Clinical Associate - SCAN Nurse Practitioner at Oregon Health & Science University – Portland, Oregon

Clinical Associate - SCAN Nurse Practitioner

US-OR-Portland

Requisition ID: 2026-38197
Position Category: Advanced Practice Provider
Job Type: Unclassified Administrative
Position Type: Regular Part-Time
Posting Department: Department of Pediatrics
Posting Salary Range: Commensurate with experience, education and internal equity.
Posting FTE: 0.12
Posting Hours: One weekend per month, from Friday at 5:00 PM to Monday at 8:00 AM.
HR Mission: School of Medicine
Drug Testable: Yes

Department Overview

About OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital

Link https://www.ohsu.edu/doernbecher

With a strong tradition of teamwork, diversity and interdisciplinary care, we believe all children deserve the best. At Doernbecher, we built a hospital around that belief. It’s why we have more specialists in children’s health than anywhere else in the state. We offer the newest and most advanced treatments available, along with innovative collaborations and research opportunities. As Oregon’s only academic health center, we strive to offer the best medical care to every child across Oregon, Southwest Washington and beyond.

About OHSU

Link www.ohsu.edu

OHSU's singular focus on improving health starts with Oregonians and has global impact. We are the only academic health center in Oregon, but we're also nationally distinct as a university dedicated solely to advancing health sciences. This allows us to concentrate resources on research to prevent and cure disease, on education that prepares physicians, dentists, nurses and other health professionals to succeed in an evolving health care environment, and on patient care that incorporates the latest knowledge and discoveries. We have 16,000 employees and secure competitive research funding of more than $400 million a year. As a public organization, we provide community outreach and services for Oregon's most vulnerable populations. OHSU’s stated mission to improve the health and quality of life for all Oregonians through excellence, innovation and leadership in health care, education and research.

About Portland and Oregon

Link https://www.travelportland.com

Bisected by the Willamette River, Portland is a vibrant city nestled among green woods and waterways. Only 90 minutes from the spectacular Oregon coast or towering Mount Hood, Portland offers the rare accessibility of snow-to-surf. Portland embraces cyclists, hikers, brewpubs, dogs, climbers, artisan coffee shops, book readers, foodies, professional soccer and basketball fans, award-winning wineries, concertgoers and paddle boarders. It’s no wonder Portland constantly ranks as one of America’s favorite lifestyle cities.

Function/Duties of Position

The Department of Pediatrics is seeking a dynamic individual to join our Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect (SCAN) team. The team consists of three board-certified Child Abuse Pediatricians and one Nurse Practitioner. The Nurse Practitioner staffs the consult service one weekend per month, from Friday at 5:00 PM to Monday at 8:00 AM.

This role is aligned with the OHSU Dept of Pediatrics missions of clinical, advocacy, research, and educational excellence.

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Respond in a timely fashion to all pages from the OHSU Pediatric Emergency Department, Trauma service, inpatient services, and clinics regarding concerns for child maltreatment.
• Respond in a timely fashion to all calls including from the transfer center and physician consult line requesting assistance/recommendations regarding child maltreatment concerns.
• Conduct SCAN consultations as appropriate on patients with concerns for child maltreatment admitted to DCH or the OHSU ED. Consultations shall include the following duties where indicated:
  • Obtain a medical history from the parent or other caregiver
  • Perform a physical examination on the patient
  • Collect photo documentation when appropriate
  • Provide recommendations for laboratory testing and imaging
  • Review radiology images and laboratory test results in a timely manner
  • Submit reports to Oregon and Washington DHS when indicated and as mandated by law
  • Coordinate with the consulting and/or admitting team and social work, including for discharge planning
  • Provide timely updates to law enforcement and DHS workers
  • Complete written documentation of SCAN consultation in Epic
  • Sign out to incoming SCAN provider upon completion of call
• Document telephone consultations in Epic as appropriate
• Prepare and provide testimony in any legal proceedings related to SCAN consultations as required by subpoena

Education/Advocacy:

• Provide clinical education to fellows, residents, medical and APP students participating in pediatric rotations

Administrative Activities:

• Participation in faculty meetings at the division, department, and APP level
• Attending relevant conferences/committees as assigned by Division Head or SCAN Medical Director

Required Qualifications

Nurse Practitioner:

• Current Acute Care/Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner license for the State of Oregon
• Previous experience providing child abuse consultations and examinations
• Appropriate National board certification
• State of Oregon Nurse Practitioner Prescriptive Privileges
• DEA license
• Ability to manage a heavy workload with multiple priorities and inflexible deadlines
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally, and in writing
• Proficiency in the use of computing hardware and software, including personal computing equipment, electronic medical record, word processing, and spreadsheet software
• Regular and consistent attendance at work

Additional Details

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