Clinical Nurse Midwife Faculty

Department Overview

To be considered for this position, please submit the following documents: 

• A CV that contains the months and years listed for each employment and education experience  
• Your cover letter that includes: 
  • How you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. 
  • How you meet any of the preferred qualifications for this position. 
  • A statement describing your teaching, research, and scholarship interests, and how they align with the OHSU mission.  

 

At OHSU’s School of Nursing, we are guided by a mission of healing, teaching, and discovery to optimize health, prepare nurse leaders, and transform health care. As a trauma-informed organization, we are deeply committed to fostering a culture grounded in well-being, diversity, excellence, integrity, and collaboration. We value health, safety, and respect for all. We promote equity, inclusion, and social justice, striving for innovation and sustainability in all we do. 

 

The appointee shall provide services as assigned by the supervisor in furtherance of the university's missions and goals of teaching, research, patient care, outreach and public service.

 

The School of Nursing APRN delivers care aligned with a defined scope of practice in 1433.6 maximum clinical hours in the Nurse-Midwifery Marquam Hill practice, with work expectations operationalized through departmental workflows, productivity standards, and performance expectations consistent with the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) and institutional policies.

 

This role is structured to meet contract-defined work expectations of 85.6 12.5-hour inpatient shifts and 70.1 4-hour clinic sessions for a 0.8 cFTE, inclusive of days, nights, weekends, and holiday coverage, aligned with the clinical coverage model and patient care needs of the service.

 

The Certified Nurse-Midwife will participate in departmental scheduling processes, including weekend and holiday responsibilities, with scheduling practices aligned to contract provisions, equitable distribution of coverage, and maintenance of safe, consistent clinical operations.

 

This position reports to (supervisor): Practice Manager, Marquam Hill

Function/Duties of Position

Clinical Activities (not assigned administrative, education, or research FTE):

• Direct
  • Patient Population in the ambulatory OHSU Center for Women’s Health and inpatient 12C Labor & Delivery
  • Hybrid practice area with shared practice type
  • Coverage requirements: inpatient coverage of days, nights, weekends, and holidays; triage, consults, first assist at cesarean section. Ambulatory coverage includes daytime only.
  • Department specific activities: as assigned by the Practice Manager
• Indirect: departmental and division meetings

Faculty Activities (service, scholarship, and research):

• Clinical APP faculty have an expectation of advancement and activities consistent with faculty pursuits standard work.
• Faculty pursuit opportunities specific to position:
  • OB/GYN Nurse-Midwifery Grand Rounds
  • Participation in Nurse-Midwifery Program activities
  • Participates in faculty governance; additional engagement based on rank

Other Activities (not covered above):

• All APPs are expected to support the clinical, education, and research mission of OHSU through routine clinical care that includes working with students, trainees, and patients participating in research, consistent with their role, scope of practice, and applicable contract and institutional policies.
• The appointee shall provide services as assigned by the supervisor in furtherance of the university’s missions and goals of outreach and public service

Required Qualifications

Education:

• Instructor: MSN or equivalent
• Assistant Professor, Associate Professor: PhD/DNP or equivalent

Registrations, Certifications and/or Licenses:

• Current RN and APRN licensure with the Oregon Board of Nursing.
• Current AMCB/ACNM national certification
• Current BLS certification
• DEA Certification
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification

Experience:

• 2 years of full-scope midwifery experience in hospital setting preferred

Additional Details

Union Representation: This position is represented by the Oregon Nurses Association - Advance Practice United (ONA-APU), subject to the active Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

 

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