This position will work 40 hrs per week
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Job Summary
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. Facilitates care to women during normal pregnancies and deliveries and calls on obstetricians or other physicians if complications develop. Provides medical services and contributes to the design and delivery of high-quality, values-based patient care for Prevea Health patients.
What you will do
Manages the overall care of healthy childbearing through the prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum experience, including newborn assessment at delivery and lactation support.
Provides gynecological care, such as wellness exams and family planning assistance.
Evaluates and provides treatment procedures necessary in urgent medical situations and consults the collaborating or on-call physician.
Prescribes medications and therapies appropriate to their scope of practice.
Provides primary care to women, which includes:
Obtaining histories and performing appropriate medical exams Conducting health screening procedures Diagnosing, treating, and monitoring common and acute health care problems Providing health education
May act as a surgical assistant at C-section and gynecological procedures.
Education Qualifications
Masters Degree graduate of an accredited school of nursing and midwifery program accredited by the American College of Nurse Midwives (ACNM)
Required Experience Qualifications
1-3 years clinical experience as a registered nurse in labor and delivery
Preferred Skills and Abilities
Able to maintain appropriate and complete clinical records, fostering communication between healthcare providers, continuity of care, and coordination of services.
Maintains knowledge of current statutes regulating nurse-midwifery practice and provides services within the limitations as established by state licensure boards, local, and federal regulations.
Knowledge of principles and skills needed to provide patient care within the scope of practice.
Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments to provide patient care.
Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.
Fosters work and patient relationships through excellent interpersonal skills, behaviors, and communication.
Able to prioritize work and meet changing demands.
Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
Able to work under stressful or emergency situations with high concentration and energy level.
Possesses skills to effectively problem solve.
Proficient in the use of electronic medical record (EMR) systems, computer, phone, and office equipment.
Possesses effective written and verbal communication.
Licenses and Certifications
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).
Upon Hire Required:
Licensed in the State of Wisconsin as a Registered Nurse.
Upon Hire Required:
Certified in the State of Wisconsin as an Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber or pending status.
Upon Hire Required:
Neonatal Resuscitation certification (NRP).
Preferred Physical Demands
Sit - Occasionally Stand - Frequently Walk - Frequently Drive - Rarely Climb Stairs - Occasionally Bend Neck - Frequently Bend Waist - Frequently Squat - Occasionally Twist Neck - Occasionally Twist Waist - Occasionally Lift Carry 0-10 lbs. - Frequently Lift Carry 11-25 lbs. - Occasionally Lift Carry 26-35 lbs. - Rarely Lift Carry 36-50 lbs. - Rarely Push/Pull 11-25 lbs. - Rarely Push/Pull 26-35 lbs. - Rarely Push/Pull 36-50 lbs. - Rarely Push/Pull 51-75 lbs. - 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
Working Conditions
Noise - Occasionally Hazards - Occasionally Travel Requirements
5
Hearing Requirements
Hears Whispers < 3 feet - Constantly Hears Whispers 3-8 feet - Constantly
Vision Requirements
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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