Nurse Practitioner | Nurse Midwife
About The Position
Henry Ford Jackson is seeking a full-time Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) to join a collaborative OB/GYN team providing comprehensive obstetric and gynecologic care. The role provides patient-centered care in outpatient and inpatient settings, working with OB/GYN physicians, nursing staff, and multidisciplinary care team members. The CNM provides prenatal and postpartum care for patients in Jackson County and nearby communities; manages labor and delivery, including up to five patients per day; conducts routine gynecologic care and evaluations; and performs vaginal deliveries. The position also includes assisting with cesarean sections during call shifts, evaluating and triaging obstetric patients in labor and delivery, inpatient rounding, patient education, and collaboration with physicians when higher-acuity or operative care is needed. Clinic days involve managing 20–25 patients depending on clinic hours. The CNM may participate in group prenatal care with extended hours and provides in-house labor and delivery coverage on a rotating basis. Work occurs at Henry Ford Jackson Hospital and Henry Ford Women's Clinic on Spring Arbor Road. The schedule rotates among day, evening, and midnight shifts, with overnight call, rotating weekend shifts, and 12- or 24-hour shifts as needed. Schedule adjustments may be made according to departmental coverage needs.
Requirements
- Current certification as a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM).
- Master's degree in Nursing or a related field.
- Eligibility for Michigan licensure and prescriptive authority.
- Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
- Current DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) registration.
- CALS (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Advanced Life Support) certification.
- Strong clinical judgment and excellent communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Recent labor and delivery experience.
- Experience in inpatient obstetrics.
- Experience in ambulatory women's health.
- New graduates with strong clinical preparation are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
- Provide prenatal and postpartum care for patients in Jackson County and surrounding communities.
- Manage labor and delivery for up to five patients per day.
- Conduct routine gynecologic care and patient evaluations.
- Perform vaginal deliveries and assist with cesarean sections during call shifts.
- Triage and evaluate obstetric patients in the labor and delivery unit.
- Conduct inpatient rounding and provide patient education.
- Collaborate with physicians for patients requiring higher-acuity or operative care.
- Manage 20–25 patients during clinic days, depending on clinic hours.
- Participate in group prenatal care, potentially with extended hours.
- Provide in-house labor and delivery unit coverage on a rotating basis.
- Work across Henry Ford Jackson Hospital and Henry Ford Women's Clinic on Spring Arbor Road.
- Participate in overnight call coverage and rotating weekend shifts shared among the midwife call pool.
- Work 12-hour and 24-hour shifts as needed to support continuous obstetric coverage.
- Practice independently within the CNM scope of practice while collaborating with the OB/GYN team.
- Provide compassionate care to a diverse patient population and manage routine and evolving obstetric situations professionally.
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Job Type
Full-time
