RN, Family Medicine Richmond Clinic

Department Overview

Family Medicine at Richmond Clinic is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) providing comprehensive primary care to patients across the lifespan, including pregnant individuals, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. Patients are often moderately stable to moderately unstable, with complex medical conditions and significant social determinants of health (SDOH) needs. A substantial portion of nursing work occurs outside of scheduled provider visits. Nursing services include RN visits, telephone triage, obstetric intakes and support, medication administration, patient education, and transitions of care and RN care management. RN visits include assessment and management of acute and chronic conditions, medication and minor procedural care (ex: suture removals), chronic disease monitoring, and preventive follow-up. Nurses also support maternal-child health, substance use treatment, and care management through patient education and coordination. Care is delivered through a team-based, interdisciplinary model focused on whole-person care and improved patient outcomes.

 

 

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

Function/Duties of Position

The OHSU Clinical registered nurse (RN) provides compassionate, evidence-based, and efficient care to individuals, families, communities and patient populations. The Clinical RN’s care delivery is consistent with the Oregon Nurse Practice Act, the American Nurses Association (ANA) Scope and Standards of Practice, and the ANA Code of Ethics. The Clinical RN demonstrates the professional role obligations of scientist, leader, practitioner, and knowledge transferor [Onsomble Model of the Professional Role™]. Professional accountability enriches the Clinical RN’s engagement as a leader in promoting an inter-professional culture of collaborative decision-making, innovation, life-long learning, and teamwork. The Clinical RN exemplifies the principles of a Culture of Safety by committing to a Just Culture, a Reporting Culture, Learning Culture, and an Engaged Informed Culture.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months of independent RN practice
• Active Oregon State RN license
• Active Washington RN License within 6 months of hire
• 1 year experience working in primary care, FHQC or rural clinic setting 
• Experience in independent RN triage via phone and in-basket messaging 
• Conducts RN led visits within scope i.e. medication administration, chronic disease education, and wound care, etc
• Experience in longitudinal care management and care coordination

Additional Details

Length of Orientation – Experienced Nurse

• 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.

 

Why apply to OHSU?

We are Oregon's 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 Portland's 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. To request reasonable accommodation, contact [email protected]