Nurse Midwife (B) PRN, OB/GYN - Regional
About the Role
The Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)-II is an advanced practice nurse who provides full-scope midwifery care, including antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and gynecologic patient care in clinic, office, and hospital settings. High-risk patients are managed in consultation and collaboration with the medical team. Practice settings include outpatient clinics, contracted obstetrician offices, the Natural Birth Center, Family Birth Center Triage, LDRs, and the Post-Partum unit, with a focus on enhancing clinical care, patient satisfaction, and safety. Clinical care may also involve first assisting in OB surgical cases.
Responsibilities
- Provides clinical services and management of mothers and babies as defined by standing orders, policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Performs physical exams, collects and documents data, manages labor and spontaneous delivery, conducts diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, orders and schedules laboratory studies and consultations, and prescribes interventions and medications.
- Formulates and implements prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, newborn, and interconceptional care within midwifery scope of practice.
- Communicates effectively with patients, families, healthcare teams, and administrators to promote patient- and family-centered care.
- Performs limited obstetrical ultrasound, including:
- Evaluation of fetal well-being (biophysical profile, amniotic fluid volume assessment).
- Determination of placental location.
- Confirmation of cardiac activity.
- Determination of fetal lie or presentation.
- Estimation of fetal weight.
- Serves on unit and hospital-wide committees related to women and infant services.
- Utilizes current research and evidence-based decision-making in clinical practice.
- Assesses educational needs and provides programs for nursing staff, interdisciplinary teams, and the community.
- Precepts nurse midwifery students and educates residents and medical students.
- Provides patient and family education on prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, newborn, and interconceptional care.
- Participates in professional organizations and continuing education.
- Conducts quality control testing of amnioswab and urine dipstick testing on the FBC unit.
Requirements
- Graduate of a Master’s Degree in Nurse Midwifery Program accredited by the American College of Nurse Midwives or College of Nurse Midwifery.
- Obstetric nursing experience required.
- Minimum 1 year of advanced practice-CNM experience required.
- State of Michigan licensure as a Registered Nurse.
- Certification as a Certified Nurse Midwife through the American Midwifery Certification Board.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
- Neonatal Resuscitation certification within 6 months of hire.
- Electronic Fetal Monitoring certification through the NCC within 6 months of hire.
- Certification in Obstetrical Ultrasound preferred.
- Strong written, verbal, and computer skills required.
About Corewell Health
Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system providing care and services through a team of over 60,000 dedicated professionals, including more than 11,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and 15,000 nurses. We serve patients in 22 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations, and several post-acute facilities, along with Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving over 1.2 million members. Our mission is to improve health, instill humanity, and inspire hope through collaboration and innovation.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package addressing financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
- On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
- Discounts on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more.
- Optional identity theft protection, home, and auto insurance.
- Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings.
Schedule
This is a part-time, contingent role with rotating shifts, including variable days, weekends, and hours of work. Weekly scheduled hours: 0.04.