Nurse Midwife Certified Specialist

This position will cover a LOA in October for 16 weeks, working 40 hrs. per week. Following LOA, shifts will be available as needed based on mutually agreed upon availability. Treating women and newborns with the care and dignity befitting them is an important aspect of this Nurse Midwife position. If you want to be part of a multidisciplinary team providing family-centered patient care that is part of a healthcare community dedicated to making life better for others, we invite you to consider a career with Legacy. Responsibilities Practices full scope of midwifery. Provides antepartum, post‑partum, family‑planning and well‑woman gynecological care independently and with consultation to low, moderate and high risk adolescent and adult women based on scope of practice and established guidelines. This care is guided by practice protocols and standards established jointly by the Emanuel Hospital Midwifery Service Staff and the Midwifery Services Program Director under the direction of the Clinical Vice President of Women’s Services. Functions in collaborative relationships with consulting physicians as clinically indicated. Participates in the daily functions and staff rotations as directed by the Midwifery Services Program Director. Follows all organizational, regulatory and human resource policies and procedures as established by Legacy Portland Hospitals under the direction of the Clinic Manager of Midwifery Services. Practice includes full participation in outpatient care. Qualifications As required by licensure. Experience Full scope women’s healthcare and midwifery experience preferred. Knowledge/Skills Able to conduct research. Ability to work with people in a diplomatic and tactful manner, utilizing effective leadership and group process skills. Demonstrated competency in clinical care, as appropriate to the ages of patients served. Ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of the patient’s needs; knowledge of growth and development; and an understanding of the range of treatment needed by these patients. Licensure Current applicable state license as a Registered Nurse/ Nurse Midwife/ Nurse Practitioner with Prescriptive Privileges (NP-PP) required. National Certification as a Nurse Midwife (MW) required. Current BLS for Provider Certification from the American Heart Association. Active member in good standing of Hospital Medical Staff. Sorry, no J1 or H-1B visa opportunities. For additional information, please contact Erin Pendergraft at View email address on click.appcast.io. USD $73.32 - USD $93.75 /Hr. Our Commitment to Health and Equal Opportunity Our Legacy is good for health for Our People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World. Above all, we will do the right thing. If you are passionate about our mission and believe you can contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply—even if you don't meet every qualification listed. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed. Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion or creed, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. To learn more about our employee benefits click here: #J-18808-Ljbffr Legacy Health