Certified Nurse-Midwife

DEPARTMENT:

Grant Regional Community Clinic

POSITION STATUS/HOURS:

Full-time, salaried/exempt, benefit eligible position; Schedule includes 4 clinic days including one evening shift and administrative time. Clinic is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Wednesday 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

REPORTS TO:

President/CEO

JOB SUMMARY:

The Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) will develop an independent practice with a collaborative physician in our Rural Health Clinic to provide care throughout many stages including prenatal, pregnancy, labor and delivery, postpartum, and women’s health services. The CNM joins our team of physicians, nurses, lactation consultants and other healthcare professionals in a collaborative and supportive environment. The CNM is responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and/or referral of patients in accordance with appropriate Wisconsin statutes and federal regulations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops a midwifery program through vision and initiative that is inclusive of supportive services for childbearing women.
• Collaborate and refer to our lactation consultants and other supportive services.
• Perform/assist with routine diagnostic procedures including, but not limited to, injections, immunizations, suturing, and insertion of implantable birth control.
• Elicit a personal medical history; performs an appropriate physical examination and records pertinent data in the patient's medical record.
• Order laboratory studies and/or imaging tests as needed.
• Provide routine office based obstetric and gynecological procedures.
• Provide counseling on contraception, family planning, and sexual health.
• Provide health maintenance and disease prevention.
• Perform evaluation and treatment procedures necessary to ensure appropriate response to life-threatening emergency situations.
• Assist in the delivery of services to patients by reviewing and monitoring treatment and therapy plans; and seeks physician intervention when necessary.
• Facilitate referral of patients to other appropriate community healthcare facilities, agencies, and resources.
• Participate in continuing personal education.
• Conform to appropriate infection control policies when in contact with patients, blood, and body fluids (i.e., practice good Universal Precautions).
• Responsible for documenting patient info in electronic medical record (EPIC).
• Write prescriptions for medications, according to state regulation and practice protocol.
• Promote positive health behaviors and self-care skills through education and/or counseling.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Current Nurse-Midwife license in the state of Wisconsin. Graduate degree in Nurse-Midwifery from an ACME accredited program and Nursing from an accredited school. EPIC experience a plus. Excellent communication skills both written and verbal. Exceptional customer service skills. Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team. Ability to multi-task and solve problems. Strong analytical and interpersonal skills required. Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team.

ABOUT US:

Grant Regional Health Center is a Critical Access Hospital and clinic located in Lancaster Wisconsin with large private birthing suites that fully support women and their families. We also have clinics in Cassville, Fennimore, and Potosi, WI. We are a progressive and growing facility!

We are located in BEAUTIFUL, scenic, and peaceful Southwest Wisconsin. The rolling hills offer lots of opportunity for the sports enthusiast (biking, hiking, ATV/UTV trails, running/walking). The Mississippi River is literally 15 minutes from our hospital and offers fantastic boating, kayaking, water skiing, jet skiing and amazing fishing too! Ski resorts within 30 minutes of our facility. Madison WI is 1.5 hours, Dubuque IA is 30 minutes, Chicago IL is 3.5 hours.....we're in the heart of the Tri-States!