Officer - Clinical Coordinator III​/Certified Midwife

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary:
  Temporary
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 5
• Standard
  
  Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: $ 82.42 - $109.89 p/hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

We are recruiting an energetic and empathetic Variable Hours Officer / Clinical Coordinator III - Certified Midwife to join our team to provide care to patients on the OB/GYN inpatient service at the Allen Pavilion. The Clinical Coordinator III - Certified Midwife will report administratively to the Division Administrator and clinically to the Collaborating Physician. The Midwife will work under the supervision of the attending physicians to provide full-scope management of care to obstetric patients.

• Participates as a member of the healthcare team and interdisciplinary committees to improve patient care and meet patient needs.
• Obtains and documents subjective history (interval or comprehensive) as appropriate to chief complaint or reason for visit.
• Conducts relevant physical exams, documenting pertinent positive and negative findings.
• Identifies a diagnostic impression and/or formulates a differential based on the subjective and objective data obtained.
• Writes prescription(s) according to New York State and federal law.
• Formulates a goal-directed plan that includes health maintenance, anticipatory guidance, and appropriate medical and nursing interventions according to established protocols/practice agreement.
• Assess and documents patient response to treatment and interventions.
• Provides and documents health teaching that is oriented to the appropriate problem and/or developmentally age-appropriate health maintenance.
• Consults and/or refers for subspecialty care as appropriate per collaborative agreements/protocols. Documents same as well as documents follow-up.

• Provide full scope care to patients in the triage unit, on L&D, and on the PP unit.
• Provides direct care to patients that are consistent with the Mission, Philosophy and goals of the hospital. Advises the department within the scope of the advanced nursing practice role and New York State practice act.
• Demonstrates a sound knowledge base and clinical decision-making skills in the administration of nurse midwifery care for the obstetric patient population.
• Promotes patient satisfaction within their designated patient population.

• Conducts review of patient records in collaboration with peers and physician colleagues to determine quality and appropriateness of care provided.
• Engages in ongoing peer review and utilization review activities, competency evaluations and Medical Board reviews.

• Administers care in accordance with safety, environmental and infectious control principles and regulations identified by the institution and legislative bodies.
• Practices in accordance with legal parameters as delineated by collaborative agreement/practice protocols to include ordering and/or administering medication, intravenous fluids, blood and blood products.

• Demonstrates an awareness and knowledge of the patient's rights and responsibilities while receiving care within the institution.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the referral mechanism when a patient believes these rights have been violated. Demonstrates knowledge of the hospital's policy governing the application of supportive devices to a patient.

• Serves as a resource person and participates in staff development programs.
• Provides patient education and counseling on health status and treatment plan.
• Serves as clinical preceptor for students from selected programs.

• Participates, when appropriate, in quality improvement activities.
• Participates in approved research protocols.
• Evaluates and implements relevant research…