AMBULATORY OBSTETRICS NURSE

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Nurse Midwife

Salary Range: $81.01 To $84.93 Hourly

Community Healthcare Network is seeking for a Certified Nurse Midwife (1 Day/ Week) who will deliver coordinated, thorough, and ongoing obstetric, gynecologic, and family planning care to patients, adhering to established medical standards as well as the organization's policies and procedures.

Provides obstetric, gynecologic, and family planning care to patients in a primary care setting

Provides obstetric care to low-risk patients and/or moderate-risk obstetric patients in collaboration or co-management with an obstetrician

Obtains and/or reviews/evaluates an obstetric, gynecologic, or family planning patient's medical and psychosocial history

Performs family planning, gynecologic or obstetric physical examinations as clinically indicated, including comprehensive annual examinations and comprehensive examinations at the Prenatal Initial visit

Conducts interim physical examinations tailored to the specific complaints presented

Interprets laboratory and diagnostic imaging data in a thorough and systematic manner

Evaluates, treats, or refers patients according to current standards and policy guidelines

Delivers contraceptive care services, including long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) procedures. LARC privileges are granted upon fulfillment of the credentials and privileging committee's requirements

Consults with the obstetrician-gynecologist (either internally or externally) for clinical guidance when encountering obstetric or gynecologic issues beyond their area of expertise

Provides patient education and counseling during obstetric, family planning, STI'/HIV, screening visits

Refers patients promptly to internal medicine or primary care clinicians or to social work as appropriate

Facilitates related services for health center patients as appropriate, such as referrals to specialists or other disciplines, access to mental health resources, ensuring all communications and records are handled in accordance with HIPAA guidelines and patient consent to maintain confidentiality and privacy

Maintain comprehensive knowledge of Community Healthcare Network's clinical policies and procedures

Have a thorough understanding of Community Healthcare Network's Title X guidelines and protocols

Adheres to all policies and procedures.

Current NYS license as Certified Nurse Midwife or Nurse Midwife

Minimum of one (1) year of experience as Certified Nurse Midwife or Certified Midwife, preferably in a family planning clinic setting.

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