Certified Nurse Midwife Laborist, Per Diem-1

Provides perinatal care to patients which includes physical assessment, patient education, evaluation and management of problems in accordance with approved nurse midwifery guidelines. Provides inpatient evaluation and management of prenatal patients in OB ED, for management of women in labor, during birth and postpartum. First assist at cesarean births.

Responsibilities

Provides perinatal care to patients which includes physical assessment, patient education, evaluation and management of problems in accordance with approved nurse midwifery guidelines; Provides inpatient evaluation and management of prenatal patients in OB ED, for management of women in labor, during birth and postpartum; First assist at cesarean births; Manages normal labor and conducts delivery, including assessment of maternal and fetal status, identification of deviations from normal, management of third stage, management of episiotomy and perennial repairs; Provides 12-hour on-call coverage to a caseload of obstetrical patients, including telephone triage

Requirements

Graduate of an approved program of Midwifery; CNM - Certified Nurse Midwife; Certified Nurse Midwife - Board of Registration in Nursing (Massachusetts); Licensed independent practitioner credentialed through the Medical Staff Services Office; Demonstrates clinical expertise to function in an independent role; Excellent interpersonal relationships and communication skills in order to collaborate with patients, families and staff; Ability to work with frequent stress resulting from an active caseload, busy clinical settings and 24 hour on-call coverage; Ability to be self-directive and demonstrate initiative in addressing responsibilities of position; 12 hour laborist call shifts, daytime and nighttime (7a - 7p and 7p - 7a)

Nice to have

Masters Degree; Previous nurse midwifery experience