Per Diem APP Clinical Associate
Portland, OR - USA
Job Summary
The Per Diem APP Clinical Associate delivers care aligned with a defined scope of practice in the Doernbecher Childrens Hospital Infusion Center with work expectations operationalized through departmental workflows productivity standards and performance expectations consistent with the CBA and institutional policies.
This role is structured to meet contract-defined work expectations of variable annual shifts inclusive of daytime and weekend coverage aligned with the clinical coverage model and patient care needs of the service.
The APP Clinical Associate will participate in departmental scheduling processes including weekends with scheduling practices aligned to contract provisions equitable distribution of coverage and maintenance of safe consistent clinical operations.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical:
- Serves as covering provider for the Doernbecher Infusion Center including approximately one weekend per month.
- Evaluates and manages acute issues arising during treatment including hypersensitivity and infusion reactions chemotherapy and immunotherapy side effects fever and new symptoms; determines need for escalation transfer or admission.
- All APPs are expected to support the clinical education and research mission of OHSU through routine clinical care that includes working with students trainees and patients participating in research consistent with their role scope of practice and applicable contract and institutional policies.
Education:
- Successful completion of a Master Degree in Nursing or Master of Science in Nursing in the specialty of Pediatric Acute Care/Primary Care from an accredited program in a recognized APRN specialty
- OR -
- Successful completion of a Master Degree in Physician Assistant/Associate Studies from an accredited program.
- OR
- Appropriate equivalent degree and certification.
Registrations Certifications and/or Licenses:
- Current RN and APRN NP licensure with the Oregon Board of Nursing.
- Current national ANCC Certification in the area of specialization.
- Current BLS ACLS or PALS Certification as indicated for the position.
- DEA Certification.
- OR -
- Current PA licensure with the Oregon Medical Board.
- Current NCCPA Certification.
- Current BLS ACLS or PALS Certification.
- DEA Certification
- Prior experience in Pediatrics.
Union Representation: This position is represented by the Oregon Nurses Association Advance Practice United subject to the active collective bargaining agreement.
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