Clinical Associate SCAN Nurse Practitioner
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Job Location:
Portland, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Department Overview
About OHSU Doernbecher Childrens Hospital
About OHSU
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
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 Department of Pediatricsis seeking a dynamic individual to join our Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect (SCAN) team. The team consists of three board-certified Child Abuse Pediatricians and one Nurse Practitioner. The Nurse Practitioner staffs the consult service one weekend per month from Friday at 5:00 PM to Monday at 8:00 AM.
This role is aligned with the OHSU Dept of Pediatrics missions of clinical advocacy research and educational excellence.
Clinical Responsibilities:
- Respond in a timely fashion to all pages from the OHSU Pediatric Emergency Department Trauma service inpatient services and clinics regarding concerns for child maltreatment.
- Respond in a timely fashion to all calls including from the transfer center and physician consult line requesting assistance/recommendations regarding child maltreatment concerns.
- Conduct SCAN consultations as appropriate on patients with concerns for child maltreatment admitted to DCH or the OHSU ED. Consultations shall include the following duties where indicated:
- Obtain a medical history from the parent or other caregiver
- Perform a physical examination on the patient
- Collect photo documentation when appropriate
- Provide recommendations for laboratory testing and imaging
- Review radiology images and laboratory test results in a timely manner
- Submit reports to Oregon and Washington DHS when indicated and as mandated by law
- Coordinate with the consulting and/or admitting team and social work including for discharge planning
- Provide timely updates to law enforcement and DHS workers
- Complete written documentation of SCAN consultation in Epic
- Sign out to incoming SCAN provider upon completion of call
- Document telephone consultations in Epic as appropriate
- Prepare and provide testimony in any legal proceedings related to SCAN consultations as required by subpoena
Education/Advocacy:
- Provide clinical education to fellows residents medical and APP students participating in pediatric rotations
Administrative Activities:
- Participation in faculty meetings at the division department and APP level
- Attending relevant conferences/committees as assigned by Division Head or SCAN Medical Director
Required Qualifications
Nurse Practitioner:
- Current Acute Care/Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner license for the State of Oregon
- Previous experience providing child abuse consultations and examinations
- Appropriate National board certification
- State of Oregon Nurse Practitioner Prescriptive Privileges
- DEA license
- Ability to manage a heavy workload with multiple priorities and inflexible deadlines
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Proficiency in the use of computing hardware and software including personal computing equipment electronic medical record word processing and spreadsheet software
- Regular and consistent attendance at work
Additional Details
Upload cover letter and resume. Please be sure to include months and years (MM/YYYY format) to the resume for jobs/work experience.
OHSU Employees be sure to apply using your OHSU email.
Why apply to OHSU
In addition to caring for patients we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portlands 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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Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
About Company
OHSU treats the most complex health needs in the region, makes discoveries that save lives and educates next-generation health professionals.
