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Instructor/Assistant Professor - APP Hospitalist Nocturnist

Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, United States, 97204

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Department Overview About OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital

Doernbecher has a strong tradition of teamwork, diversity and interdisciplinary care. It is a hospital built around the belief that all children deserve the best. Doernbecher offers a wide range of specialists in children’s health, the newest and most advanced treatments, and opportunities for collaboration and research. As Oregon’s only academic health center, Doernbecher strives to provide the best medical care to every child across Oregon, Southwest Washington and beyond.

About OHSU

OHSU is an academic health center focused on improving health for Oregonians and beyond. We concentrate resources on research to prevent and cure disease, education for health professionals, and patient care that uses current knowledge and discoveries. We have 16,000 employees and secure competitive research funding. OHSU is a public organization with a 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

Portland is a vibrant city bisected by the Willamette River, with easy access to the Oregon coast and Mount Hood. It offers diverse lifestyles and activities and is frequently ranked as a top American city to live in.

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 patient’s status; developing, monitoring and revising 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 hospitalized 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: Intermittently 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 extremities, including overhead reaching.

Twisting: All range of motion required, intermittent periods, throughout the shift.

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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 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.

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