Nurse Midwife Certified Medical Staff MHB N

Overview

The Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) functions within the organized healthcare system as defined by the American College of Nurse Midwives core competencies of Basic Midwifery Practice and the Standards for the Practice of Nurse Midwifery. The CNM collaborates with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide comprehensive care to the pregnant and laboring woman. The CNM uses the processes of assessment, diagnosis, management and evaluation to provide care that integrates the psychosocial and physical needs of women.

The CNM obtains history and performs physical examination to evaluate and coordinate patient care at Mercy Hospital Labor and Delivery Unit as well as delivering patients, first assisting in cesarean sections, performing prenatal care and postpartum rounds, providing first line on call for the Mercy OB GYN primary care centers, all within their scope of practice. The CNM works independently at Mercy and has admitting privileges and also works in collaboration with the OB/Gyn Department Chairman, attending physicians, and care provider team.

May also work in the Primary Care Centers.

• Delivery of care including delivering patients and first assisting in cesarean sections.
• Perform prenatal care and postpartum rounds.
• Provide first line on call for the Mercy OB/GYN primary care centers within scope of practice.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses and other members of the healthcare team to ensure quality patient care and optimal outcomes.
• Work independently at Mercy with admitting privileges; collaborate with the OB/Gyn Department Chairman, attending physicians, and care provider team.
• May also work in the Primary Care Centers.

• Possess a license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State
• Current licensure as a Certified Nurse Midwife
• Graduate of an accredited Nursing program and Nurse Midwife program
• Meets credentialing requirements as appropriate through the Medical Staff office
• BLS certified
• NRP certified
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certification required within first year of hire (to be monitored by Department for compliance)

• Nurse Midwife experience preferred.

• Ability to perform accurate history and physical exams
• Ability to interpret electronic fetal heart rate monitoring
• Experience with first assist with cesarean sections
• Must be credentialed to first assist on cesarean section within six (6) months of hire
• Must be credentialed to perform limited OB ultrasound

• Varied types of pregnant patients including active labor patients, both high risk and low risk, and outpatients with various complaints (emergent and non-emergent).

• Normal heat, light space, and safe working environment; typical of most office jobs.
• Occasional exposure to mildly unpleasant physical conditions.