Midwife - Magee Womens Hospital

UPMC•Pittsburgh, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

University of Pittsburgh Physicians is hiring a full-time Certified Nurse Midwife to support Magee Womens Hospital. The primary office is at Magee Womens Hospital, with travel to outlying offices in Bethel Park, Mt. Oliver, and Cranberry a few times per month. This full-scope CNM position includes office and outpatient visits and call shifts on days, nights, and weekends; approximately 20% of the time is dedicated to call responsibilities. The Magee midwives’ office is a dedicated practice of 12 Certified Nurse Midwives caring for a large and growing, diverse patient population. Services include prenatal care, gynecologic care, family planning, and annual wellness exams. The Staff CNM is part of the care delivery team and provides patient care through independent judgment, communication, and collaboration, under physician supervision and in collaboration with a physician. The role includes setting standards for care quality, building collaborative relationships, and contributing to patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. Placement for employment purposes is based on the successful candidate’s years and months of experience. The CNM provides care appropriate to patients’ age-specific needs and supports the clinical development of the healthcare team. The role calls for professional development, effective communication, critical thinking, sound clinical judgment, and a commitment to patient safety, quality, and improvement. The position is dependent upon successful attainment and maintenance of hospital privileges, if applicable to the business unit practice.

Requirements

Must be eligible for licensure.
CPR certification is required; the CPR requirement must meet AHA standards, including didactic and skills-demonstration components, within 30 days of hire.
Eligible for certification as a Certified Nurse Midwife by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.
Eligible for licensure by the Pennsylvania Board of Nursing.
Current licensure in the state where the facility is located, or an applicable multistate license issued by a participating Nursing Licensure Compact state. Employees who change residency to the facility’s state while working on an out-of-state NLC license must apply for licensure in that state within 60 days.
Required credentials and clearances include Midwife, Registered Nurse (RN), Act 33 with renewal, Act 34 with renewal, and Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal.
Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, staff, other departments, and patients and families.
Ability to work productively and effectively in a complex environment and handle multiple or changing priorities and specialized equipment.
Critical-thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities related to patient care; good clinical judgment; and the ability to exercise and lead others in applying acceptable practice standards.
Mobility and visual-manual dexterity; physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.
Demonstrate knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and ability to assess and interpret patient data in relation to age-specific needs.
Provide care according to department policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Prior midwifery experience is preferred.
Women’s Health nursing and/or Labor & Delivery experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide full-scope midwifery care, including prenatal care, gynecologic care, family planning, and annual wellness exams.
Provide office and outpatient care and participate in call shifts, including days, nights, and weekends.
Manage and provide patient care for a group of patients and their families using independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with the care team.
Set standards for the level and quality of care and make recommendations to improve clinical care and workplace health.
Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with physicians, other healthcare providers, patients, and families to support desired patient outcomes.
Formulate plans of care that consider individual patient needs and provide care appropriate to age-specific needs.
Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members, both verbally and in documentation.
Apply critical thinking, clinical judgment, and professional practice knowledge in patient care.
Identify patient and family education needs and provide basic education to support the episode of care.
Participate in professional development and continuous learning, including seeking and using feedback and learning opportunities.
Engage in clinical development of healthcare team members and support colleagues in service to patients and families.
Identify opportunities to improve clinical practice, patient safety, quality, and satisfaction, and participate in change initiatives.
Support workplace safety and recognize ethical situations, seeking assistance as needed.
Travel to outlying office locations a few times per month.
Obtain and maintain hospital privileges, if applicable to the business unit practice.