NPEC's at OHSU

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I have been searching for jobs in the Portland and surrounding areas and I have a couple of questions. I currently live in Arizona and the nomenclature of degrees/positions, ect is just a little different. :balloons:

Is there anyone who works as a NPEC (nursing practice and educator coordinator?) at OHSU? I am trying to get a little more information about the exact responsibilites of the job. Also, in the job description it states "off hours". I'm trying to figure out if this means nights and weekends?? :monkeydance:

Any advice on where to look would be greatly appreciated. A little about my background. I am a critical care nurse who has been teaching at the community college and university level for nursing clinicals. I also coordinate students for one of the big hospitals in Arizona.

Thanks for all your help. I am trying to find a house and job to move prior to the end of the year. I'm so excited!!! :) Thanks again.:lol2:

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I know you asked this awhile ago. I work at OHSU and our NPEC does a lot of the skutt work that the manager does not want to do. It is not necessarily bad but some of it can be a bit time consuming. The upside is you are involved in a lot of management meetings and it can be the beginning of a good career in management. You are required to receive your master's within 5 years of acceptance. Also the hours are varied. (Our NPEC sets her hours.) You will be required to do a certain amount of hours each week but some projects may require more time. You are salaried and so that extra time will not be compensated.

The RNs on our floor appreciate the NPECs that have recent floor experience because they feel she/he does a better job of representing reality when discussed what "they" [staff RNs] should or should not be doing.

I have greatly enjoyed our NPECs but I do think their jobs are a bit thankless.

Warmly,

SpudID

Hope that helps!

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thank you so much for your relpy. that information does help. i actually have an interview this week for the position. it sounds like a good fit for me since i do want to develop my management skills. thanks again for the reply.

i'm looking forward to spending some days in portland where it isn't 105 degrees currently

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