CORE - Nurse Midwife Certified

Req#: 15191 Per Diem Limited,Varied Shifts day office/on call day; nights; weekends

Provide care for patients with obstetric and gynecologic needs. Assists patients in labor and delivery, as well as postpartum care.

Requirements

• Masters Degree; directly related
• APRN CNM
• Valid DEA
• BLS within 6 months of hire

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the timely and accurate documenting all findings of examinations, histories, and significant observations in the patient's chart.
• Obtains consultation and assistance from physicians as needed to institute preventative measures and detect abnormal conditions.
• Independently and safely provide coverage for physicians on obstetric patients as requested as well as successfully manage midwifery services to obstetric patients.
• Responsible for providing and managing the care of women during labor and delivery.
• Provides prenatal care as well as gynecological care to women.
• Provides assistance at cesarean sections and gynecological surgeries.
• Performs procedures such as ultrasound examinations, abdominal palpation to successfully evaluate fetal status such as size, weight, presentation and position, approximate station and fetal heart rate.
• Performs initial OB intake and evaluation to ensure accurate medical, obstetrical, gynecological, and psycho-social history of the present pregnancy and observes signs of the patient's general and obstetrical health status.
• Assures full coverage of the midwifery services with other practice CNMs.
• All other duties as assigned.