Nurse Midwife

Mercy Medical Center • Baltimore, MD

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About The Position

The Certified Nurse Midwife (Laborist only) assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum care within the Mercy Health System. CNMs practice according to the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) Standards for the Practice of Nurse-Midwifery, working independently and in collaboration with attending physicians. They provide staffing for Labor and Delivery 24 hours a day, seven days a week, year-round, functioning as physician extenders for attending physicians and OB/GYN residents. Clinical functions are supervised by the Department of OB Chairperson, while administrative matters report to the VP of Nursing.

The role includes providing and participating in continuing medical and nursing education, as well as contributing to departmental meetings, on-call assignments, research, publication, and quality improvement projects. The CNM assesses adolescent and adult female patients presenting to Labor and Delivery, orders and interprets diagnostic tests, provides treatments and medication recommendations within applicable protocols and privileges, and collaborates with supervising physicians on plans of care. The CNM coordinates care with nursing staff, documents and evaluates care, communicates with patients to support informed decisions about their delivery experience, and serves as an educator and consultant to staff, residents, and students.

Requirements

• Nurse Practitioner/Nurse Midwife degree from an accredited school.
• State of Maryland NP/Nurse Midwife license in good standing.
• CPR/BLS certification.
• Computer literacy and ability to use various computers and software programs.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English understandably.
• Ability to work independently and make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
• Ability to communicate effectively and deal tactfully with personnel, visitors, patients, physicians, customers, and the general public.
• Flexibility, personal integrity, and ability to function effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience as a practicing NP/Nurse Midwife preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum patient care.
• Staff the Labor and Delivery unit 24 hours a day, seven days a week, year-round, and function as a physician extender for attending physicians and OB/GYN residents.
• Participate in and provide annual continuing medical and/or nursing education programs, in collaboration with the Clinical Nurse Specialist for MCH and subject to the stated approvals.
• Perform timely comprehensive assessments of assigned adolescent and adult female patients, including a brief history, review of prenatal history, physical examination, and appropriate laboratory tests; notify the attending physician promptly of significant abnormal findings.
• Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests for adolescent and adult OB patients within prescribed protocols and policies.
• Order and/or perform therapeutic or corrective measures consistent with ACNM Standards of Practice and Mercy Medical Center protocols and policies.
• Prescribe or recommend medications for OB patients within standing orders and guidelines/delineation of privileges, considering the effects of size, weight, and age on dosing.
• Collaborate with the supervising physician to formulate plans of care, which may include testing, admission, observation, intrapartum management, or discharge.
• Coordinate and communicate care plans with nursing staff and accurately document care provided and planned.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of care plans and, with the appropriate supervising physician, alter plans as needed.
• Communicate effectively with patients to enable informed decisions about their delivery experience.
• Serve as a role model, educator, and consultant to obstetrical nursing staff, resident physicians, and students.
• Participate in on-call assignments, departmental meetings, research, publication, and quality improvement projects.

Benefits

• Competitive health, prescription, vision, and dental benefits and wellness credit for eligible employees.
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match and catch-up provision.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and company-paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Mental health resources and employee wellness opportunities through the Employee Assistance Program.
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability benefits for eligible employees.
• Voluntary benefits.
• Discounts on auto and home insurance and Verizon plans.
• Rewards and recognition program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time