Certified Nurse Midwife- Allouez

Overview

This position will work 40 hrs per week. The Certified Nurse Midwife at Prevea Health is responsible for the full scope of midwifery services, including GYN throughout the life‑cycle, prenatal education, attending childbirth, providing encouragement during labor and delivery, and supervising the general care of women and children directly after birth. The role facilitates care to women during normal pregnancies and deliveries and calls on obstetricians or other physicians if complications develop.

Medical services are provided and contribute to the design and delivery of high quality, values‑based patient care for Prevea Health patients.

• Manage the overall care of healthy childbearing individuals through the prenatal, intrapartum and postpartum experience, including newborn assessment at delivery and lactation support.
• Provide gynecological care such as wellness exams and family planning assistance.
• Evaluate and provide treatment procedures necessary in urgent medical situations and consult collaborating or on‑call physicians.
• Prescribe medications and therapies appropriate to the scope of practice, obtain histories, perform appropriate medical exams, conduct health screening procedures, diagnose, treat and monitor common and acute health care problems, and provide health education.
• May act as surgical assistant at C‑section and gynecological procedures.

• Master’s Degree graduate of an accredited school of nursing and midwifery program accredited by the American College of Nurse Midwives (ACNM).

• 1–3 years clinical experience as a registered nurse in labor and delivery (preferred).

• Maintain appropriate and complete clinical records, fostering communication between health care providers and coordinating services.
• Maintain knowledge of current statutes regulating nurse‑midwifery practice and practice within state licensure limits.
• Knowledge of principles and skills needed for patient care within scope of practice.
• Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments used for patient care.
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.
• Foster work and patient relationships through excellent interpersonal skills, behaviors, and communication.
• Prioritize work and meet changing demands.
• Work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Work under stressful or emergency situations with high concentration and energy level.
• Effectively solve problems.
• Proficient in the use of electronic medical record (EMR) systems, computer, phone, and office equipment.
• Effective written and verbal communication.

• CPR/Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification from an approved program (required).
• Certified by the national credentialing body, American College of Nurse Midwives (ACNM) (required upon hire).
• Licensed in the State of Wisconsin as a Registered Nurse (required upon hire).
• Certified in the State of Wisconsin as an Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber or pending status (required upon hire).

• Sit – occasionally
• Stand – frequently
• Walk – frequently
• Drive – rarely
• Climb (stairs/ladders) – occasionally
• Bend (neck) – frequently
• Bend (waist) – frequently
• Squat – occasionally
• Twist/turn (neck) – occasionally
• Twist/turn (waist) – occasionally
• Lift/Carry 0–10 lb. – frequently
• Lift/Carry 11–25 lb. – occasionally
• Lift/Carry 26–35 lb. – rarely
• Lift/Carry 36–50 lb. – rarely
• Push/Pull 11–25 lb. – rarely
• Push/Pull 26–35 lb. – rarely
• Push/Pull 36–50 lb. – rarely
• Push/Pull 51–75 lb. – rarely
• Reach (above shoulder level) – frequently
• Reach (below shoulder level) – frequently
• Simple grasping (hands/arms) – constantly
• Fine manipulation (hands/arms) – frequently
• Gross manipulation (hands/arms) – occasionally

• Noise – occasionally
• Hazards – occasionally

• 5%

• Hears whispers < 3 ft. – constantly
• Hears whispers 3–8 ft. – constantly

• Color discrimination – constantly
• Near vision (correctable to Jaeger 2 or 20/40 binocular) – constantly
• Distance vision (correctable to Snellen chart 20/40 binocular) – constantly

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