Certified Nurse Midwife

Key Responsibilities

• Provides direct clinical services and management of mothers and babies in clinic and hospital setting.
• Obtain patient health histories and complete physical examinations. Document findings noting pertinent normal and abnormal findings.
• Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests.
• Explain the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of procedure(s) to patient and family.
• Formulate and implement prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum care within the CNM scope of practice.
• Assess patient for change in status and institute appropriate interventions. Initiate necessary emergency interventions to stabilize patient.
• Provide patient and family education related to prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, and newborn care.
• Assists with telephone triage of patients in the clinic setting and while on call.
• Assists attending physician with C-sections.
• Provides continuity, compassionate, culturally sensitive care to patients, and models this for colleagues and students.
• Documents all patient care, communications and prescriptions in electronic medical record (EMR).
• Utilize prescriptive privileges as allowed by the Georgia Board of Nursing.
• Demonstrate responsibility for professional practice through continuing education. Enhance knowledge through oral presentations, posters, research activities, and written communication.
• Role model advanced practice professional nursing through conduct, appearance, communication, mutual respect, leadership, ethical decision-making, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• CNM interests and responsibilities extend to the community level where they strive to improve maternal/child health from a patient- centered/family-centered approach.
• Assists in the recruitment and orientation of new CNMs. Precept nurse midwifery students and healthcare learners.
• Proficient use of EMR and other software necessary to obtain information for patient care (Cover my meds, Outlook email, answering service app, Greenway, EPIC)
• Demonstrate an understanding, knowledge, and adherence of HIPAA Privacy and Security regulatory policies and internal procedures with respect to Protected Health Information (PHI) Use and Disclosure.

  Must Have Qualifications

  • Current State of Georgia RN and CNM license. CNM certification by American Midwifery Certification Board (ACMB).
  • 3+ years of experience as a CNM
  • Knowledge of Epic
  • Ability to obtain hospital privileges

  Nice to Have Qualifications

  • Active Georgia nursing license (RN or LPN).
  • Specific clinical experience in an OB/GYN setting
  • Experience with Epic EHR

  Environment

  • Standard schedule is Monday–Thursday: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Friday: 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM when in office and an on call hospital schedule of 7:00am - 7:00pm or 7:00pm - 7:00am
  • Location: Piedmont Fayette hospital and clinic locations of either Fayette and Newnan or Fayette and Stockbridge
  • This role includes on call hospital shifts and travel between 2 of the office locations

  Compensation and Benefits

  Medical insurance provided/paid by the employer for the employee.