Department Overview

Family Medicine at East Portland is a Federal Qualified Health Center (FHQC) providing primary care. The patient population includes pregnant people, babies, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. The patients are generally moderately stable to moderately unstable, with complex medical conditions and SDOH barriers that require medical and nursing interventions.

Function/Duties of Position

This position will cross-train to support additional primary care clinics within the Department of Family Medicine and the Division of Internal Medicine. Responsibilities include remote phone triage, MyChart message management, results review and follow-up, transitions of care, and other duties aligned with operational needs to support clinic workflows and the RN team.

Provider Services Offered:

• Primary Care
• Behavioral health and counseling services
• Reproductive health services
• Transgender health care
• Prenatal care (including deliveries)
• Project Nurture Program
• Pediatric care
• Medication-assisted treatment (MAT)
• Minor procedures
• Health maintenance with preventive care

Most nursing work occurs outside of scheduled visits and services include:

• Nurse telephone triage, with in-clinic Nurse triage
• OB intake and support visits
• Wound Care
• Medication Administration
• Patient education
• Transitions of Care and Care Coordination
• Team based care and interdisciplinary collaboration
• Chronic disease management
• Foot care clinics

Required Qualifications

• 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.
• 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
• Washington RN License within 6 months of hire
• BLS from AHA required. New hires will be enrolled and required to complete during orientation.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in independent RN triage via phone and in-basket messaging utilizing protocols
• Conducts RN led visits within scope i.e. iv placements, medication administration, chronic disease education, wound care, etc
• Experience in longitudinal care management and care coordination

Additional Details

Length of Orientation – New Graduate Nurse External candidates: OHSU & Nursing New Employee Orientation (NEO) for about a week. Either Transition to Practice (TTP) Program Residency Learning Pathway or Orientation experience for about 10-26 weeks depending on the care area. An employment service agreement may apply.

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 askhr@ohsu.edu