Midwife, Inpatient at Bayhealth; DE
Listed on 2026-10-17
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Nursing
Obstetrics, Nurse Practitioner, Midwifery, Healthcare Nursing
Location: Milford
MIDWIFE, INPATIENT (JOB )
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Bayhealth Medical Center is Central and Southern Delaware's healthcare leader with hospitals in Dover and Milford, as well as stand-alone Emergency Department in Smyrna and a hybrid Emergency Department and Urgent Care in Milton. We offer various practice settings throughout Kent and Sussex Counties. Bayhealth Medical Center Kent Campus is 90 minutes from Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Baltimore. Our Sussex Campus is 30 minutes to the Delaware beaches and relaxation in the sand!
Bayhealth Medical Center offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package (for eligible positions) including:
Generous
Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans
Excellent Health, Dental,
and Vision
Disability and Life Insurance options
On Site Child Care
Educational Reimbursement
Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
Plus, an array of Voluntary Benefits to include Critical Care Coverage and more!
Location:
Sussex Campus Hospital
Status:
Full Time 80 Hours biweekly
Shift: Variable
SALARY RANGE: - YEARLY
GeneralSummary:
The hospital-based Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) works as a member of the care team with the OB/GYN physicians to provide specialty healthcare for women in the hospital setting. The clinical responsibilities include evaluation and management of obstetrical and common pregnancy associated conditions. The care is focused on the intrapartum and immediate postpartum phases of care but can include other antepartum complications or conditions as needed.
Midwife works in a team-based, patient-centered care environment, in accordance with established protocols, practices and standardized guidelines.
In addition to job description requirements, incumbents must also meet minimum criteria for medical staff privileges.
Responsibilities:1. Collaborates, and consults with Bayhealth physicians in accordance with practice guidelines and nurse-midwifery regulations.
2. Takes part in initial evaluation of all L&D patients, monitors course of labor and delivery, advising on proper health practices, taking tests as appropriate, and reporting any complications to the obstetrician.
3. Prepares patients and their partners for delivery; trains mothers-to-be in exercise, breathing, and relaxation techniques.
4. Attends and reassures patient throughout the course of labor, monitors the fetus condition, administers medications, notifies physician of prolonged labor or complications indicating need for possible surgical intervention.
5. Delivers infant and checks mother and child to ensure that they are responding normally.
6. During postpartum period, visits mother and child to give additional instruction in feeding and care of the newborn.
7. Provides advice on family planning and performs gynecological services.
8. Participates in performance improvement activities.
9. Participates in continuing education activities and obtains CEU's necessary to maintain state licensure and prescriptive authority.
10. Adapts to changing demands of workplace.
11. Demonstrates the ability to interact with and contribute to professional development of peers and other healthcare providers.
12. Assess need for referral to other healthcare providers.
13. Participates in labor and delivery coverage.
14. All other duties and special projects as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities.
Experience:
Education:
Master Degree MIDWIFERY
Graduate of a midwifery program with certificate of nurse-midwifery.
Credential(s):
Midwife Practitioner
Certified Nurse-Midwife CNM
Or equivalent certifying board or registry
Experience:
While preferred, New graduates welcome to apply!
Experience:
Education:
Additional healthcare education
Credential(s):
Basic Life Support BLS
Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification NRP
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support ACLS
Experience:
Three (3) or more years' experience as a Midwife in a hospital setting.
Source listing
Midwife, Inpatient
Department
Milford Ob-Gyn
Work Type
Full Time
Shift
Variable
Position
Category
Employment Type
Post Date
Close Date
Location
US:
DE:
Milford
100 Wellness Way,Milford,DE,19963,US
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