Certified Nurse Midwife
About The Position
At STRIDE Community Health Center, we’re dedicated to more than just providing healthcare—we’re committed to making a lasting impact on the lives of our patients and the communities we serve. As one of Colorado’s largest Federally Qualified Health Centers, we offer comprehensive services, including primary care, dental, pharmacy, behavioral health, health education, and outreach—across our 13 clinics in the Denver Metro area. With over 35 years of serving our community, our growing team is at the heart of this mission. We believe healthcare is about more than treating illness; it's about fostering wellness and addressing the unique needs of every person, ensuring that no one is left behind. If you’re passionate about making a meaningful difference, thrive in a collaborative environment, and are ready for a career that transforms lives, including your own, STRIDE is the place for you. Your role: In order to ensure quality healthcare services, the Certified Nurse Midwife provides direct patient care to women, which includes gynecologic, prenatal, and postpartum care. Additionally, the CNM provides clinical leadership to other providers around perinatal services.
Requirements
- STRIDE Values
- Community: All are welcome at STRIDE - our patients are the center of our work.
- Trust: Our patients feel safe, empowered, and supported.
- Value: We respond to patients' needs by providing effective, affordable care.
- Compassion: We treat patients with kindness, empathy, and dignity.
- Knowledge, skill and ability:
- Demonstrated knowledge in primary care specialty.
- Ability to interact positively and build rapport with patients, coworkers and/or external contacts.
- Ability to demonstrate the capability to effectively and sensitively respond to the needs and concerns of the full range of STRIDE’s diverse patient population.
- Ability to work independently and organize work in a manner that ensures accuracy and efficiency.
- Ability to collaborate with other providers and clinical staff to develop continual quality improvement procedures.
- Ability to handle sensitive information ethically and responsibly.
- Ability to protect the confidentiality of patient, employee and business information.
- Skill in using a variety of computer software including but not limited to the internet and MS Office Products.
- Knowledge of and ability to work with electronic medical records (EMR) system.
- Education and Experience:
- Required:
- Master’s degree in Nursing from an accredited Nurse Midwifery program
- Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
- Licensed or eligible for licensure in the state of Colorado
- Minimum of one (1) year of clinical experience as a Certified Nurse Midwife
- Active DEA registration (or ability to obtain prior to start date)
- BLS/CPR certification
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience as a nurse midwife in a clinical setting is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Follows evidenced-based practice guidelines and standards of care.
- Provides direct patient care to women from menarche to end of life.
- Evaluates and treats patients for gynecologic, prenatal, and postpartum concerns.
- Provides family planning and contraceptive services.
- Performs newborn assessment at first post-birth appointment.
- Arranges referrals and consultation for patients with healthcare needs beyond the scope of practice.
- Coordinates group visits as needed for women's health education sessions.
- Communicates and coordinates with hospitals for scheduling inductions and cesareans as needed.
- Reviews labs and ultrasound reports and develops a plan of care when abnormal.
- Prescribes medications to patients, including counseling patients regarding the proper use and contraindications of medications as well as detect and diagnose adverse drug reactions.
- Evaluates medical charts to determine appropriate patient care follow up and education.
- Accurately and completely charts information regarding patient interactions into the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
- Works within and supports a team based and integrated care model, which includes medical assistants, other medical specialties, dental, behavioral health, patient navigation, and care coordination.
- Attends clinic meetings, specialty meetings, provider meetings, all staff meetings, and all other meetings as assigned.
- Helps determine topics of interest for specialty meetings to evaluate the quality and efficiency of women patient care needs.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA), including dependent care options
- 401(k) with matching
- Work-life balance
- NHSC Loan Repayment
- Tuition reimbursement and/or Continuing Medical Education (CME)
- No nights, weekends, or major holidays
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Discounts on top attractions, hotels, more
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
