Certified Nurse Midwife/Nurse Practitioner (B), OB/Gyn

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The Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)-II is an advanced practice nurse who provides midwifery care. The CNM provides care to the patient which is delivered during the antepartum periods. High risk patients are cared for in consultation and collaboration with the medical team. The practice setting for the CNM-II will be in the Family Birth Center Triage with the focus on enhancement of clinical care, patient satisfaction, and safety. Clinical care may include first assisting in OB surgical cases.

BENEFITS

Corewell Health offers a comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health and life-work balance goals.

• Generous paid time off, holidays and flexible scheduling

• Our employees receive special discounts on a wide range of products and services

• Exceptional health, dental, vision and prescription drug insurance plans

• Relocation assistance

• Savings & retirement plans, disability insurance, identify theft protection and even home and auto insurance

• Free onsite parking at all of our campuses

Essential Functions

• Clinical Practice: The CNM provides clinical services and management of mothers and babies as defined in the standing orders, policies, procedures and protocols for the CNM. Performs physical exams, collects and documents data, manages labor and spontaneous delivery, conducts diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, orders and schedules laboratory studies and professional consultations, and prescribes appropriate interventions and medications. Formulates and implements prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, newborn and inter-conceptional care as defined by midwifery scope of practice. Communication/Consultation: Role models advanced practice professional nursing through conduct, appearance, communication, mutual respect, leadership, ethical decision-making, critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Communicates effectively with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators and others and promotes patient and family centered care. Provides continuity, compassionate, culturally sensitive care to patients, and models this for students and colleagues.

• Limited obstetrical ultrasound to include: Completes fetal imaging testing as indicated and appropriate which may include 1. evaluation of fetal well-being: biophysical profile, assessment of amniotic fluid volume, 2. determination of placental location, 3. confirmation of cardiac activity, 4. determination of fetal lie or presentation, 5. estimation of fetal weight Education/Professional Development.

• Leadership/Quality/Research: Serves on appropriate unit and hospital wide committees related to woman and infant services. Utilizes current research and evidence-based decision -making in all clinical practice. Incorporates clinical research findings in the development and implementation of standards of care. Supports HIC approved clinical research/trials.

• Education/Professional development: Assess educational needs, plan, provide and evaluate educational programs for nursing staff, interdisciplinary healthcare team, and community. Precept nurse midwifery students and provide education and support to Residents and Medical Students. Provide patient and family education related to prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum,newborn and interconceptional care. Demonstrates responsibility for professional practice through active participation in professional organizations and continuing education. Demonstrate responsibility for professional practice through active participation in professional organizations and continuing education. Demonstrate responsibility for professional practice through active participation in professional organizations and continuing education.

• Quality control testing of amnioswab and urine dip stick testing on FBC unit.

Qualifications

• Required Master's Degree Nurse Midwifery Program, accredited by the American College of Nurse Midwives or College of Nurse Midwifery or Masters in Nursing with Nurse Practitioner certification or Masters in Physician Assistant studies.

• 6 months of relevant experience Obstetric nursing experience is required, but would prefer 2 years.

• 2 years of advanced practice provider in Obstetrics experience is preferred.

• LIC-Registered Nurse (RN) or Physician Assistant license - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire is required

• CRT-Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) - AMCB American Midwifery Certification Board or Nurse Practitioner is required