Certified Nurse Midwife Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Advance Practice Nurse licensed to practice in the State of Texas.
• Board Certified.
• Graduate of an approved and accredited program for Nurse Midwifery.
• Certified Nurse Midwife.
• Certification by National Organization, ACCE.
• CPR Certified.
• Requires a valid Texas Driver's License, appropriate driving record and auto liability insurance that meets the minimum required by State of Texas statute.
• Demonstrated clinical competence and in-depth knowledge of specialty area; and demonstrated leadership, teaching, research and communication skills are required.
• Knowledge of goals and general methods of practices used by other professionals participating in public health programs.
• Ability to practice public health medicine; to work productively alongside professional associates and other groups within the community.
• Energetic, forward-thinking and creative individual with high ethical standards and an appropriate professional image.
• The ability to work independently and effectively under pressure.
• Superior organizational and problem solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience as a Certified Nurse Midwife preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum patient services and primary care to low risk and at-risk obstetrical and gynecological patients, using general accepted standards of practice, which includes assessment, diagnosis, treatment consultation and co-management of at-risk patients, and referral when appropriate to either MD/DO only management or referral to consultant, such as Maternal Fetal Medicine.
• Assists with the follow-up care of referrals and provides the appropriate information to the referral source.
• Provide inpatient care for obstetrical patients in accordance with hospital protocols for Certified Nurse Midwife care.
• Participate in call rotation for the OB/GYN department per individual contract obligation and with MD/DO backup.
• Monitors quality of patient records and ensures inclusion of all appropriate findings, recommendations, follow-up care and referral.
• Provides educational and other related services for well women care; manages well women care for essentially healthy women through their life cycle.
• Provides staff and student education.
• Assists in the review and development of standing orders and policies and procedures.
• Provides consultative direction as needed.
• Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
• Participates in a team approach to patient care and provides for effective communication to other system staff to ensure continuity of care.
• Assumes additional responsibility and performs other duties consistent with the requirements of state licensure.
• Follows established guidelines for use and/or disclosure of protected health information.
• Other duties as assigned.