Certified Mid-Wife

Certified Nurse Midwife

Under the direction of the Executive Director for Women's Health and the Chair of the Department of Ob/GYN, the Certified Nurse Midwife supports patient care, throughput, and clinical operations for the Ob/GYN inpatient and outpatient divisions.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Providers care for patients throughout their reproductive lifespan, including prenatal, childbirth, and postpartum care as well as gynecological services.
• Assist with triage inpatient rounding, triage assessments, antepartum/postpartum care, including vaginal births, and inpatient coverage
• Provides primary care to new and established patients seeking OB/GYN care, which may include diagnosis and management of UTIs, vaginitis, STDs, as well as various other female-related diagnoses
• Establishes medical and nursing diagnoses; orders, performs, and evaluates diagnostic studies; performs and monitors therapeutic procedures; assesses and/or manages follow-up plans.
• Performs follow-up antepartum and postpartum visits, including physical examinations, microscopy, and screening for sexually transmitted infections, bacterial vaginosis, and cervical cancer.
• Provides preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic services to women across the age spectrum as it relates to general health maintenance, contraception, menopause, and other female-related diagnoses
• Obtains medical histories and conducts physical examinations and evaluations as appropriate.
• Orders and interprets laboratory/radiology testing, as appropriate.
• Provides patient education pertinent to health conditions
• Recognizes and manages common acute and chronic illnesses within his/her scope of practice according to standards of care.
• Records and documents health assessment data necessary to maintain, coordinate, and/or expedite required services.
• Provides consultation and collaboration with and referral to physician colleagues as indicated, for high-risk conditions that include but are not limited to HIV infection, hypertension, diabetes, pyelonephritis, and other abnormalities.
• Prescribes and regulates medications per HUFPP protocol
• Reports abnormal patient findings to appropriate physician colleagues and is responsible for coordinating the reporting of all STDs to state agencies, as indicated and appropriate.
• Supports clinical activities of the Howard University Faculty Practice Plan (HUFPP) by providing patient and family education, developing teaching materials, and other support
• Assumes responsibility and accountability for time management, professional relationships, and interpersonal interactions across the HUH/HUFPP team.
• Assumes responsibility for his/her own professional development and remains current in clinical practice by attending relevant continuing education.

Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Membership to applicable professional organization (preferred)
• Experience and capability to use electronic medical records
• Patient-centered focused
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current DC CNM License, CDS, and DEA registrations
• Current CPR/BLS certification required (AHA).
• Must maintain current licensure and certification during duration of employment.
• Two (2) years of experience in an ambulatory care setting (preferred).
• Spanish language skills (preferred)
• ACLS (preferred)

Compliance Salary Range Disclosure:

Expected Pay Range: $88,872 - $126,000