Certified Nurse Midwife

Essex County OB/GYN in Beverly, MA is seeking an experienced, highly-skilled, passionate and empathetic CNM to join our highly-regarded Midwifery practice. Since 1964, Essex County OB/GYN has been “Caring for Generations” of women on the North Shore of Massachusetts by providing comprehensive obstetrical and gynecological care to women throughout their lives. We offer preventative, diagnostic, and acute care for a wide range of Women’s Health issues across our four locations (Beverly, Danvers, Gloucester, and Haverhill). Each of us, including our board-certified OB/GYN physicians, certified nurse-midwives, nurse-practitioners and our physician assistants, genuinely cares about our patients. We are dedicated to helping our patients maintain optimal health by providing them with quality medical care throughout their lives. Our commitment is to provide compassionate, comprehensive, and contemporary quality care for today’s woman. Position Summary The CNMs provide full scope care, seeing patients in the office for prenatal, postpartum, and gynecologic care, as well as triaging obstetric patients and caring for patients during labor and postpartum. Our midwives practice independently to care for patients who choose midwifery care as well as patients who opt for an MD/CNM hybrid approach to care. We have a warm, collaborative relationship with our MDs that allows us to provide CNM care across a spectrum of patient needs and risk factors. Essential Functions Provide direct clinical services and management of mothers and babies as defined in the standing orders, policies, procedures and protocols for the certified nurse-midwife. Provide medical care and treatment to obstetrical patients under the supervision of an obstetrician/gynecologist during pregnancy and normal delivery and to instruct patients in proper prenatal and postnatal practices and infant care. Obtain patient health histories and complete physical examinations. Document findings noting pertinent normal and abnormal findings. Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests. Explain the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of procedure(s) to patient, family, staff, and healthcare learners. Perform approved therapeutic procedures based upon patient’s clinical status. Document patient preparation and response to procedure(s). Formulate and implement prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, newborn and inter-conceptional care as defined by Essex County OB/GYN Associations Standards of Practice. Collaborate with physician and nursing colleagues and document in medical records and appropriate narrative summaries. Initiate necessary emergency interventions to stabilize patient. Provide patient and family education related to prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, newborn and inter-conceptional care. Perform and participate in quality/performance improvement activities. Participate in and support accreditation, compliance, and regulatory activities of the organization. Serve as an expert consultant to nursing, members of the healthcare team and to the larger community. Minimum Requirements Graduation from an ACNM accredited nurse-midwifery education program Current license to practice as a CNM in Massachusetts Current DEA Number First Assist Skills preferred Preferred Qualifications Master of Science in Nursing preferred Prior full scope midwifery experience preferred Waterbirth certificate perfered Spanish or Portuguese language skills appreciated Current enrollment in the ACNM CCA or CMP Schedule Schedule may include six or more 12-hour call shifts per month, combined with 8-hour office days, for a total of 160 scheduled hours per month. Skills Knowledge of professional nursing theory, clinical practice standards, normal maternal / fetal growth and development, and requirements of nurse midwifery practice. Skill in identifying problems, utilizing initiative and judgment, and able to independently seek out resources to solve complex problems. Effective communication skills; skill in communicating with staff, patients, families and other professionals throughout Beverly Hospital and Essex County OB/GYN Associates. Demonstrated ability and willingness to work within a team setting. Excellent Benefits Include Competitive health benefit package Dental and Vision Insurance Paid Time Off 401 (K) Plan with Employer Contribution Disability Insurance (Short and Long term) Life Insurance Job Types: Full-time Only qualified candidates need apply. A cover letter is required with your application for your application to be considered. #J-18808-Ljbffr