Certified Nurse Midwife

Mary Washington Healthcare•Stafford, VA

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About The Position

Start the day excited to make a difference…end the day knowing you did. Come join our team. Job Summary: The Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) provides clinical services to women in both the inpatient and outpatient setting. The incumbent in this position must be able to demonstrate effective interpersonal skills and an understanding of the interdependent roles of various allied health professions. This individual will assess physical, psychosocial, cognitive, and functional components, develop a treatment plan, order, and interpret diagnostic components of the plan, and prescribe non-pharmacological and pharmacological agents. The CNM functions professionally under a practice agreement with the supervising physician and operationally under the Vice President Nursing Services and/or the designee.

Requirements

Registered Nurse licensed to practice in Virginia required
Current Virginia state certification as an Adult Nurse Practitioner, required
Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) through American Midwifery Certification Board required at hire
AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire
AHA ACLS Provider required within 90 days of hire
NRP required within 90 days of hire
Valid DEA certificate required within 90 days of hire
Working knowledge of ICD9/10, CPT and HCPCS coding, required
Ability to work effectively in emergency situations and under stress
Ability to work cooperatively/collaboratively as part of a team, developing productive working relationships with diverse groups of people
As a healthcare system, patient and Associate safety is our priority which is why all Associates will be required to take the following vaccines: Annual flu vaccine MWHC reserves the right to amend this list at any time. Medical and Religious exemptions may apply,. Will be discussed at interview.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience working as a CNM with a strong background in OBGYN preferred
Experience using Electronic Medical Records systems preferred

Responsibilities

Provides inpatient and outpatient obstetrical care throughout the entire pregnancy to include collaborative management and delivery of laboring patients, and OB emergency care
Provides gynecologic care to include wellness screening, performance of comprehensive health assessments, and the performance of in-office procedures to include placement of IUDs, colposcopy, endometrial biopsy
Arranges inpatient admissions, transfers, and discharges in accordance with established guidelines and standards developed within the collaborative practice.
Performs inpatient rounds and records appropriate notes, compiles detailed narrative and case summaries and complete forms pertinent to patients’ medical records
Provides pregnancy care by managing low risk pregnancies and identify and participate in collaborative care of high-risk pregnancies.
Provides support during labor and childbirth, postpartum, intrapartum, and antepartum care in the hospital and or outpatient setting.
Perform procedures such as circumcision, 1st and 2nd degree lacerations repair and assist with cesarean deliveries
Plans and initiate a therapeutic regimen which includes ordering legend drugs, medical devices, nutrition, and supportive services in accordance with established protocols and institutional policies.
Orders laboratory, radiological, and diagnostic studies appropriate for complaint, age, race, sex, and physical condition of the patient.
Institutes appropriate emergency/stabilization measures and/or treatment in situations such as cardiac arrest, shock, hemorrhage, convulsions, poisoning, and allergic reactions.
Performs complete, detailed, and accurate health histories and patient record review.
Develops comprehensive medical and nursing status reports.
Meets all the requirements of the practice agreement with the supervising physician(s) under the regulations and requirements of the Commonwealth of Virginia.