Certified Nurse Mid-Wife-Ouptatient Communiy Health

Optimus Health Care•Bridgeport, CT

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Optimus Health Care is seeking an experienced Certified Nurse Midwife to join its OB/GYN department in Bridgeport. The role provides holistic, quality, and cost-effective care for women, including medical management of uncomplicated prenatal and gynecological patients. The midwife practices within a healthcare system that provides medical consultation, collaborative management, and referral care for well-woman services, gynecology, obstetrics (antepartum, labor, delivery, and postpartum), and family planning. The position involves independent clinical decision-making across the lifespan and healthcare continuum. The midwife assesses health status and risks, takes histories, performs physical examinations, and orders and interprets laboratory or diagnostic tests according to accepted protocols. The role also contributes to quality and regulatory compliance, evidence-based practice, collaboration with community providers, and coordinated team-based care. This is a 100% outpatient setting with an existing patient base. Participation in the OB/GYN call rotation is required according to individual contract obligations, with physician backup.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN required.
Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program, testing, and certification.
At least three years of professional nurse-midwife experience.
Completion of a Nurse-Midwifery Program accredited by the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM).
Certification by the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM).
Current Connecticut State RN and LNM licenses.
Master's degree in nursing or a related healthcare field.
DEA certification.
CPR certification upon hire, with recertification every two years.
Basic Life Support certification.
Knowledge of organizational policies, regulations, and procedures for administering patient care.
Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments used to administer patient care.
Knowledge and skill in applying and adapting professional nursing principles, methods, and techniques to ongoing patient care.
Ability to take medical histories, assess medical conditions, and interpret findings.
Ability to communicate clearly, work independently, prioritize assignments, and perform duties efficiently.
Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergencies and exercise initiative, listening, judgment, discretion, and decision-making.

Nice To Haves

Ability to speak enough Spanish to examine Spanish-speaking patients and converse at a basic level is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Make independent decisions regarding women's healthcare across the lifespan and continuum of care.
Assess health status, illness, responses to illness, coping behaviors, environments, and health risks to diagnose actual or potential health conditions.
Take patient histories, perform physical examinations, and order and interpret laboratory or diagnostic tests according to accepted protocols.
Provide medical coverage for uncomplicated obstetrical and gynecological patients.
Follow established requirements for use and disclosure of protected health information.
Develop and maintain collaborations between Optimus Health Care and community providers to support effective patient care.
Ensure documentation, records, surveillance logs, and procedures are complete and comply with applicable JACHO, CMS, and DPH regulations.
Translate relevant research findings into evidence-based practice.
Attend and actively participate in organizational committees, task forces, and professional organizations.
Participate in the OB/GYN department call rotation according to individual contract obligations, with MD/DO backup.
Monitor patient care quality and ensure appropriate findings, recommendations, follow-up care, and referrals are included.
Assist in reviewing and developing standing orders, policies, and procedures.
Provide consultative direction as needed.
Follow departmental policies, procedures, objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and infection-control standards.
Participate in a team approach to patient care and communicate effectively with staff to ensure continuity of care.
Perform other duties consistent with state licensure and assigned responsibilities.
Apply nursing, medical, and midwifery knowledge to diagnose and treat patients; interpret and synthesize data, develop treatment plans, and prescribe medication.
Monitor changes in patients' conditions and respond appropriately, including in emergency situations.
Prepare and maintain records, write reports, and support department quality assurance and quality control standards.
Prioritize work, exercise sound judgment and discretion, and provide respectful care mindful of individual socioeconomic status, lifestyle, and differences.