Certified Nurse Midwife

Job Description - Certified Nurse Midwife (260819-50025478)

Job Description

Certified Nurse Midwife - (260819-50025478)

Purpose of Position: Provides medical care and treatment to obstetrical patients under supervision of Obstetrician, delivers babies, and instructs patients in prenatal and postnatal health practices

Description

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• Participates in initial examination of obstetrical patient, and is assigned responsibility for care, treatment, and delivery of patient.
• Participates in antenatal evaluation and treatment of the obstetrical patient.
• Examines patient during pregnancy, utilizing physical findings, laboratory test results, and patient''s statements to evaluate condition and ensure that patient''s progress is normal. Instructs patient in prenatal health practices.
• Discusses case with Obstetrician and staff to assure observation of specified practices.
• Stays with patient during labor to reassure patient and to administer medication.
• Delivers infant and performs postpartum examinations and treatments to ensure that patient and infant are responding normally.
• When deviations from standard are encountered during pregnancy or delivery, administers stipulated emergency measures, and arranges for immediate contact of Obstetrician.
• Visits patient during postpartum period in hospital to examine patient and instruct patient in care of self and infant. Participate in discharge care including discharge orders.
• Assist Obstetrician as First Assist for C-sections
• Maintains records of cases for inclusion in establishment file.
• Conducts classes for groups of patients and families to provide information concerning pregnancy, childbirth, and family orientation.
• May direct activities of other workers.
• May instruct in midwifery in establishment providing such training.
• Participate in the performance improvement activities of the department.

Qualifications

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• Masters Degree in Nursing (MSN)
• (CNM) - Currently licensed as a Certified Nurse Midwife in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• (DEA) - US Department of Justice DEA Registration (required if prescribing)
• (MCSR) - Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registration (required if prescribing)
• (BLS) - Current Basic Life Support certification
• (PALS) - Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification (obtain within 6 months, offered within)
• (ACLS) - Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (obtain within 6 months, offered within)
• (FHM) - Fetal Monitor Course every 2 years
• Minimum two years experience as a certified nurse midwife
• Knowledge of professional nursing theory, clinical practice standards, normal maternal / fetal growth and development, and requirements of nurse midwifery practice. Able to independently seek out resources and solve complex problems.

Schedule Details: 3 Day Work Week, 12-hr. Shifts, Rotating Days/Nights (i.e., 7a-7p or 7p-7a), Rotating Weekends & Holidays

Organization

: Cape Cod Hospital

Primary Location

: Massachusetts-Hyannis

Department: CCH-PH Birthing Center

Annual/Hourly: Annual - Based on Full Time Employment

Hiring Pay Range: $161589 - $178740