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JOB TITLE:

Nurse Midwife

COST CENTER:

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JOB CODE:

40008

FLSA Exemption Status:

Exempt

Telecommuting Eligible:

SUMMARY (Basic Purpose of the Job)

Oversees clinical management of caseload of patients at Capital Health (CH). Assesses and manages maternity patients in an environment that allows for consultation with and referral to collaborating physician. Exercises judgement in gathering and interpreting information and formulating a plan of care that includes input from patients and her family and other members of healthcare team as deemed necessary. Ensures continuous improvement in personal practice by assuming responsibility for lifelong learning and participates in institutional activities leading to an improvement in delivery of maternity care at CH.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education:

Graduate of an accredited midwifery program with Certificate of nurse-midwifery.

Experience:

Successful completion of integration experience in an accredited midwifery program.

Other Credentials:

Nurse Midwife - NJ  

Knowledge and Skills:

Strong Interpersonal, verbal and written communication, and advocacy skills, prescriptive authority, and Cesarean first assist ability.

Special Training:

Willingness to complete pharmacology course leading to prescriptive authority. Willingness to attend Cesarean first assist course.

Mental, Behavioral and Emotional Abilities:

Usual Work Day:

8 Hours  

Reporting Relationships

Does this position formally supervise employees? No

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Evaluates need for and ordering laboratory and diagnostic tests. Reviews and accurately records laboratory results in prenatal record. Reviews and interprets laboratory results with client. Refers abnormal results to case manager for follow-up.
• Assesses need for referral to other healthcare providers.
• Educates patients and their families and encourages participation in healthcare related decisions.
• Participates in constant labor and delivery coverage for caseload. Exercises discretion and judgment when evaluating and determining disposition of clients in triage area appropriately.
• Collaborates, consults, and refers with physicians in accordance with practice guidelines and nurse-midwifery regulations. Acts as stand-by for unattended private deliveries when physician is unavailable. Acts as Cesarean section first assist for clients and private physicians as needed.
• Completes post-partum rounds and discharges in a timely fashion. Completes billing slip at time of discharge.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary conference. Attends at least 50% of Obstetrics Department meetings annually. Maintains contact with professional organizations.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.
• Participates in continuing education activities and obtains CEUs necessary to maintain state licensure and prescriptive authority.
• Supervises Nurse-Mid-wifery students and family practice residents during their clinical rotation at CH.
• Adapts to changing demands of workplace and assumes a leadership role in supporting co-workers adaptation to change.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

Frequent physical demands include: Standing , Walking , Push/Pull , Twisting , Bending , Reaching forward , Wrist position deviation

Occasional physical demands include: Sitting , Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) , Carry objects , Reaching overhead , Squat/kneel/crawl , Pinching/fine motor activities , Keyboard use/repetitive motion , Taste or Smell

Continuous physical demands include: Talk or Hear

Lifting Floor to Waist 15 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 10 lbs.

Sensory Requirements include: Accurate Near Vision, Accurate Far Vision, Color Discrimination, Minimal Depth Perception, Accurate Hearing

Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks Include the following: Bloodborne Pathogens , Chemical , Airborne Communicable Disease , Uneven Surfaces or Elevations , Extreme Noise Levels , Dust/Particulate Matter