Nurse Midwife - Full Time

NOMS Healthcare•Warren, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

NOMS Healthcare provides a different approach to healthcare. We are physician owned and physician led, where patient care is top of mind for all employees. Our goal is to continually improve our scope and depth of service based on the ever-changing needs of our patients. NOMS is also committed to taking an active role in the betterment of our community, particularly related to healthcare matters affecting our fellow citizens. We develop and support health care practices recognized for exceeding patient expectations, thereby setting the standard for excellence in Northern Ohio. Company culture is at our core! Our core values are more than just words; they are a way of life! We believe in being patient centered, providing high quality service , teamwork , focusin g on the communities we serve, and building trust . Do our values speak to you? We are rapidly expanding and want you to join our team! We are rapidly expanding and want you to join our team! As a Nurse Midwife, you will be responsible for the assessment, plan, implementation, and evaluation of nurse midwifery care delivered to gynecologic, antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum, and newborn patients. Responsible for performing physical exams, collecting, and documenting data, managing labor and delivery, conducting diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, ordering and scheduling laboratory studies and professional consultations and prescribing appropriate interventions and medications.

Requirements

BSN, MSN Required
Successful completion of an approved Nurse Midwife program.
Current State of Ohio APRN license with a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) Designation
Knowledge of professional nursing theory, clinical practice standards, normal maternal/fetal growth and development and requirements of nurse midwifery practice.
Knowledge of how to use medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care.
Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish/maintain a safe work environment.
Skill in applying and modifying the principles, methods and techniques of professional nurse midwifery to provide ongoing patient care.
Skill in taking medical histories to assess medical condition and interpret findings.
Ability to maintain quality control standards.
Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.

Responsibilities

Complies with all HIPAA and OSHA regulations and policies.
Provides direct clinical services and management of mothers and babies as defined in the standing orders, policies, procedures, and protocols.
Obtains patient health histories and completes physical examinations
Documents findings noting pertinent normal and abnormal findings.
Orders and interprets appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests.
Explains the necessity, preparation, nature, and anticipated effects of procedure(s) to patient, family, staff, and healthcare learners.
Performs approved therapeutic procedures based upon patient’s clinical status and documents patient preparation and response to procedure(s).
Formulates and implements prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, newborn and interconnectional care.
Provides patient and family education related to prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, newborn and interconnectional care.
Assesses patient for change in status and institute appropriate interventions.
Initiates necessary emergency interventions to stabilize patient.
Collaborates with physician and nursing colleagues and documents in medical records.
Administers medications and injections in compliance with state law and NOMS/hospital guidelines.
Maintains patient confidentiality.