Certified Nurse Midwife, Per Diem

Saint Peter's Healthcare System•Lakewood, NJ

4d•$80 - $80•Onsite

About The Position

Saint Peter’s University Hospital is seeking a per diem Certified Nurse Midwife to join its growing midwifery practice. The role involves team-based care across the Mary V. O’Shea Birth Center, the Family Health Center office, and Labor and Delivery. Work locations include New Brunswick, Monroe, and Lakewood, New Jersey, and flexibility to work across all three is typically expected. All shifts are in-house and include 24-hour call and office days; the schedule may be adjusted based on team needs. The position may include day, night, weekend, and holiday call, as well as office hours. Per-diem staff must work at least two shifts per schedule period, with coverage especially needed for nights and weekends. The birth center is equipped with tubs for hydrotherapy, intermittent auscultation, and other comfort measures. The practice has supportive, collaborative physician backup, and hospital rooms have wireless monitoring to allow freedom of movement.

Requirements

Graduate from a nurse-midwifery education program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME).
Hold a master's or doctoral degree.
Hold current active certification by the American Midwifery Certification Board, or be actively seeking initial certification and obtain it on the first certification examination for which eligible.
Hold current active New Jersey licensure to practice as a Certified Nurse Midwife in the nurse midwife category, as required by the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners.
Hold Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) certification.
Hold current BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

STABLE Program Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Care for intrapartum patients at the on-campus Mary V. O’Shea Birth Center and/or Labor and Delivery.
Manage care and provide direct client services for private birth center patients and a panel of midwifery patients at the Family Health Center.
Participate in hospital triage and provide Labor and Delivery coverage as needed.
Provide education and expertise on meaningful positioning and physiologic birth.
Maintain positive, collaborative relationships with colleagues, including attending physicians and residents.