Certified Nurse Midwife

Provides medical care and treatment to obstetrical patients under supervision of an Obstetrician, delivers babies, and instructs patients in prenatal and postnatal health practices.

Responsibilities

• Participates in initial examination of obstetrical patient and is assigned responsibility for care, treatment, and delivery.
• Participates in antenatal evaluation and treatment of the obstetrical patient.
• Examines patient during pregnancy, utilizing physical findings, laboratory test results, and patient's statements to evaluate condition and ensure normal progress.
• Instructs patient in prenatal health practices.
• Discusses case with Obstetrician and staff to assure observation of specified practices.
• Stays with patient during labor to reassure patient and administer medication.
• Delivers infant and performs postpartum examinations and treatments to ensure normal response for both patient and infant.
• Administers stipulated emergency measures and arranges for immediate contact of Obstetrician when deviations from standard are encountered during pregnancy or delivery.
• Visits patient during postpartum period in hospital to examine patient and instruct in care of self and infant.
• Participates in discharge care including discharge orders.
• Assists Obstetrician as First Assist for C-sections.
• Maintains records of cases for inclusion in establishment file.
• Conducts classes for groups of patients and families to provide information concerning pregnancy, childbirth, and family orientation.
• May direct activities of other workers.
• May instruct in midwifery in establishment providing such training.
• Participates in the performance improvement activities of the department.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN) with Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) certification.
• Currently licensed as a Certified Nurse Midwife in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• US Department of Justice DEA Registration (required if prescribing).
• Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registration (MCSR) (required if prescribing).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification (obtain within 6 months, offered within).
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification (obtain within 6 months, offered within).
• Fetal Monitor Course (FHM) every 2 years.
• Minimum two years of experience as a certified nurse midwife.
• Knowledge of professional nursing theory, clinical practice standards, normal maternal/fetal growth and development, and requirements of nurse midwifery practice.
• Able to independently seek out resources and solve complex problems.

Schedule

• 3-day work week, 12-hour shifts (7a-7p or 7p-7a).
• Rotating days/nights, weekends, and holidays.

Pay

Annual hiring pay range: $161,589 – $178,740 (based on full-time employment).