Certified Nurse Midwife PD

Brown University Health Services • Providence, RI

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About The Position

The Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) works under the general supervision of the physician and in collaboration with the Senior Certified Nurse Midwife. The CNM is responsible for providing direct clinical care in the out-patient practice and in-patient hospital coverage. The CNM is responsible for the full scope of midwifery practice including well woman gynecological care throughout the reproductive Brown University Health peri and post menopausal periods GYN problem visits testing and contraception counseling and prescription insertion and removal of intrauterine devices. The CNM manages high risk pregnancies in consultation with physicians. All essential functions performed in this position reflect the age specific needs of the patient.

Requirements

• Licensure as Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island by the Rhode Island Board of Nursing or licensure as a Registered Nurse in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
• Master’s of Science in Nursing (MSN) required.
• American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) required.
• Current State of RI Midwifery Licensure and controlled substance registration required.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span with consideration of aging processes human development stages and sensitivity to cultural diversity in each step of the care process.

Nice To Haves

• 2 years’ clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology experience as a Certified Nurse Midwife preferred.
• Must have patient care services procedures and privileges approved by the sponsoring physician.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses monitors and examines women during pregnancy.
• Develops assesses and evaluates individual care programs.
• Provides full antenatal care including screening tests.
• Identifies high risk pregnancies working in collaboration or consultation with doctors and other medical specialists.
• Arranges and provides parenting and health education for the woman her partner and family members.
• Encourages participation of family members in the birth to support the mother and enhance both mother/baby bonding and family relationships.
• Offers support and advice following events such as miscarriage termination stillbirth neonatal abnormality and neonatal death co-managing the care for women undergoing these complications with the obstetricians.
• Provides intra-partum care assisting mothers in labor and delivery monitoring the condition of the fetus and using knowledge of drugs and pain management within the written scope of practice for CNMs at Women & Infants Hospital.
• Provides advice and guidance on a safe and timely discharge.
• Acts as a liaison with outside agencies and with other health and social care professionals to ensure continuity of care.
• Engages in professional development.
• Participates in the training and supervision of junior colleagues.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Master's degree