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The Division of Arthritis & Rheumatic Diseases (ARD) provides quality specialty
consultative and continuing care services to patients with a variety of rheumatologic and autoimmune conditions, while simultaneously training future rheumatologists to become experts in their field. ARD nurses have responsibility for patient assessment, triage, patient & family education, review of patient appointments, as well as other patient centered tasks.
• Navigate information technology associated with the position, including Telecommuting software,
copier, multi-line phones, right fax and following policies and procedures.
• Record, track and assign duties and processes to ensure appropriate billing and revenue generation,
when applicable.
• Facilitate access to OHSU facilities and clinics.
• Demonstrate electronic health record skill integration:
Telephone, in-basket and MyChart triage.
Test results management and follow-up triage.
• Provide patient education using health literacy principles.
• Facilitate connections to community resources.
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Nursing Position Description Addendum
Department Specific Requirements
Arthritis & Rheumatic Disease Division
• Communicate with all OHSU care teams to ensure patient care outcomes are met.
Patient Populations:
• Adults over age 18
• Patients with autoimmune disease who have multisystem diseases impacting quality of life and patient
functioning
• Medications used require regular safety lab monitoring, including oral, injection, and IV medications
• Conditions we commonly see include but are not limited to lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, myositis, sarcoidosis, scleroderma, Sjogren’s syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease related arthritis, osteoporosis, gout, pseudogout, and vasculitis.
Department Specific Requirements (competencies, certifications, student placements, quality matching,
etc.):
• Three years of experience working as an RN in direct patient care within the past 5 years.
• Must be able to provide a quiet, private working environment at home with adequate internet service for
OHSU provided equipment
• Current experience working in an ambulatory care setting including telephone triage.
• National certification in Ambulatory Nursing or other relevant specialty.
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