Certified Nurse Midwife

About the role

The Indian Health Service employs Certified Nurse Midwives to provide compassionate, holistic care to American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Our mission is to improve the health outcomes of these populations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver independent, preventative, therapeutic, and comprehensive obstetric and gynecologic care.
• Collaborate with Obstetricians and Gynecologists to ensure optimal patient care.
• Perform accurate history and physical examinations on obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal patients.
• Manage labor, including initial evaluation, hospital admission, ongoing assessment, and patient/family education and support.
• Provide postpartum care using a family-centered approach, evaluating and managing the normal postpartum period.

Requirements

To be considered, applicants must:

• Have a graduate or higher-level degree from an accredited professional nursing educational program.
• Possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
• Pass the National Council Licensure Examination.
• For APN positions, hold a graduate or higher-level degree in nursing from an accredited educational program in the area of expertise or specialty indicated by the position.

Qualifications

Qualifications include:

• Experience in delivering comprehensive obstetric and gynecologic care.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with healthcare professionals.
• Knowledge of postpartum care and management.
• Comprehensive understanding of obstetric and gynecologic conditions.

Skills

Essential skills include:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Effective problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Proficiency in healthcare policies and procedures.

Benefits

Benefits include:

• Recruitment/relocation sign-on bonus, if eligible.
• Relocation expenses reimbursed.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Competitive salary range ($110,727 - $164,017 per year).

Pay

Salary range: $110,727 - $164,017 per year.

Schedule

Multiple Schedules - The majority of positions to be filled under this announcement are full-time. This announcement may also be used to fill various work schedules, including full-time, part-time (less than 40 hours per week), and intermittent (as needed).

Travel

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Appointment Type

Multiple - The majority of positions to be filled under this announcement are permanent. This announcement may also be used to fill time-limited appointments such as TERM and Temporary.

Occupations and Job Series

- Supervisory status: No

- Federal service type: This job is in the Competitive Service

- Represented by a union: Yes - This position may or may not be covered by a bargaining unit, depending on the duty location. Final determination will be made at the time of appointment.

- Drug test: No

- Security clearance: Other

- Position sensitivity and risk: Moderate Risk (MR)

Background Check

This position requires the successful completion of a federal background investigation as a condition of employment.

On-call Hours

On-call hours or standby duty may be required.

E-Verify

Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.

Rotating Shifts

Position subject to rotating shifts; days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Shift rotations may vary from 8, 10, and 12-hour shifts.

Direct Deposit

You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.

Background Investigation Requirement

This position requires the successful completion of a federal background investigation as a condition of employment.