Clinical Nurse - Solid Tumor Nurse Navigator

Department Overview: Function/Duties of Position:

• Evaluates knowledge of self and others:
  
  • Evaluates own knowledge and nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and evidence- based knowledge in consultation with peers and colleagues.
  • Evaluates knowledge and nursing practice of peers in relation to professional practice standards and evidence-based knowledge and provides feedback that enhances their growth and development.
• Identifies complexities within OHSU systems and participates in resolving barriers to effective, efficient, and fiscally responsible care delivery.
• Evaluates patient outcomes against nurse-sensitive indicators and participates in raising the standard of nursing practice when results are below benchmark.
• Uses an evidence-based decision-making process to determine the patient’s priority goals and care activities:
  
  • Gathers pertinent information from the patient and others to establish a relevant database about the patient and the patient’s condition.
    
  • Determines changes in the patient’s condition and stability based on clinical parameters, population data, and nursing knowledge and evidence.
    
  • Uses a population and evidence-based approach to determine the patient’s individualized priority goals and care activities related to: Nursing’s independent scope of practice (safety, comfort, hygiene, restorative measures, and health promotion); and related to the interdisciplinary plan of care
    
  • Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan of care by evaluating the patient’s response, outcomes, and changes in stability and makes recommendations for modifications to the plan of care.
• Speaks up immediately about concerns regarding assigned responsibilities and available resources.
• Assigns and supervises tasks consistent with other caregivers’ scope of practice or job responsibilities, adhering to standards, regulations, and role expectations, including self-care and collaborative teamwork.
• Implements direct and indirect nursing care consistent with evidence-based practices, healthcare policies and procedures, scope and standards of practice, and Nursing’s Code of Ethics.
• Collaborates with the patient/family in developing a teaching plan to meet learning needs. Effectively transfers information about disease, health, treatment plan and recovery to patient, family and documents teaching and plan in the electronic record.
• 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 accurate and timely documentation in the patient’s electronic record.
• Effectively transfers knowledge to other members of the team to support the safety of their practice, while maintaining caring and compassionate relationships with all healthcare team members.

Required Qualifications:

• Three years of Hematology Oncology nursing experience within the past five years
• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or Associate Degree in Nursing from a program accredited by the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), or Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA).
• The RN must have one of the following:
  • Current OCN (Oncology Certified Nurse) certification or
  • Complete 36 cancer related continuing education nursing contact hours each accreditation cycle, per Commission on Cancer requirements.
    
• Current, unencumbered Oregon and Washington State Registered Nurse License.
  
• Current, American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) resuscitation certification by the start date.
• Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ambulatory Oncology coordination experience preferred

Additional Details:

• External candidates: OHSU & Nursing New Employee Orientation (NEO) for about a week.
• Either Transition to Practice (TTP) Program Specialty Fellowship/Fellowship Learning Pathway or Orientation experience for 3 days-26 weeks depending on the care area. An employment service agreement may apply.

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.