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Oncology Practice Leader

Published
March 25, 2025
Location
Portland, OR

Description

Oregon Health & Science University

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 .

Oncology Practice Leader

US-OR-Portland

Job ID: 2025-33485
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Nursing-Leadership
Portland, OR (Waterfront)

Overview

CNEI provides centralized services to standardize the practice environment across the enterprise while cascading services locally based to address specific practice environment needs for adult inpatient & emergency services, ambulatory, care management, mission control, perioperative, procedural & multi-specialty, women's & children's, and pediatrics care areas.

Function/Duties of Position

The Practice Leader (PL) for the Adult Ambulatory Oncology is a Registered Nurse (RN) responsible for upholding excellence in the provision of nursing care through the implementation of professional scope and standards, organizational vision, mission and values, and strategic and operational priorities. As an expert clinician within nursing practice, supports the development and sustainability of the practice environment to achieve nurse and patient outcomes.

The PL is accountable for leading the nursing practice environment by supporting clinical nurses engaged in direct patient care, driving practice advances and innovations at the system, unit, service line levels by ensuring the use of evidence and best practice for education and competency, informatics and technology, research, professional development, professional practice foundations and model quality and safety. An important focus of the PL is understanding organizational goals and designing, implementing, and evaluating practice change initiatives that advance these goals.

The PL must be able to:
Communicate effectively toward negotiating multiple perspectives within the organization and driving changeDemonstrate clinical judgment and establish clinical credibility with nursing and interprofessional colleagues within the system, unit and service lineExhibit self-direction in maintaining professional knowledge and competenceApply critical thinking and analytic skills to design and implement changeBuild rapport with and provide mentorship to clinical nursesPartner effectively with colleagues to advance the professional nursing practice environment
Work Schedule: Flexible 9/80 work schedule with intermittent remote options.

Work Location: Must live in Oregon, Washington, Portland-Vancouver metroplex, within 100-mile radius to OHSU main campus and clinics.

Travel: Based on professional development opportunities including out-of-town conferences.

Responsibilities

Baccalaureate of Science in NursingUnencumbered Oregon RN LicenseFive years of experience as a registered nurse in a related clinical area of practice or focus.Two years of recent leadership experience.Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA)Nursing professional certificationAONL Nurse Leader Core CompetenciesAACN Core Competencies for Professional Nursing EducationANPD Professional Development CompetenciesNursing Professional Specialty-Population CompetenciesMust be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation
Qualifications

Master's degree in nursing or healthcare-related field.

Simulation education experience or CHSE®.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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