The OHSU registered nurse (RN) provides compassionate, evidence-based, and efficient care to individuals, families, communities and patient populations. The RN's care delivery is consistent with the Oregon Nurse Practice Act, the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, and the ANA Code of Ethics and meets the standards/expectations of the OHSU Nursing Professional Practice Model. In that model, the RN demonstrates the professional role obligations of scientist, leader, practitioner, and knowledge transfer. Professional accountability enriches the RN's engagement as a leader in promoting an inter-professional culture of collaborative decision-making, innovation, life-long learning, and teamwork.

The nurse in this position will provide comprehensive care to pediatric hematology/oncology patients in an ambulatory setting, including administration of chemotherapy, blood products and supportive care.

The nurse will need to be or become certified to administer chemotherapy through the Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses (APHON) curriculum.

The RN also will provide infusion therapy for specialty service patients such as gastroenterology and nephrology. In addition, the nurse will be assigned to coordinate care for two to three Hematology Oncology providers' patient populations

Hiring Bonus and Relocation Package Available. Must begin work by March 31, 2024 to qualify.

BSN rates $51.50-$78.36 per hour, based on education and experience. ADN and MSN rates also available. 

The nurse in this position will provide comprehensive care to pediatric hematology/oncology patients in an ambulatory setting, including administration of chemotherapy, blood products and supportive care.

The nurse will need to be or become certified to administer chemotherapy through the Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses (APHON) curriculum.

The RN also will provide infusion therapy for specialty service patients such as gastroenterology and nephrology. In addition, the nurse will be assigned to coordinate care for two to three Hematology Oncology providers patient populations.

Key Responsibilities & Performance Standards

1. Scientist

1. 1. Evaluates knowledge of self and others:
      1. Evaluates own knowledge and nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and evidence-based knowledge; identifies areas of strength and professional growth; sets and achieves professional development goals.
      2. Evaluates knowledge and nursing practice of peers, recognizing strengths, providing constructive feedback and maintaining caring and compassionate relationships

1. 2. Identifies complexities within OHSU systems and participates in identifying and resolving work flow barriers to effective, efficient, and fiscally responsible care delivery.

1. 3. Evaluates patient outcomes against quality goals or benchmarks. Promotes innovation through participation in data collection, data analysis, evidence-based performance improvement plans, nursing or interdisciplinary research, and education about change methods.  

2. Leader

1. 1. Uses an evidence-based decision making process to determine the patient’s priority goals and care activities in relation to:
      1. Nursing’s independent scope of practice (safety, comfort, hygiene, restorative measures, and health promotion)
      2. The interdisciplinary plan of care
      3. Documenting decision making in the patient’s plan of care and hand-off  communication

1. 2. Protects and advocates for patient safety, health and wellbeing:
      1. Communicates and formally reports concerns and/or seeks change where individual or institutional behavior in the practice setting jeopardizes the well-being of patient, families, or team members. (e.g., Patient Safety Net report, chain of command).
      2. Speaks up and intervenes when an individual’s actions or practice is not in alignment with patient safety. The nurse speaks directly to the responsible party, and takes responsibility to support those who identify potentially questionable practice.

1. 3. Keeps the patient as the focus when exercising judgment in accepting responsibilities, seeking consultation, and assigning activities to others who carry out nursing care:
      1. Assigns or delegates tasks based on the needs and condition of the patient, potential for harm, stability of the patient’s condition, complexity of the task, predictability of the outcome, availability to monitor and supervise, and competency of the individual being delegated to. 
      2. Allocates resources based on identified patient and family needs
      3. Speaks up immediately about concerns regarding assigned responsibilities

3. Practitioner

1. 1. Acts as a patient advocate by partnering with the person, family, significant others, and caregivers, as appropriate, to implement and evaluate the plan of care.  Assures that the plan is aligned with the patient’s physical, spiritual, and psychosocial goals, initiating changes as appropriate.

1. 2. Delegates and supervises tasks consistent with other caregivers’ scope of practice, adhering to standards, regulations, and role expectations including self-care and collaborative teamwork. 

1. 3. Delivers care in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, privacy, dignity, confidentiality and rights.

1. 4. Implements direct and indirect nursing care consistent with evidence-based practices, hospital policies and procedures, and scope and standards of practice.

4. Knowledge Transfer

1. 1. Develops a therapeutic relationship with patients and families, effectively transfers information about disease, health and recovery, Engages patients and families in decision-making about the plan of care. Evaluates capacity for self-care and addresses concerns about transition to next level of care, different healthcare facility or home. 

1. 2. Communicates evaluation of patient’s stability, progress, discharge plan and recommendation for continuity of the medical and nursing plan to other members of the health care team, including through accurate and timely documentation of the patient’s electronic record.

1. 3. Effectively transfers knowledge to other members of the team to support the safety of their practice (e.g. educating students, precepting, in-services, giving and receiving feedback during handoffs). Seeks knowledge from other members of the team to ensure safety of own practice. Engages in collaborative and effective decision-making with other members of the team while maintaining caring and compassionate relationships.

• External applicants: Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing Degree from a program accredited by Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA)
• Internal applicants: Associate's Degree in Nursing
• Previous Experience in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology including
  administration of chemotherapy and blood products.
• Minimum two years of pediatric nursing experience with acutely ill
  patients
• Current, unencumbered Oregon State Registered Nurse License
• Strong analytic skills
• Demonstrated organizational skills
• Demonstrated problem solving skills
• Demonstrated communication skills- both interpersonal and conflict
  resolution including fluency in oral and written English
• Demonstrated planning skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary setting
• Intermediate computer skills including the ability to send/receive
  email, navigate information technology associated with the
  position, and use the Electronic Health Record information and tools
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation

• Previous experience with Epic EMR
• Previous experience with Epic’s Beacon application
• CPHON certification

Usual orientation time- up to 6 months and dependent on experience and successful demonstration of competencies.

*Bonus Disclaimer: current RN employees at OHSU, Adventist Medical Center in Portland or Hillsboro Medical Center are not eligible for the hiring bonus. 

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