Certified Nurse Midwife

JOB SUMMARY:
The Certified Nurse-Midwife assumes responsibility for the effective implementation of the philosophy, goals, policies and procedures of the health center and midwifery services. The nurse-midwife is responsible for adhering to performance goals, patient safety goals, and patient satisfaction goals set by the organization. She/he is eager to learn and is committed to caring for a socioeconomically, culturally and gender diverse population. She/he recognizes the contributions of the team, maintains good rapport and working relationships, and strives to improve system processes through problem solving and involvement of other disciplines and services. The nurse-midwife demonstrates support and compliance with the mission, vision, values, philosophy, goals, objectives and policies of Chase Brexton Health Services.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Compliance, Policy, and Procedure
• Demonstrates patient safety standards and midwife practice standards and best practices as applicable to the patient population in his/her department area.
• Participate in peer review and quality improvement activities of the department

Analytical and Critical Thinking
• Performs assessments, evaluations, and takes appropriate actions to improve the quality of midwife care provided in his/her area related to outcomes for obstetric and gynecologic patients
• Performs duties in outpatient office setting: which include:
o Comprehensive gynecologic and well woman care, including family planning
o Health maintenance education
o Health screenings, including screening and treatment of sexually transmitted infections
o Immunizations
o Prenatal care
o Menopause management
o No intrapartum management/deliveries.
• Uses resources in most cost effective manner without negatively impacting patient care.

Willingness to Learn
• Maintains educational competencies, identifies educational deficits and plans ways to meet those deficits

Teamwork
• Provides a supportive learning environment for students, fellows, and residents
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
• Masters Degree/ American Midwifery Certification and/or Women's Health Nurse Practitioner with certification and extensive experience working with obstetrics
• Must have 5 years experience in midwifery

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