Certified Nurse Midwife, Obstetrics

Stanford Medicine Children's Health•Palo Alto, CA

9d•$94 - $115•Onsite

About The Position

The Obstetrics Clinic at LPCH Stanford is a fast-paced clinic that provides services for both low and high-risk expectant mothers through the continuum of their gestation. The OB APP will provide comprehensive care to both low- and high-risk obstetric patients across the continuum of inpatient and outpatient services. Clinical responsibilities may include postpartum rounding, obstetric triage evaluation and management, and care delivery within low- and high-risk obstetric clinics. The APP will support patient-centered care through both traditional one-on-one visits and Centering group prenatal care models, while collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes, continuity of care, and clinical workflow efficiency.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or above from an accredited college or university (for PA).
Graduate of a PA program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (for PA).
Master's or doctoral degree in nursing from an accredited college or university (for NP).
Graduate of an NP program accredited by the National League of Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) (for NP).
Licensure as a Physician Assistant (PA) in the State of California (for PA).
Certification as a Physician Assistant (PA) by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) (for PA).
Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA).
An individual Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) license issued by the United States DEA for Schedule II-V controlled substances, required only if prescribing controlled substances to outpatients.
Licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of California (for NP and CNM).
Certification as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) in the State of California (for NP).
National Board Certification as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) from an agency accredited by the American Board of Nursing Specialties (ABNS) (for NP).
Furnishing license issued by the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN), required only if furnishing medications (for NP).
CNM - Certified Nurse Midwife (for CNM).

Nice To Haves

New graduate NPs will be allotted six (6) months from their graduation date to obtain national board certification.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive care to both low- and high-risk obstetric patients across the continuum of inpatient and outpatient services.
Clinical responsibilities may include postpartum rounding, obstetric triage evaluation and management, and care delivery within low- and high-risk obstetric clinics.
Support patient-centered care through both traditional one-on-one visits and Centering group prenatal care models.
Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes, continuity of care, and clinical workflow efficiency.
Evaluate and treat patients with acute, chronic complaints and health maintenance concerns related to specialty, according to written standardized procedures.
Obtain complete histories and perform pertinent physical exams with assessment of normal and abnormal findings on new and return patients.
Perform or request and evaluate diagnostic studies as indicated upon evaluation of the patient.
Administer, order, furnish and prescribe medications.
Order and collect specimens for routine laboratory tests, screening procedures and therapeutic procedures, including blood and blood products.
Order physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, radiology examinations and nursing services.
Perform designated procedures after demonstrated competency, according to written standardized procedures where applicable.
Obtain informed consent, as indicated.
Initiate arrangements for hospital admissions and discharges and complete appropriate paperwork.
As directed by the supervising physician, enroll patients in investigational studies approved by the Investigational Review Board (IRB), and order the necessary tests and medications.
After appropriate training, assist the supervising physician in the operating room.
Recognize and consider age-specific needs of patients.
Effectively communicate and interact with patients, families, staff and members of the community from diverse backgrounds.
Recognize situations which require the immediate attention of a physician, and initiate life-saving procedures when necessary.
Facilitate the coordination of inpatient and outpatient care and services as needed.
Facilitate collaboration between providers and coordination of community resources.
Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory and clinical policies and procedures.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives.
Provide and coordinate patient teaching and counseling.