Assistant Professor of the Clinical Practice Track (Open Rank)

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Colorado College of Nursing is seeking a Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM)/Instructor in the Clinical Practice Track for a 0.75 FTE benefits-eligible position with its CU Center for Midwifery (CFM) faculty practice in Longmont, Colorado. This is a full scope position including antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, well woman and gynecological care. This position is clinically based as a health care provider, and includes an instructor level, clinical practice track appointment within the College of Nursing. The CU Center for Midwifery at Longmont is a private practice model that works collaboratively with the OB/GYN physicians on staff. We offer women and families many services including individualized care, alternative labor/birth options and water birth, with referrals to childbirth education, lactation services, and provider groups within the system and community. The practice provides full-scope midwifery care to patients at an outpatient clinic in Longmont and UCH Boulder with inpatient services at UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital. CFM believes that patients benefit from personalized and comprehensive care that focuses on the patient while including the family in the plan of care. We serve women who desire an alternative labor and birth experience with a water birth and nitrous oxide option. The CNM will be part of a midwifery service that has a long and successful history within the University of Colorado system. The CFM Longmont practice opened in 2017, and as a community-based practice, CNMs will be expected to actively participate in practice development and promotion.

Requirements

Master’s degree in midwifery from an accredited institution of higher education.
Current AMCB certification.
Current RN, APN and RxN licensures in good standing (Any State) or applicable certified midwife professional license.
Could be working toward CO clinical licenses during application process and registered with DORA-Department of Regulatory Agencies. Must have Colorado licensures by date of hire.
At least two years of experience as a Certified Nurse Midwife (Any State)
Demonstrated leadership in area of practice.
Demonstrated experience collaborating with academic colleagues and students in practice activities.
Doctoral degree in nursing, midwifery, an appropriate area of science, or a related area from an accredited institution of higher education. (Required for Assistant Professor level)
Must be willing and able to obtain current AMCB certification by date of hire.
Must be willing and able to provide full scope contraceptive services and counseling on abortion services.
Must be willing and able to obtain Colorado RN, APN, RxN licenses by date of hire.
Must be willing and able to obtain current board certification as a CNM by date of hire
Must be willing and able to obtain current DEA license within 90 days of hire.
Must be willing and able to obtain valid NPI number by date of hire
Must be willing and able to obtain valid Colorado Medicaid Provider number by date of hire
Must be willing and able to complete CAQH and all credentialing requirements prior to by date of hire.
Must be willing and able to obtain current BLS/CPR certification by date of hire.
Must be willing and able to actively participation in health plan contracts.
Must be willing and able to remain credentialed by the health plans and ensure credentialing materials stay current.
Must be willing and able to work in a normal patient care environment with some exposure to biological hazards and infectious diseases.

Nice To Haves

Current, active DEA licensure
Experience in alternative labor/birth options
Experience as Surgical First Assistant for C-sections
Limited Ultrasound certification

Responsibilities

Provide full scope care to the gynecologic, antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum client
Provide care in the outpatient clinic, triage unit, and intrapartum unit
Utilize limited obstetric ultrasound skills in the outpatient and inpatient setting
Attend monthly practice meetings and participate in a minimum of 1 practice and/or College of Nursing committees.
Educate health care team students (APNs, medical students, residents) and actively participate in student evaluations.
Provide water birth option to low-risk women
Participate in practice development, promotion and community outreach.
Active participation in health plan contracts.
Remain credentialed by the health plans and ensure credentialing materials stay current.
Performs other duties as assigned.