Women's Health Certified Nurse Midwife

About The Job

General Summary of Position

Provides comprehensive primary health care to a select population of essentially healthy women. Participates in the care of women with medical complications in collaboration with obstetricians and gynecologists. Assumes responsibility for a caseload of obstetrical and gynecological patients selected according to midwifery practice protocols.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards, and safety standards.
• Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Affirms the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of a plan of care for obstetrical and gynecological patients selected according to approved nurse-midwifery protocols.
• Affirms the assistance in the development, implementation, and revision of nurse-midwifery protocols and standards of care.
• Affirms the assistance in the planning of community health screenings.
• Collaborates with the health care team in planning and implementing care for obstetrical and gynecological patients.
• Completes history physical examinations and laboratory tests as appropriate.
• Documents interventions and follow-up provided to patients.
• Documents patient care encounters in a clear, complete, concise, and organized manner.
• Evaluates individual health care status of patients, formulates a management plan, and revises the plan as indicated.
• Participates in continuous case review and appropriately communicates current data regarding all patients cared for by the nurse-midwifery practice.
• May perform administrative, educational, and related duties required, including but not limited to supervising and training subordinate staff.
• Participates in research activities.
• Provides inpatient obstetrical care including labor management, delivery of the infant, repair of lacerations/episiotomies, and management of minor complications.
• Initiates emergency care as needed.
• Provides primary care in an ambulatory setting to women, including ordering and evaluating diagnostic tests and managing minor complications.
• Reviews and recommends patient information for purchase and distribution.
• Reviews medical records to ensure that health maintenance records are completed.
• Sets up consultations according to nurse-midwifery protocols from all members of the health care team involved in patient care and makes appropriate referrals.
• Provides consultation services as required by the health care team.
• Might act as a liaison between the detoxification in-patient service and the gynecologic and obstetrical service.
• Supports/assists in the care of patients in the drug treatment in-patient program.
• Might participate in grant development and planning (with the Department of Psychiatry relating to substance abuse and pregnancy or the Women's Services with regard to the T.A.P.P. program).
• Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.
• Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts.

Qualifications

• Education

  • Graduation from an accredited school of Nurse-Midwifery required.

• Experience

  • 1-2 years clinical nurse midwife experience required.

• Licenses and Certifications

  • RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in the State of Maryland and/or in the District of Columbia required or MIDWIFE - Nurse Midwife - Licensed in the State of Maryland and/or in the District of Columbia required and AC-CRN-Midwife MBON - ACCRNMID and CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required.

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Verbal and written communication skills.
  • Basic computer skills preferred.

Pay

This position has a hiring range of USD $115,003.00 - USD $189,999.00 /Yr.