Certified Nurse Midwife

Neighborhood Healthcare•Escondido, CA

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Community health is about more than just vaccines and checkups. It’s about giving people the resources they need to live their best lives. At Neighborhood, this is our vision: a community where everyone is healthy and happy. We’re with you every step of the way, with the care you need for each of life’s chapters. At Neighborhood, we are Better Together. As a private, non-profit 501(C) (3) community health organization, we serve over 414,000 medical, dental, and behavioral health visits from more than 95,000 people annually. We do this in pursuit of our mission to improve the health and happiness of the communities we serve by providing quality care to all, regardless of situation or circumstance. Since 1969, our employees have been making this mission a reality. Regardless of the role, our team focuses on being compassionate, having integrity, being professional, always collaborating, and consistently going above and beyond. If this sounds like an organization you would like to be a part of, we would love to meet you. ROLE OVERVIEW and PURPOSE The Certified Nurse Midwife will oversee the care and giving of direct client services to families in all areas of maternity, newborn, and family planning according to Neighborhood Healthcare policies, procedures, and consulting with providers. Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program required
California Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nursing license in good standing is required
Current California DEA licensure is required and is to be maintained as a condition of employment
Valid Certified Nurse Midwife certification required
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through an American Heart Association (AHA)-approved source is required upon hire and must be maintained as a condition of employment. AHA-approved courses include an in-person, hands-on skills check with a certified instructor using a mannequin to demonstrate CPR and emergency response techniques. Online-only BLS courses without a live skills check do not meet this requirement.
Board Certification (ANCC/AANPCB) or board eligible with certification within 12 months of hire required
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including superior composition, typing and proofreading skills
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Knowledgeable about and experience with providing comprehensive prenatal and postpartum care
Ability to provide vaginal deliveries at hospitals
Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Excellent planning and organizational ability
Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
Ability to work with highly confidential information in a professional and ethical manner
Ability to lift/carry 20 lbs/weight
Ability to stand for long periods of time

Responsibilities

Provides medical care and treatment to obstetrical patients under supervision of provider, including instructing patients in prenatal and postnatal health practices
Participates in initial examination of obstetrical patients to ensure proper care and treatment is provided, including discussing observed practices with supervising provider to prepare comprehensive care plans to ensure best outcomes
Examines patients during pregnancy by using physical findings, laboratory test results, and patient statements to evaluate conditions and ensure progress is normal for patients, including recording physical findings and formulating plans/prognoses for patient conditions
Educates patients to use prenatal health and dietary practices
Administers stipulated emergency measures and arranges immediate contact with supervising or contracted provider when deviations from standard practice are encountered during pregnancy or delivery
Maintains proper and complete medical records according to policies and procedures
Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient’s clinical problems and health care needs
Submits health care plans and goals of individual patients for periodic review and evaluation by providers
Prescribes or recommends drugs or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy, inhalations therapy, or related therapeutic procedures
Refer patients to providers for consultation or specialized health resources for treatments
Impact patient experience by demonstrating courteous and helpful behavior and a commitment to accuracy
Share accountability for overall patient health outcomes by working in coordination with care teams