Pediatric Palliative Care APP Clinical Associate

Department Overview

About OHSU Doernbecher Childrens Hospital
Link a strong tradition of teamwork diversity and interdisciplinary care we believe all children deserve the best. At Doernbecher we built a hospital around that belief. Its why we have more specialists in childrens health than anywhere else in the state. We offer the newest and most advanced treatments available along with innovative collaborations and research opportunities. As Oregons only academic health center we strive to offer the best medical care to every child across Oregon Southwest Washington and beyond.

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OHSUs singular focus on improving health starts with Oregonians and has global impact. We are the only academic health center in Oregon but were also nationally distinct as a university dedicated solely to advancing health sciences. This allows us to concentrate resources on research to prevent and cure disease on education that prepares physicians dentists nurses and other health professionals to succeed in an evolving health care environment and on patient care that incorporates the latest knowledge and discoveries. We have 18000 employees and secure competitive research funding of more than $400 million a year. As a public organization we provide community outreach and services for Oregons most vulnerable populations. OHSUs stated mission to improve the health and quality of life for all Oregonians through excellence innovation and leadership in health care education and research.

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Function/Duties of Position

The Bridges Pediatric Palliative Care APP delivers care aligned with a defined scope of practice in pediatric palliative care with work expectations operationalized through departmental workflows productivity standards and performance expectations consistent with the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) and institutional policies.

This role is structured to meet contract-defined work expectations of a maximum of 2000 clinical hours inclusive of weekday-only coverage aligned with the clinical coverage model and patient care needs of the service.

The Bridges Pediatric Palliative Care APP will participate in departmental scheduling processes excluding weekends/holidays/call responsibilities with scheduling practices aligned to contract provisions equitable distribution of coverage and maintenance of safe consistent clinical operations.

Clinical Activities :

• Direct
• Patient population: Seriously ill children and adolescents
• Practice area: Inpatient and ambulatory
• Practice type: Independent and shared; WRVU-generating
• Clinical coverage requirement: Weekday inpatient and outpatient consults and scheduled clinic appointments; excludes nights weekends holidays and call
• Department specific activities:

This is a remarkable opportunity for an Advanced Practice Professional to join the Bridges Pediatric Palliative Care Team at Doernbecher Childrens Hospital. As part of the interdisciplinary team alongside physicians RNs chaplains and social workers the APP will provide excellent clinical care to seriously ill children in the inpatient and outpatient areas. The APP also will have the opportunity to collaborate with other organizations in Oregon to improve the care of children living with life-limiting illness. The APP will work in collaboration with the Medical Director of the Bridges Palliative Care Program faculty staff and OHSU leadership to provide service which furthers the Universitys missions and goals of teaching research patient care outreach and public service.

While palliative care experience is strongly preferred mentorship is available for a dynamic collaborative advanced practice provider who is eager to learn and has a hospice heart.

The APP faculty will have numerous opportunities to become involved in quality improvement work education research and childhood advocacy. Doernbecher Childrens Hospital the Department of Pediatrics and the Division of Palliative Care are committed to developing our faculty members careers. There is also a pathway for academic advancement for APPs at OHSU.

Professional participation is expected including attendance in relevant educational conferences and didactic conferences.

As teaching is an important portion of the OHSU and Doernbecher Childrens Hospital missions you will be responsible for collaborating with and teaching students and trainees.

The Advanced Practice Provider is a faculty member credentialed and privileged to serve as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner. This role is aligned with the OHSU Dept of Pediatrics mission of clinical advocacy research and educational excellence.

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively as a member of the interdisciplinary team to provide excellent clinical care.
• Work to ensure a smooth transition of patient care and education between inpatient and outpatient care
• Conduct screening diagnosis and medical management
• Complete timely and accurate documentation in Epic
• Communicate to all referring providers and primary care practitioners as needed
• Participate in patient and family education in both the inpatient and outpatient setting
• Clarify the medical plan of care and assist the team to assure all communication loops are closed
• Provide telephone advice and follow-up phone calls as needed regarding hospitalization clinic visits hospice and community care

Other Activities (not covered above) :

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.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Successful completion of a Masters Degree in Nursing or Master of Science in Nursing in a recognized APRN specialty (Certified Nurse Midwife Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist or Nurse Practitioner)

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• Successful completion of a Masters Degree in Physician Assistant/Associate Studies from an accredited program.

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• Appropriate equivalent degree and certification

Registrations Certifications and/or Licenses :

• Current RN and APRN licensure with the Oregon Board of Nursing.
• Current national certification in the area of specialization.
• Current BLS ACLS or PALS Certification as indicated for the position
• DEA Certification.

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• Current PA licensure with the Oregon Medical Board.
• Current NCCPA Certification.
• Current BLS ACLS or PALS Certification.
• DEA Certification.

Experience :

• Experience as an APP in complex medical or pediatric care

Skills and Abilities :

• Ability to manage a 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 and spreadsheet software
• Regular and consistent attendance at work

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in Pediatrics preferred.

Additional Details

This position is represented by the Oregon Nurses Association - Advance Practice United (ONA-APU) subject to the active Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

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Why apply to OHSU

We are Oregons only public academic health center.

In addition to caring for patients we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portlands largest employer we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington.

All are welcome.

OHSU welcomes people of all ages ethnicities genders national origins religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply.

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