient high quality and customer oriented management of patient care to the pediatric hematology/oncology population including but not limited to completing a comprehensive assessment of the patients status; developing monitoring and revising as appropriate an evidence-based treatment plan that addresses diagnoses patterns of disease risk factors and treatment alternatives; treat many common acute and chronic health problems; interpret diagnostic tests; prescribe and manage medications and other therapies; provide health teaching with an emphasis on anticipatory guidance and risks of complications of therapy.

Scholarly Activities (research/writing abstracts grant supported work presentations etc.):

This position does not include scholarly activities.

Education (include types of teaching and types of student taught):

This position does not include education responsibilities.

Administration

This position does not include administrative responsibilities.

Required Qualifications

Current Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or PA license for the state of Oregon
Appropriate National board certification
State of Oregon Nurse Practitioner Prescriptive Privileges

Job Related Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Experience as a provider to the pediatric hematology-oncology population.
Demonstrated ability to satisfy standards of performance delineated by law and associated professional practice standards the latter set forth as an addendum to the position description.
Ability to manage heavy workload with multiple priorities and inflexible deadlines.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Proficient in the use of computing hardware and software including personal computing equipment electronic medical record word processing.
Regular and consistent attendance at work.

Compliance:

Code of conduct
Respect in the workplace
Applicable law policies procedures positions certifying agencies and agreements related to position department or OHSU as a whole

Working Conditions:

The Nocturnist Hospitalist will work 8-12 nights (5:00 pm until 7:15 am) per month in the Pediatric Hematology-Oncology (PHO) inpatient unit. The shift will begin with face-to-face handoff covering all PHO hosptalized patients to the nocturnist from the daytime inpatient providers; the shift will end with brief handoff from nocturnist to daytime providers.

Physical Requirements/Demands of the Position:

Standing: On concrete vinyl or carpeting several hours per shift and intermittently.
Sitting: Chair or stool continuous up to 8 hours per day and intermittently.
Walking: Inermittently several hours per day on concrete vinyl and carpeting.
Lifting: Minimal
Bending: Minimal
Reaching/Handling: Fine manipulation repetitive gross motor requiring full ROM in upper extremeties including overhead reaching.
Twisting: All range of motion required intermittent periods throughout the shift.

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Department OverviewAbout OHSU Doernbecher Childrens HospitalLink a strong tradition of teamwork diversity and interdisciplinary care we believe all children deserve the best. At Doernbecher we built a hospital around that belief. Its why we have more specialists in childrens health than anywhere el...