Registered Nurse Midwife at OB/GYN
About The Position
AIMS Locum Tenens is seeking a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) to provide outpatient OB/GYN care at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP). The role includes prenatal visits, postpartum assessments, gynecological exams, family planning consultations, and women’s health screenings. It is strictly outpatient and does not include labor or delivery coverage. The CNM works collaboratively with OB/GYN physicians, nurses, and support staff, and may float to other outpatient women’s health services as needed. Services include comprehensive health assessments and physical exams; routine prenatal and postpartum care; gynecological exams; patient education and counseling on reproductive health, contraception, preventive care, pregnancy, and women’s health; ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and laboratory work; prescribing medications within the applicable scope of practice; and referring patients to physicians or specialists when needed. The CNM documents care in electronic health record systems and participates in performance improvement and continuing education while maintaining infection control, confidentiality, and patient safety protocols. The position is clinic-based in a collaborative team environment. Services are scheduled Sunday through Saturday between 0600 and 0600, for up to 40 hours per week. Required onboarding includes credentialing and a background investigation, which may take up to 90 days. Required immunizations are MMR, Varicella, Hep B, TDAP, and Flu; TB screening and completion of NAVMED 6260/91 or a DHA equivalent are also required.
Requirements
- Master’s degree or higher in nursing or midwifery.
- Graduate of a CNM program accredited by ACME or a similar body.
- Certified Nurse Midwife credential from the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB).
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- At least one year of recent CNM or women’s health experience in an outpatient OB/GYN setting.
- Current, unrestricted RN license and Nurse Midwife license valid in any U.S. state or territory.
- Proficiency conducting prenatal and gynecological exams.
- Strong knowledge of contraception, family planning, and postpartum care.
- Ability to independently manage routine OB/GYN cases.
- Effective communication with patients and healthcare teams.
- Skill using electronic health record systems such as MHS Genesis.
- Required vaccinations: MMR, Varicella, Hep B, TDAP, and Flu.
- TB screening and completion of NAVMED 6260/91 or a DHA equivalent.
- Must pass a background investigation and credentialing.
Responsibilities
- Provide services within the scope of practice as a certified nurse midwife.
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary OB/GYN healthcare team.
- Document patient care using electronic health record systems.
- Participate in performance improvement and continuing education programs.
- Maintain infection control, confidentiality, and patient safety protocols.
- Perform comprehensive health assessments and physical exams.
- Provide routine prenatal and postpartum care.
- Conduct gynecological exams, including Pap smears and breast exams.
- Educate patients on reproductive health, contraception, and preventive care.
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests and laboratory work.
- Prescribe medications in accordance with state scope of practice.
- Refer patients to OB/GYN physicians or specialists when necessary.
- Counsel patients and families on birth control, pregnancy, and women’s health.
- Float to other OB/GYN outpatient services as needed.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
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Job Type
Full-time
