Why Shriners Children's?

Shriners Children's is the premier pediatric burn, orthopedic, spinal cord injury, cleft lip and palate, and pediatric subspecialties healthcare system. With multiple hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Our mission is to change and improve lives by caring for our patients, conducting research to gain knowledge and develop new treatments, and providing educational opportunities for physicians and other healthcare professionals.

• 4 locations ranked on S. News & World Report’s list of Best Children’s Hospitals for pediatric orthopedics
• Winner of 9 Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Awards and 5 Pinnacle of Excellence Awards for Patient Experience (2023)
• $20 million in annual funding for innovative research in genomics, clinical motional analysis, and other forms of translational research.

Shriners Children’s Portland is seeking a PRN Nurse Practitioner (PNP or FNP) to join our team at Shriners Children’s Portland. This provider will assist in the management of pediatric patients with a wide range of orthopedic conditions in the inpatient and/or outpatient setting.

Site Description

• 29 bed inpatient facility located on the Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) campus  minutes from Downtown Portland
• Serves as a tertiary referral center for pediatric orthopedic patients across the Pacific Northwest
• U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Children’s Hospitals for pediatric orthopedics
• Press Ganey Guardian and Pinnacle of Excellence Award winner for Inpatient Pediatric Patient Experience (2023)
• Specialties/lines of service: Orthopedics, pediatric surgery, spine and spinal cord, sports medicine, pediatric rehabilitation and therapy.
• Team of 10 pediatric orthopedic surgeons, 6 pediatric anesthesiologists, and 4 Advanced Practice Providers (NPs and PAs)
• Onsite orthotics and prosthetics, motion analysis lab, clinical research program, telehealth 
• EMR: Epic (Clinic), Cerner (OR)
• Advanced diagnostic imaging onsite: O-arm, EOS, Neurosurgical microscope
• Partnerships with OHSU and Providence-St. Vincent Medical Center

Schedule

• Hours: Per Diem, 1-2 days per week

• Provide direct care to patients under the direction of the Chief of Staff and other attending physicians
• Enter post-op orders
• Enter perioperative documentation
• Manage post-op patients on the Inpatient Unit
• Prescribe medications pursuant to the Oregon laws and regulations under the direction of supervising physician
• Perform initial and admitting history and physical and formulate treatment plan (outpatient)
• Potential to provide assistance in surgical cases at a first assistant level based on training and experience

• Master of Science in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice
• Current PNP or FNP OR license
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) is required.
• PALS required within 3 months of employment
• Experience in managing pediatric patients in the inpatient settings is preferred.
• Teaching and training skills, and demonstrated ability to provide age-appropriate direct patient care is required
• Proficient computer skills with experience in Epic EHR preferred

Copy and paste the link below into your browser to view Oregon’s required Anti-Retaliation Notice. http://www.oahhs.org/sites/default/files/ONSC_SB-469-anti-retaliation-notice_final-09-08-16.pdf

To read the entire Oregon Revised Statutes for Hospital Nursing Services, copy and paste the link below into your browser:

https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors441.html