Certified Midwife

Ashe Memorial Hospital•Jefferson, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Ashe Memorial Hospital is seeking a Certified Midwife to provide comprehensive women’s healthcare services including prenatal, postpartum, gynecologic, and preventative care while supporting continuity of care between patient visits. This position works collaboratively with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary teams to deliver patient-centered care for women across the lifespan. The ideal candidate is compassionate, clinically confident, and committed to providing exceptional care to women, infants, and families in both routine and emergent situations. The patient population served includes infants, pediatric patients, adolescents, adult women’s health patients, obstetric patients (antepartum and postpartum), families and visitors, and physicians and staff.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited Nurse Midwife Program required
Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of North Carolina required
Current Nurse Midwife license in the State of North Carolina required
Current BLS certification required
ACLS certification required
PALS certification required
NRP certification required
Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English
Basic computer proficiency required
Strong patient and guest relations skills
Ability to function effectively in stressful and emergency situations
Strong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills
Demonstrate professionalism, compassion, and patient-centered care
Communicate effectively with patients, families, providers, and staff
Adapt positively to changing clinical demands and workflow needs
Support a collaborative and respectful team environment
Maintain current clinical competencies and regulatory compliance standards
Annual Health & Safety Inservice (ADI)
Annual Employee Health Screening
Back Safety and Body Mechanics training
Age-Specific Competency requirements
Must be willing to receive all required vaccinations unless an approved exemption has been granted

Nice To Haves

Completion of Lactation Educator Training Program preferred
Previous healthcare experience preferred

Responsibilities

Provides comprehensive women’s healthcare services including prenatal, postpartum, gynecologic, and preventative care.
Supports continuity of care between patient visits.
Works collaboratively with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary teams to deliver patient-centered care for women across the lifespan.
Delivers patient-centered care for women across the lifespan.
Provides exceptional care to women, infants, and families in both routine and emergent situations.