Full-Time Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant-Portland, Oregon
Job Description
Take advantage of exceptional opportunities in an exceptional place. At Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), some of the most brilliant minds in the country collaborate to provide high-quality and innovative care, explore new research frontiers, educate tomorrow’s health professionals and improve the community’s health through extensive outreach.
The appointee will work in partnership with faculty physicians, fellows, residents and other CPC staff to coordinate and support the clinical operations of the Comprehensive Pain Center by providing care for patients with intrathecal pumps, providing peri-procedural management of spinal cord stimulators, assisting the attending physician with new or consult clinics as well as staffing independent clinics. The NP/PA will also provide back up on the Acute Pain Service in the hospital. The NP/PA will work in partnership with CPC staff to provide excellent clinical care and customer service in the inpatient and outpatient areas. The CPC NP/PA will support the Department’s and Hospital and Clinics’ goal of providing effective, efficient and appropriate care. The CPC NP/PA must have either dependent or independent prescriptive authority in Oregon based on their respective Licensing Boards.
Required:
- CANP or PA-C
- Skilled in organizational behavior and human resource management.
- Ability to Multi-task and prioritize.
- Ability to work as a team member in an interdisciplinary setting.
- Demonstrate effective communications in verbal, written, and electronic media.
- Computer/word processing skills
- Current Oregon NP license or PA license
- Board Certified
- Prescriptive Authority (DEA License)
- Nurse Practitioner Core Competencies, PA Core Competencies
Preferred:
- 3-5 years Nursing experience in area of Pain Management
