CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIFE

About the Role

This per diem midwife will be part of a team of nurse-midwives, physicians, and a women’s health nurse practitioner at Four Seasons OB/GYN & Midwifery. The midwives and physicians collaborate closely to provide individualized obstetric and gynecologic care to the southeastern VT and southwestern NH communities. The practice provides intrapartum care at BMH’s Birthing Center in Brattleboro, VT. The position reports clinically to the Medical Director and administratively to the Practice Director and works under protocol established by the practice clinicians.

Responsibilities

• Provide full scope midwifery care including prenatal care, intrapartum management, deliveries, and postpartum care.
• Collaborate with physician team to manage higher risk cases as appropriate.
• Participate in rotating call coverage including labor management, triage, postpartum rounds, and cesarean first assist.
• Provide wellness, contraceptive management, and gynecologic care in outpatient setting.

Requirements

• Current licensure as an APRN by the State of Vermont.
• Certifications as a certified nurse midwife.
• Qualified to be credentialed by the BMH Medical Staff.
• DEA license.
• CPR and Neonatal resuscitation certification within 6 months of hire.

Qualifications

• Education: Certified nurse midwife; Masters Degree or equivalent desired.
• Experience: Three years of nurse/midwifery experience in a hospital setting preferred.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

On-the-job time is spent in the following physical activities:

• Standing - Up to 1/3
• Walking - Up to 1/3
• Sitting - 2/3 or more
• Talking or Hearing - 2/3 or more
• Use of hands to finger, handle or feel - Up to 1/3
• Reaching with hands and arms - Up to 1/3

This position requires lifting or force exertion:

• Up to 10 pounds - 2/3 or more
• Up to 25 pounds - 1/3 to 1/2
• Up to 50 pounds - Up to 1/3

Special vision requirements:

• Close Vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
• Color Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
• Ability to Adjust Focus (ability to adjust eye to bring an object into sharp focus)

Exposure to environmental conditions:

• Work near moving mechanical parts - Up to 1/3
• Fumes or airborne particles - Up to 1/3
• Toxic or caustic chemicals - Up to 1/3
• Moderate noise level

OSHA Category I - Tasks involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues requiring use of Universal Precautions.

Pay

$125,000-$137,000 per year