Nurse Midwife Nurse-Allied

Principal Duties and Job Responsibilities

Performs initial and on-going assessments of self-care, psychosocial needs, education, environment and discharge planning, incorporating information from the identified significant other and other health providers.

Utilizes skills of observation, inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation using diagnostic instruments or laboratory procedures that are basic to the screening of physical signs and symptoms.

Utilizes fetal monitoring screening for auscultating, monitoring, and assessment of fetal heart tones.

Assesses learning needs, readiness, and capabilities of patient/family, including cultural, religious practices, language barriers, emotional barriers, educational level, motivation and limitations.

Knowledge and Skills Required

• Manages the medical plan of care prescribed for the client, based on protocols or guidelines adopted jointly by the certified nurse midwife, and attending physician. Review and revise protocols/guidelines annually. Addresses physical, psychosocial, spiritual, developmental, educational, and discharge needs.
• Initiates referrals to external or internal care providers or community agencies as needed.
• Sets appropriate resources to clarify information concerning the nursing/medical care regime as needed. Coordinates care by collaborating with physicians and others to obtain appropriate services, including multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Initiates the multidisciplinary teaching plan which provides information to patient/ family/ significant other in the areas of (as appropriate): the safe and effective use of medications, nutrition/modified diets, potential food/drug interactions, safe and effective use of equipment, rehabilitative techniques, access to community resources and when and how to obtain further treatment.
• Communicates the plan of care across the continuum by thoroughly completing appropriate transfer forms and discharge summary forms.
• Selects therapeutic interventions which are appropriate to the patients needs and desired outcomes.
• Implements care according to the patients plan of care in collaboration with the patient/significant other and health care team.
• Exercises critical thinking skills to make sound clinical judgments about patient care as evidenced by practice patterns, documentation and patient outcomes.

Schedule

Full time

Shift

Day

Education and Experience Required

• Masters Degree in Nursing

Licensure, Certification or Registration Required

• Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
• BCLS obtained through the American Heart Association

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Well-being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support

Hospital Description

Named one of the nation's top 100 hospitals by IBM Watson Health, AdventHealth Wesley Chapel was designed from the ground up to maximize healing and wellness. The hospital's 52-acre campus includes 193 private rooms, state-of-the-art facilities, and advanced medical technology. With a health and wellness center; Inspiration Place for women's health; The Baby Place for labor, delivery and postpartum care; 24-hour emergency department; cardiac rehab; robotic surgery capabilities; and a wound care center offering hyperbaric oxygen therapy, it's our mission to cover your every medical need in Wesley Chapel.

Community Description

About Tampa Bay Tampa Bay is the heart of Florida's Gulf coast. Our community is culturally diverse and a wonderful place to raise a family. The area is home to excellent public and private schools and is also the setting for several colleges and Universities, including the University of South Florida and University of Tampa. Tampa Bay features multiple theaters, museums, and festivals, as well as many family-friendly attractions like Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, The Florida Aquarium, ZooTampa and Bok Tower Gardens. We are well known for our excellent restaurants with a wide range of cuisine as rich as our history. The city has a vibrant sports community with national teams like the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning, MLB's Tampa Bay Rays, and NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers. We offer year-round pleasant weather for outdoor fun at our many state parks and are home to some of the nation's top beaches.

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