RN, Center Women's Health

Department Overview

The Registered Nurse in the Primary Care Division working here in the Center for Women's Health is a member of a multi-disciplinary team and has the primary responsibility for and provides direct and indirect professional nursing care for patients. This includes representing the practice both in person and on the telephone, other OHSU departments, and non-OHSU facilities. The Registered Nurse assesses patient and family needs, develops a plan of care, implements and evaluates the care delivered.

This position is responsible for both primary care triage and care management. Care Management is an aspect of the Primary Care Division and that will continue to grow as Primary Care grows in the Center for Women's Health. Phone triage assessment and nurse visits are also a large part of the primary care RN role  Registered Nurse is expected to practice in accordance with professional standards, core values, and with a commitment to service excellence.

This position also comes with great benefits! Some highlights include:

• Comprehensive health care plans. Covered at 100% of the cost for full-time employees and 88% for dependents.
• $50K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
• Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
• Vacation - 192 to 288 hours per year depending on length of service, prorated for part-time
• Holidays - up to 64 holiday hours per calendar year (employees accrue .0308 holiday hours for each hour paid – included in vacation accruals)
• Sick Leave - 96 hours per year, prorated for part-time
• Substantial public transportation discounts (Tri-met and C-Tran)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including extensive wellness resources

• Ability to lift, bend, stoop, reach, carry, push, pull and walk throughout the work period. Able to lift 50 lbs independently. Complies with the safe patient mobilization policy when lifting or positioning dependent patients, including using mechanical lifts and coordinating the assistance of other personnel.
• Must be able to use all senses: seeing, hearing, touching, smelling, and speaking. Rreasonableaccommodations include corrective lenses and/or hearing aids
• The work environment carries risk of exposure to human tissue/fluids and radiation.
• Must be able to deal with competing needs and priorities of internal and external customers, including making correct judgments regarding ensuring safe conditions for patients, families, and other personnel.
• Use of all hospital approved clinical equipment. Significant use of computers, copiers, multi-line phones, and fax.
• Ability to type 50 wpm

• Ability to maintain a smooth operation of the entire practice, using problem-solving and decision-making combined with sound clinical judgments.
• Ability to respond appropriately in crisis situations. Understands the procedures for medical emergencies, as well as other disaster situations.
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent organization skills
• Excellent leadership skills

• BSN Graduates:
  Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing 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) 30 days before start date.
• 2 years’ experience as a RN
• 2 years’ experience in outpatient clinic
• 2 years’ phone triage experience
• ADN Graduates:
  Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program 30 days before the start date.
• Associate degree Nurses required to enroll in BSN program within 3 years of hire and complete within 5 years of hire
• Current, unencumbered Oregon State Registered Nurse License
• Apply for Washington RN License by the end of the orientation period
• BLS at time of hire and must be issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• BLS must not expire during orientation
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation

• BSN Nursing degree
• 3 or more years’ nursing experience
• 2-year current experience in Primary Care/Internal Medicine/Women’s Health
• 3 or more years’ of experience in outpatient clinic
• 2…