Department Overview

SON faculty members who have advanced practice specialization (nurse practitioner, nurse-midwife, clinical nurse specialist or nurse anesthetist) may function in all of the missions of the School. Scholarly teaching is an expectation for all. The faculty member must be nationally certified and state licensed. If practice is a part of the FTE assignment, the faculty member must also be credentialed and privileged as a member of the OHSU Professional Staff in accordance with the specialty bylaws. The faculty member will provide services as determined by the Associate Dean for Practice Graduate and Clinical Programs in furtherance of the university’s missions and goals of teaching, research, patient care, outreach and public service. The advanced practice faculty member is expected to comply with scope of practice, other laws, regulations, OHSU and SON policy, and other applicable professional standards of practice.

Multiple positions are available.

Function/Duties of Position

Clinical Activities

• Practice that emanates from the School of Nursing is expected to support the teaching and research missions of the School.
• In the practice environment, teaching occurs concurrently with clinical activities. Specific duties include:
  • Provide supplementary coverage of labor and delivery call when the permanent faculty are ill, in retreat, traveling professionally, on vacation or on leave.
  • The primary expectation is the provision of clinical midwifery services to patients in the faculty practice.

Education Activities

• Clinical education and supervision of graduate nurse-midwifery student in the provision of the services to patients in faculty practices.
• Midwifery students are with on call faculty 90% of the time.

Service Activities

• These activities could include faculty meetings, committee membership, professional activities and other responsibilities as assigned by the Program Director.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Master’s Degree

Experience

• At least one (1) year of practice in full scope midwifery

Licensure

• ACNM or ACC certification as a nurse-midwife
• Oregon RN license
• Oregon nurse midwifery license
• Current CPR card required.

Additional Details

Benefits

As one of Portland’s largest and premier employers, OHSU is committed to providing comprehensive, affordable, and customizable benefits for our employees. OHSU’s medical plans offer comprehensive coverage with access to the best physicians and hospitals, including the award-winning care we provide at OHSU. Most full-time employees do not pay any amount for employee-only coverage for medical, dental, and vision coverage. Our total rewards package includes 26 days of PTO*, 9 paid holidays*, employee discount programs and options for tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, and retirement plans in addition to many other benefits. Most faculty positions are eligible for relocation assistance.

*Prorated based on FTE.

As part of the qualifications requirement, the following Core Competencies are expected of all OHSU employees regardless of their position within the organization. 

Accountability: Ability to establish mutual agreements that result in clear responsibility, taking personal action to accomplish an agreed result and assuming personal responsibility for the results of behavior and actions.

Integrity: Actions are consistent with ethical values. Honest in communication and actions.

Diversity: Honors the uniqueness of each individual, challenges stereotypes and promotes sensitivity and inclusion. Functions effectively and respectfully within the context of varying cultural beliefs, behaviors and backgrounds. 

Respect: Demonstrates consideration and appreciation for colleagues, clients and customers.

Service Orientation: Seeks opportunities to improve the work and work environment to better meet the needs of internal and external customers. 

Teamwork & Collaboration: Works cooperatively and productively with others to achieve shared goals.

Communication: Demonstrates the ability to convey thoughts and ideas as well as understand perspective of others.

All are welcome

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 aaeo@ohsu.edu.