Certified Nurse Midwife - Ob/Gyn Generalist Division

Albany Medical Center • Albany, NY

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About The Position

The Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) is a nurse who, through clinical experience, study and supervised practice in patient care at the master's or doctoral level, has gained expertise in a specific specialty area of patient care services. The CNM demonstrates the advanced knowledge, skills, and credentialing required to function in advanced practice and expanded specialty nursing. The CNM has the responsibility and accountability for the assessment and management of patients, including ordering diagnostic tests, consultations, therapeutic interventions and the day-today implementation and evaluation of an appropriate plan of care. As an advanced practitioner, the CNM is essential to the case management of patients with specialized health needs. The CNM works in collaboration with the attending physician, primary nurse and other health care providers to provide family centered care. The CNM is responsible and accountable for the development and application of specialty practice standards, and research to enhance the quality of care to the patient and the patient's family.

Requirements

• Master's Degree of an accredited Midwifery program - required
• 4-6 years of related experience - required
• Able to quickly master all aspects of a computerized medical recordkeeping and billing system.
• Must project a professional image and earn the confidence of others.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written skills
• Must be HIPAA compliant at all times.
• CNM - Certified Nurse Midwife Upon Hire - required
• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure Upon Hire - required
• ATLS - Advanced Trauma Life Support Upon Hire - required
• BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire - required
• Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of anatomy, principles or theories of neurology, microbiology, physiology, psychology, human disabilities, pharmacology, gerontology, human growth and development, human developmental disease, and medical terminology as appropriate in the care setting and as appropriate for level of medical licensure.
• Conduct patient assessments and complete physical examinations, collect clinical data including vital signs, collecting specimens, prepare patients for tests, therapy, or treatments, order and interpret medical laboratory test results, diagnose medical condition of patient, administer medications or treatments and perform minor surgery.
• Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities, This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive healthcare measures.
• Complete accurate patient coding for effective billing, maintain accurate and detailed patient medical reports, and maintain inventory of medical supplies and instruments
• Serve as a resource and team leader during clinical shifts to ensure the smooth flow of patient processing, treatment and discharge including patient triaging.
• Act as a mentor to new staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level