Certified Nurse Midwife, ObGyn/UroGyn, (Larkspur), Part-Time, Days

About Marinhealth

The MarinHealth Medical Network is an integrated, independent healthcare system in the North Bay region. It includes MarinHealth Medical Center, a 327-bed hospital in Greenbrae, and 55 primary care and specialty clinics in Marin, Sonoma, and Napa Counties. MarinHealth attracts healthcare professionals who value both the pioneering medicine of an academic medical center and the personalized, caring approach of an independent hospital.

Job Description Summary

The Certified Nurse Midwife at MarinHealth Medical Network plays a vital role in the community, combining in-patient care with out-patient clinical services. This role involves running outpatient OB and GYN clinical sessions, assisting in C-sections, and managing the obstetrical needs of a diverse patient population. The Certified Nurse Midwife may also perform clinical sessions and administrative tasks, and may sit on relevant hospital committees.

Company Prima Medical Foundation dba MarinHealth Medical Network

Work Shift: Day Shift
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 30

Job Requirements, Prerequisites and Essential Functions

• Education: Masters prepared graduate of an accredited school of nursing or public health (MSN, MPH) required and a midwifery program approved by the American College of Nurse Midwives (ACNM).
• Licenses & Certifications: Current California RN and Certified Nurse Midwife license and certification by the ACNM (or eligibility), CA CNM Furnishing License required, current BLS or ACLS certification from American Heart Association required, Surgical First Assist training certification for C-Section, or equivalent preferred.
• Experience: At least 3 years of experience as a Certified Nurse Midwife, preferred.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Collaboration: In collaboration with Hospitalists on the shift, provide appropriate care within the scope of midwifery protocols to all OB patients in MarinHealth Medical Center.
• Prenatal Care: Provide prenatal care, labor management, and postpartum care for patients in accordance with standardized procedures and protocols and in consultation with a physician.
• Physical & Diagnostic Exams: Perform physical, vaginal, breast, clinical pelvimetry, and general health status OB and GYN exams; order and/or perform approved laboratory and diagnostic exams, consulting with and/or referring complications to a physician.
• Medications & Records: Order medications per midwifery protocols; document care rendered in patient electronic health record; evaluate patient progress; consult with other members of the health care team to develop and manage care and follow-up plans.
• Midwifery & Medical Interventions: Independently manage and deliver low-risk patients, assume co-management of high-risk women when appropriate, and manage complications and emergencies until a physician arrives; assess immediate and ongoing status of labor, well-being of patient and fetus, and normalcy of progress.
• Assist Physicians: Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures relevant to pregnancy, labor, delivery, and postpartum care; recognize emergent, abnormal, and unsatisfactory obstetric and neonatal conditions and initiate appropriate measures; initiate and carry out midwifery and medical interventions, such as but not limited to amniotomy, IUPC insertion, fetal scalp electrode application, catheterization, IV fluid administration, placement of cervical ripening balloon, episiotomy, anesthesia, and medications; support patients during labor; assist physicians with operative deliveries as required.
• Newborn Care: Perform initial assessment of newborn status; assist in establishing the airway and maintaining body temperature; begin resuscitation efforts in the absence of a physician.
• Postpartum Care: Manage postpartum care; write postpartum orders as indicated; provide guidance, assistance, and referrals to community medical and social agencies and resources; sign birth certificates.
• Triage & Education: Provide telephone triage and consultation to patients; participate in prenatal and postpartum patient education.
• Administrative Activities: Accomplish Medi-Cal administrative activities which include assisting Medi-Cal beneficiaries to gain access to needed medical, social, educational, and other services.
• Medical Records: Prepare, input, and maintain organized, detailed, and accurate medical records.
• Team Collaboration: Collaborate with other members of the health care team on an ongoing basis.
• In-Patient & Out-Patient Rounds: Provide rounding and medical handoff to new clinical team each day when performing in-patient care.
• Mentoring: Willing to mentor and teach medical and midwifery students.
• Hospital Committees: Attend in-patient and outpatient CNM meetings; attend clinic site staff meetings.

Qualifications

Qualified applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation during the application process by contacting Human Resources at 415-925-7040 or TalentAcquisition@mymarinhealth.org.

C.A.R.E.S. Standards

MarinHealth seeks candidates ready to model our C.A.R.E.S. standards—Communication, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, Safety—which foster a healing, trust-based environment for patients and colleagues.

Compensation

The posted pay range complies with applicable law and reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this role. Individual pay is set by skills, experience, qualifications, and internal/market equity, consistent with MarinHealth’s compensation philosophy. Positions covered by collective bargaining agreements are governed by those agreements.

Equal Employment

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status, and any other classifications protected by federal, state, and local laws.