Certified Nurse Midwife

Presbyterian Healthcare Services • Los Lunas, NM

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Presbyterian Healthcare Services is seeking a Certified Nurse Midwife to join a full-scope midwifery service providing care in outpatient ambulatory and inpatient settings across six locations in Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Los Lunas, and Santa Fe. The role provides comprehensive women’s health care throughout the lifespan, with an emphasis on reproductive and gynecologic health and family-centered health education. The Certified Nurse Midwife identifies, evaluates, and addresses disease prevention and health promotion needs while providing quality patient care.

The position evaluates and treats low- to moderate-risk obstetric patients during antepartum, labor, and postpartum care; triages patients to the appropriate level of care when needs fall outside the CNM’s scope; and evaluates patients for labor, admitting and managing appropriate patients. The CNM works collaboratively with physicians, OB hospitalists, and Maternal Fetal Medicine, and diagnoses and treats conditions within scope of practice, including common acute and chronic gynecologic issues. The role also includes examinations, preventive care, diagnostic testing, treatment planning, patient and family education, and consultation or referral as appropriate.

This is a part-time position at 0.50 FTE, based at 200 Emilio Lopez Rd NW, Los Lunas, New Mexico. A master’s degree and graduation from an ACNM-accredited nurse midwifery program are required. Two or more years of CNM experience are preferred. The candidate must hold or be able to obtain an unrestricted New Mexico CNM license, a New Mexico Board of Pharmacy CSR and federal DEA registration, and electronic fetal monitoring certification.

Requirements

• Master’s degree.
• Graduate of a nurse midwifery program accredited by the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM).
• Must possess, or be able to obtain, a current unrestricted New Mexico license to practice as a CNM.
• New Mexico Board of Pharmacy Controlled Substance Registration (CSR) and federal DEA registration required.
• Must be able to obtain electronic fetal monitoring certification.

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years of experience as a Certified Nurse Midwife.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat low- to moderate-risk obstetrical patients through antepartum, labor, and postpartum care.
• Triage patients to the appropriate level of care when their needs are outside the CNM’s scope of practice, including clinic, hospital, and phone encounters.
• Evaluate patients for labor, admit appropriate patients to the hospital, and manage low- to moderate-risk labors.
• Collaborate with PMG physicians, OB hospitalists, and Maternal Fetal Medicine.
• Apply knowledge of growth and development and disease processes relevant to obstetric and gynecologic patients from menarche through the lifespan.
• Diagnose and treat conditions within scope of practice, including obstetric and common acute and chronic gynecologic conditions.
• Perform physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess clinical problems and health care needs.
• Record physical findings and formulate plans and prognoses based on patient condition.
• Use knowledge of pharmacological agents, including desired effects, side effects, complications, and accurate administration, including dangerous drugs.
• Educate patients and families about preventive care, medical issues, prescribed treatments, and medications.
• Work independently and interdependently with medical staff, consulting, collaborating, or referring as appropriate.
• Refer patients to physicians or specialized health resources when appropriate.
• Facilitate physician, peer, and Quality and Standards evaluations of records according to protocols, and receive and implement constructive directives.
• Perform other functions as required or needed by the department.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Wellness program, including access to on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, and wellness challenges
• 403(b) retirement savings program with matching programs and employer contributions
• RESET multi-day clinician retreat focused on personal and professional growth, well-being, resilience, and intentional living
• Strongline silent alarm badge for employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time