Certified Nurse Midwife - PRN

Denver Health•Denver, CO

39d•$62 - $69

About The Position

We are recruiting for a motivated Certified Nurse Midwife - PRN to join our team! We are here for life’s journey. Where is your life journey taking you? Being the heartbeat of Denver means our heart reflects something bigger than ourselves, something that connects us all: Humanity in action, Triumph in hardship, Transformation in health. Department OBGYN - CNM Job Summary Provides care to pregnant and birthing individuals throughout the childbearing cycle including antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and neonatal care. Provides primary health care services from adolescence through menopause including the provision of gynecologic and family planning services, diagnosis and treatment of illnesses, health promotion, disease prevention, and individualized wellness education and counseling. Supervises and teaches students and residents in the clinical setting. May perform administrative support functions as required. Essential Functions: Evaluates and monitors health condition of patient in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, according to standards of care and current clinical practice guidelines. Refers to specialty services as needed. (15%) Assesses the health status of patients by performance of medical record review, thorough health history, and physical examination (15%) Orders and interprets diagnostic tests and provides patient care accordingly (10%) Admits and discharges patients to and from hospital inpatient care (10%) Performs gynecologic and obstetrical procedures within scope of expertise including but not limited to provision of long-acting, reversible contraceptives and limited OB ultrasound (10%) Prescribes medications including controlled substances and contraceptives (10%) Completes required clinical documentation in an accurate, thorough, and timely manner (10%) Supports patient autonomy in decision making through education about health condition and treatment options (10%) Teaches and supervises midwifery, nurse-practitioner, and medical students, and residents in the clinical setting (10%) Participates in clinical education of healthcare students as seen fit by supervising medical staff. (0%) Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation. As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year. Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer. Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. Applicants will be considered until the position is filled. Denver Health was founded as City Hospital in 1860 to serve the health care needs of the rapidly developing city of Denver. Since then, we have grown alongside the community to become a complete health care system, proudly providing care for all residents -- at every point in their lives. We believe healthy people are the foundation of a vibrant community, and Denver Health has been treating and healing the people of Denver for more than 160 years. Today, Denver Health delivers preventive, primary and acute care services. We are committed to making our community a healthy place to live, work and raise a family. You’ll see that commitment in the programs we offer, through the care we provide and in our determination to achieve continuous improvement so our community always has the best care available. As a comprehensive, integrated organization, we provide hospital and emergency care to the public, regardless of ability to pay. This integration promotes continuity of care for each patient and assures health care that is delivered in the most efficient, cost-effective setting. We care for: thirty-three percent of Denver's population annually; Denver Health sees nearly 1,200,000 total patient visits annually. one in three Denver-area children each year. the needs of special populations such as the poor, uninsured, pregnant teens, persons addicted to alcohol and other substances, victims of violence and the homeless. As Colorado's primary safety-net institution, Denver Health has provided uncompensated care and serves as a model for other safety net institutions across the nation.

Requirements

Master's Degree Graduate of a nationally accredited midwife degree program Required
1-3 years Inpatient and outpatient midwifery care Required
CNM-Certified Nurse Midwife - AMCB - American Midwifery Certification Board Required
NRP-Neonatal Resuscitation Program - AHA - American Heart Association Required
BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association Required
DEAREG-DEA Registration - DEA - Drug Enforcement Agency Required
CNM-Certified Nurse Midwife - DORA - Department of Regulatory Agencies Required
CNMRXN-Nurse Midwife Prescriber - DORA - Department of Regulatory Agencies Required
Knowledge base consistent with core competencies of basic midwifery practice.
Prescribes medications including controlled substances, contraceptives, and hormone therapy
Skill translating scientific evidence to clinical practice.
Skill in diagnostic and treatment techniques
Skill in empathic communication and trauma informed care
Ability to educate other employees, midwifery students, nurse-practitioner students, medical students and residents in the clinical setting.
Ability to exercise initiative and judgment in selecting proper treatment.
Ability to respond appropriately in emergency situations.
Knowledge of electronic health record systems preferred, specifically EPIC.

Responsibilities

Evaluates and monitors health condition of patient in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, according to standards of care and current clinical practice guidelines. Refers to specialty services as needed.
Assesses the health status of patients by performance of medical record review, thorough health history, and physical examination
Orders and interprets diagnostic tests and provides patient care accordingly
Admits and discharges patients to and from hospital inpatient care
Performs gynecologic and obstetrical procedures within scope of expertise including but not limited to provision of long-acting, reversible contraceptives and limited OB ultrasound
Prescribes medications including controlled substances and contraceptives
Completes required clinical documentation in an accurate, thorough, and timely manner
Supports patient autonomy in decision making through education about health condition and treatment options
Teaches and supervises midwifery, nurse-practitioner, and medical students, and residents in the clinical setting
Participates in clinical education of healthcare students as seen fit by supervising medical staff.