Advanced Practice Provider (APP) - Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) in the Division of Midwifery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

University of Washington Medical Center • Seattle, WA

63d • $130,008 - $176,004 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a full-scope Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) to join the midwifery practice at University of Washington Medical Center – Montlake in Seattle, WA. The role is a full-time, 1.0 FTE academic position with a yearly appointment. The CNM will provide full-scope midwifery care, including independent management of women's health, pregnancy, birth, postpartum care, family planning, gynecologic, and primary care. The position involves high acuity intrapartum and obstetric care, including co-management of complex patients in collaboration with Maternal-Fetal Medicine faculty and other providers. The CNM will practice within the University of Washington academic healthcare system, collaborating with various specialties. Responsibilities include managing labor assessment, obstetric triage, admissions, overseeing normal and abnormal labor, performing cervical ripening and labor induction, assisting in cesarean sections, and providing postpartum care. The role also requires maintaining acute care credentials, managing electronic medical records, and providing patient education. Faculty expectations include providing medical services, training students and residents, and engaging in teaching, research, and service.

Requirements

• Masters or Doctorate Degree in Nurse-Midwifery or Midwifery required (a foreign equivalent is acceptable).
• Current CNM (Certified Nurse Midwife) certification.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) License for the State of Washington.
• Current Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) license for the State of Washington with prescriptive authority.
• CPR/BLS certification.
• Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) certification (active within 3 months of hire).
• DEA registration.
• EFM certification (can be arranged during onboarding if not already certified).
• Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to learn and work comfortably with electronic medical records (Training will be provided).
• Ability to appropriately counsel and educate patients and families about complex care issues via phone or in person.
• Able to effectively and respectfully communicate and collaborate with midwife partners and others, including but not limited to physicians, management, nursing, and support staff.
• Teaching skills and ability to give appropriate positive and constructive feedback.
• Flexibility in responding to needs of clinic schedule, practice partners, and patients.
• Must be able to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to move freely throughout the clinic and hospital.
• Must be able to lift/carry 20 to 50 pounds occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly.
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, bend, squat, kneel, crawl, and climb as required.
• Must be able to reach above shoulders, push and pull, and perform fine motor functions.
• Must possess functional vision, hearing, and speech in order to communicate effectively with clients, client advocates, and staff.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a full scope midwife, including C-section first assist preferred.
• Previous training or experience with OB ultrasound preferred, but not required.
• Experience teaching in a healthcare setting is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide full-scope midwifery care within an all-CNM practice group.
• Independent management of women's health with a primary focus on pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care, as well as family planning, gynecologic, and primary care of women.
• Deliver high acuity intrapartum and obstetric care, including co-management of medically and obstetrically complex patients in collaboration with Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) faculty and other providers.
• Practice within the University of Washington academic healthcare system, which provides for consultation, collaborative management, or referral to obstetrics, perinatology, and other specialties as indicated by client health status.
• Function effectively within a collaborative, team-based model that supports rapid escalation of care when clinical acuity increases.
• Manage hospital labor assessment, obstetric triage, and admission.
• Oversee normal and abnormal labor, including advanced fetal heart rate monitoring and interpretation.
• Perform cervical ripening and labor induction.
• Perform vaginal birth and laceration repair (first-, second-, and as appropriate to training).
• Perform limited first-, second-, and third-trimester obstetric ultrasound as appropriate to training and experience.
• Perform cesarean section first surgical assist.
• Perform IUD and subdermal contraceptive implant insertion and removal.
• Provide postpartum care and discharge of mothers, including management of the higher-acuity postpartum patient.
• Maintain current competency in required acute care credentials (e.g., NRP, BLS/ACLS as applicable, advanced electronic fetal monitoring, and obstetric emergency management).
• Maintain medical records according to community standards of practice.
• Provide medical services at University of Washington-affiliated hospitals.
• Assist in the training of student midwives, medical students, and residents in both outpatient and inpatient settings, including instruction in the management of high-acuity intrapartum care.
• Engage in teaching, research, and service as part of University of Washington faculty.

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• Academic benefits of working in one of the country’s premiere academic health centers.
• Outstanding benefits.
• Opportunities for professional growth.
• Work in an environment known for its diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level