Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant)
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Job Location:
Portland, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
14 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Department Overview
The OHSU Knight Cancer Institute is a pioneer in personalized cancer medicine and an international leader in cancer research and treatment.Driven by its mission to end cancer as we know it the Knight is dedicated to alleviating the global burden of cancer.The Institute specializes inthe earlydetection prevention and treatment of cancer precision oncology and cultivating a welcoming and supportive environment for caregivers researchers and support personnel.
The Division of Hematology and Medical Oncologycomprisesspecialists dedicated to providing the best possible care for patients with cancer and blood disorders.
Our Community Hematology Oncologysection (CHO)is focused on keeping patients close to home while receiving high-quality university care.
Function/Duties of Position
The Knight Cancer Institute Division of Hematology & Medical Oncologyis seekingtwo (2) Advanced Practice Providers(APPs) who will supportthe Community HematologyOncology clinics inourBeaverton NW Portland Tualatin EastPortlandand Greshamlocations.
OHSU classification:Clinical AssociateAPP
Location: Multiple sites in Portland OR andthesurrounding areas
Schedule:10 hourshifts 4 days per week may include weekends and holidays
Position Summary:
This positionwillseepatients in theCommunity Hematology Oncology(CHO)section covering ambulatory infusion and hospital areas across multiple sites all days of the week.
Clinical duties include:
- Addressurgent needs and evaluate thepatientsituationanddeterminethe tolerance of the treatment;
- Review labsandmodifyorders as needed
- See new patients in conjunction with attendingphysician;
- Write chemotherapy orders whentreatmentplan has beeninitiatedby attending physician in compliance with credentialed privileges
- Manage patient anticoagulation asappropriate
- Respond to nurse questions and patient situation in the infusion room
- Work closely with phone triage staff to manage patient issues and problems and see patientsas add-on/walk-insasappropriate
- Admitpatients to community hospitals.asappropriate incollaboration with attendingphysician
- Roundonpatientsin community hospitalsas requested by attendingphysicianin compliance with community hospital credentialed privileges.
- On call only as back-up for attendingphysicianduring weekdays.
Research duties include:
- Assistinidentifyingpatients eligible for clinical trials
- Participate in research projects as appropriate
- Use research and evidence-based practice in the delivery of quality patient care.
Educational duties include:
- Participates in the development of patient education tools and programs
- Provides individualized patient education on aspects of Oncology
- Assumes responsibility for educating others on aspects of Oncology and hematologic malignancies.
- Participates in the teaching of medical students housestaffand fellows
Required Qualifications
Nurse Practitioner:
- Current and active Nurse Practitioner license for the state of Oregon
- State of Oregon Nurse Practitioner Prescriptive Privileges
- DEA certificate
- ANCC (or equivalent) certification
Physician Assistant:
- Current and active Physician Assistant license for the State of Oregon
- DEA certificate
Preferred Qualifications
- Oneor moreyearofexperience asan APP
- Oneor moreyearofexperiencein oncology
- Experience working in research and with experimental therapeutics
- Experience with EPIC and Beacon
- Exposure to clinical trial research
Additional Details
Apply online. Please be sure to upload acoverletter andresume/CV.
Why apply to OHSU
We are Oregons 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 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.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Pain Management
- Acute Care
- Primary Care Experience
- Suturing
- Vital Signs Experience
- Dermal Fillers
- Experience Administering Injections
- Pediatrics Experience
- Nursing
- Botox Experience
- Medicare
About Company
OHSU treats the most complex health needs in the region, makes discoveries that save lives and educates next-generation health professionals.
