Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) or Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) - Athens, OH
About The Position
This position provides care that focuses on pregnancy, childbirth, the postpartum period, care of the newborn, and family planning and gynecological needs of the woman. The CNM practices under the supervision of one or more collaborating physicians and he/she refers patients who develop complications requiring physician care to an obstetrician. As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties. The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time.
Requirements
- Master's Degree: Nursing (Required)
- C-EFM - Certified - Electronic Fetal Monitoring - National Certification Corporation (NCC)
- CNM - Certified Nurse Midwife - American Midwifery Certification Board©
- RN - Registered Nurse - Ohio Board of Nursing
- Licensed by the State of Ohio as a registered nurse
- Certified by the American College of Nurse Midwifes
- Graduate of a college for nurse midwives that is in good standing as determined by the Board at the time of graduation
Responsibilities
- Uncomplicated prenatal care within the scope of the Nurse Midwife
- Intrapartum Care on patients who meet the criteria for normal delivery no forceps or vacuum use
- Pitocin augmentation or induction under the direction and approval of the supervising physician or alternate
- Use of internal and external monitors
- AROM Active Rupture of Membranes without consultation only if patient is in active labor, 3 cm, - 1 station, and at least 80% effaced
- Local analgesia/anesthesia including pudendal
- Must consult physician when deviations from normal rise
- Normal postpartum care
- Normal newborn care in the delivery room and/or recovery room only
- Repair of superficial vaginal and perineal lacerations
- Complies with all policies and procedures of OB/GYN department and all rules and policies of hospital in Labor and Delivery Nurse Midwifes
- Documents according to L&D policy in progress notes and L&D record
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
