Certified Nurse Midwife

Avera • Cresco, IA

3d

About The Position

The Certified Nurse Midwife works collaboratively with primary care physicians in the clinic and OB to provide quality patient care. The role provides care to women and babies during the antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal periods. Midwives provide high-quality, culturally sensitive care during labor, conduct clean and safe deliveries, care for newborns, and manage or refer emergencies effectively to prevent maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity. Duties are not rigidly defined; the listed responsibilities characterize common expectations and do not exclude other functions.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited professional nursing program.
• Completion of a nurse-midwifery education program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwife Education (ACME).
• Current active certification by the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) or its predecessor, the American College of Nurse Midwives Certification Council.
• Current active license to practice as a nurse midwife in Iowa through the Iowa Board of Nursing.
• Three years of experience as a registered nurse in a clinical area.
• Successful completion of required certifications.
• Current licensure in Iowa as an Advanced Practice Nurse.
• Board eligible or certified for RHSHC privileges, including ACLS, ATLS, and BLS.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to work with a team.
• Current certification in Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP).
• Successful EFM certification through NCC or PQF; new practitioners may obtain certification within one year from the date privileges are granted and must maintain EFM certification.
• Maintain a current Iowa license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• National certification is required.
• Demonstrated competence in ACLS.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated competency as an ARNP through previous experience is preferred.
• AOCN certification (NP) preferred.
• PALS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with primary care physicians in the clinic and OB to provide quality patient care.
• Provide care to women and babies during antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal periods.
• Provide high-quality, culturally sensitive care during labor.
• Conduct clean, safe deliveries.
• Provide care to newborns.
• Manage or refer emergencies effectively to prevent maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity.
• Attain privileges for delegated medical functions.
• Maintain required licenses, certifications, and clinical privileges.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time