Nurse Midwife, Certified

About the role

A Certified Nurse Midwife at Catholic Charities will exercise independent judgment related to patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and counseling. They will collaborate with other healthcare professionals and refer patients to specialists when necessary. They will provide antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum care, perform routine gynecological care, and educate patients on fertility awareness and infertility care consistent with Catholic medical ethics.

Responsibilities

• Provides emotional support for patients.
• Serves as a member of Marisol Health multi-disciplinary team to integrate and coordinate whole person care.
• Supports, promotes, and adheres to Catholic Charities’ vision, mission, values, and Code of Ethics.
• Maintains confidentiality of client and agency information.
• Supports the agency’s commitment to treating all persons with dignity and respect.
• Shares call rotation and clinic equally between providers.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain DEA registration in the state of Colorado.
• Training as a first assistant for cesarean sections or willingness to obtain such training.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, especially with people experiencing crisis.
• Familiarity with principles and practices related to medical or mental health clinic planning, records management and general administration, including policies related to HIPAA regulations.
• Knowledge of the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics and the appropriate techniques and practices for the client population.
• Ability to interact effectively as a team member and independently with Agency staff and with a diverse client base.

Education and/or Experience

• Certified by an ACME-accredited program (Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education) and licensed as a Certified Nurse Midwife in Colorado or ability to apply in Colorado.
• One to two years of in-hospital midwifery experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Ministerial Requirements

• Be a fully initiated Catholic in the communion of the Catholic Church and/or intentionally living out the five precepts of the Church (CCC 2041-2043).
• Refrain from public promotion or approval of, or the living out of, any conduct or lifestyle that would reflect discredit or disgrace on, or cause scandal in relationship to, the Archdiocese of Denver, or considered to be in contradiction with Catholic doctrine or morals.

Provider Ethical Agreement

Marisol Health providers and staff have agreed to follow the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services as issued by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Physical Demands

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• The employee frequently is required to talk, hear, and use hands to handle and feel.
• The employee stands, walks, sits, and reaches with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Compensation & Benefits

• Training: We provide a robust training curriculum that will support our employees throughout their career.
• Benefits: In addition to being part of a higher purpose while working in a challenging yet rewarding environment, eligible Catholic Charities employees receive a generous benefits package, including:
• Shift is Full Time
• Extensive Paid Time Off (4 weeks accrual for new employees - increasing based on tenure)
• Promoting work life balance.
• 15 Paid Holidays annually (shelters are 24/7, so if a holiday is worked, holiday pay is included.)
• 403b Retirement Plan with Agency contribution of 4% & match up to 2% of annual compensation.
• Choice of 3 PPO Medical Plans (90% of employee's and 75% of dependent’s premiums is paid by Agency), Dental, & Vision starting the 1st day of the month following start date.
• May be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through Federal Student Loans and many more benefits.

Travel

• Minimal within local area.

Other Equipment Used

• General office and medical equipment.