Certified Nurse Midwife
About The Position
Sun River Health is seeking a skilled and compassionate Certified Nurse Midwife for its Women's Health team in Yonkers, New York. This is a full-time, outpatient-only position providing care at the Valentine's Lane and Park Care locations. In consultation with physicians for high-risk patients, the midwife plans, evaluates, and delivers patient care, emphasizing preventive health measures and patient education. The schedule is two days per week at Valentine's Lane and three days per week at Park Care, for 37.5 hours per week. The role includes taking patient histories, performing physical examinations, and prescribing treatment and medication within the scope of the specialty. The midwife participates in quality assurance, supervises nursing clinical activities, coordinates testing, referrals, and external patient care, and helps establish preventive care and diagnostic screening standards. The position also requires infection-control compliance, accurate documentation, annual continuing medical education, adherence to established evidence-based protocols, and achievement of productivity, quality, and patient satisfaction standards. The minimum education requirement is a master's degree and certification by the American College of Nurse Midwifery to practice in New York State. At least one year of related work experience is required. The annualized salary range is $151,768.50 to $161,011.50, and a $3,500 sign-on bonus is offered subject to terms and conditions.
Requirements
- Master's degree.
- Certification by the American College of Nurse Midwifery to practice in New York State.
- At least one year of related work experience.
- Ability to perform the essential job functions, unaided or with reasonable accommodation.
Responsibilities
- Plan, evaluate, and deliver patient health care, emphasizing preventive health measures and patient education; consult with physicians for high-risk patients.
- Take patient histories, perform physical examinations, and prescribe treatment and medication within the scope of the specialty.
- Design and participate in quality assurance activities, including medical record peer review, performance and procedure audits, outcome audits, and focused reviews.
- Supervise nursing clinical activities in the department, including reviewing protocols, telephone triage, and follow-up procedures.
- Coordinate tests, referrals, and care for patients outside the Health Center.
- Set standards for preventive care and diagnostic screening within the specialty and participate in developing programs to implement those standards.
- Follow OSHA infection-control standards under CDC guidelines endorsed by the department and organization and overseen by the Infection Control Officer.
- Provide accurate and legible documentation of care.
- Meet annual continuing medical education requirements.
- Follow established protocols and evidence-based research.
- Meet productivity, quality, and patient satisfaction standards.
- Provide care at Valentine's Lane two days per week and Park Care three days per week.
Benefits
- $3,500 sign-on bonus, subject to terms and conditions.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Life and disability coverage.
- Retirement savings plan.
- Commuter and transit benefits.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Employee discount program.
- Provider incentive compensation program based on quality and productivity.
- Reimbursement of provider professional license, certification, and DEA fees.
- Career advancement and professional development opportunities.
- Eligible employees may have the opportunity to participate in federal and state loan repayment or forgiveness programs, including HRSA and NHSC programs.
- Tuition reimbursement for eligible employees for job-related coursework at accredited institutions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
