Midwife -OB/GYN- Sheboygan at Prevea Health

Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Communication Skills, Patient Care, Gynecological Care, Family Planning, Health Education, Emergency Response, Quality Improvement, Clinical Record Keeping, Collaboration, Lactation Support, Surgical Assistance, Diagnostic Procedures, Medication Prescription, Community Referrals, Statutory Knowledge, Public Relations

Industry

Description

Job Description and Essential Functions Job Title/Position: Certified Nurse Midwife Job Classification: Direct Patient Care/Hands on Patient Care Date of Analysis: 7/15/2014 Date of Revision/Review: 5/19/2015, 06/2018 __________________________________________________________________________________________ Brief Description of Job Responsibilities: (This may not include all duties assigned.) 1. Follows guidelines as determined by the nurse-midwife service collaborating physician, and the OB/GYN Department. 2. Overall management of the care of healthy childbearing women through their prenatal, intrapartum and postpartum experience, including newborn assessment at delivery and lactation support. 3. Cares for high-risk women within scope of practice. 4. Functions within their scope of practice, as determined by law and hospital privileges. 5. Provides gynecological care and family planning assistance to women. 6. May act as surgical assistant at c-section and GYN procedures. 7. Provides primary care to women, which includes the following: Obtains histories and perform appropriate medical exams; conduct health screening procedures; diagnose, treat, and monitor common and acute health care problems; and provide health education. 8. Prescribes medications and therapies appropriate to their scope of practice. 9. Performs and assists in routine diagnostic procedures within their scope of practice. 10. Maintains appropriate and complete clinical records, fostering communication between health care providers, continuity of care, and coordination of services. 11. Facilitates referrals to community health facilities, agencies and resources. 12. Recognizes medical emergencies and initiates evaluative and treatment procedures necessary in urgent situations, and consults the collaborating or on-call physician. 13. Participates in quality improvement activities of the OB/GYN Department, including staff development. 14. Complies with and keeps current regarding licensure. 15. Participates in the annual performance review process as defined by Prevea. 16. Supports the Prevea organization mission statement, values and goals of service by demonstrating concern for quality, efficiency and effectiveness of operations, services, activities and personnel. 17. Maintains knowledge of current statutes regulating nurse-midwifery practice and provide services within the limitations as established by state licensure boards, local and federal regulations. 18. The CNM expands her clinical practice as needed. She undertakes additional OB/GYN job-related duties as requested. Such as marketing, public relations, consumer education. 19. Maintains open and appropriate communication with hospital staff. 20. Participates in appropriate hospital committees, and staff and program development. Specialized Responsibilities: Performance Requirements: 1. Excellent communication skills 2. Ability to represent Prevea appropriately in the spoken and written word. Education/Experience/Certifications: 1. Masters Prepared Advanced Practice Nurse 2. Graduate of an ACNM accredited school of Nurse midwifery 3. Basic CPR Certification 4. NRP Certification 5. Current or Pending Certification from ACNM 6. Advanced Nurse Prescriber with DEA member 7. Demonstrates performance of at least 2 deliveries in the last 24 months. 8. Currently licensed in the State of Wisconsin to practice as a Registered Nurse and Nurse midwife. 9. Ability to fulfill the credentialing criteria and the scope of practice the hospital site for intrapartum care. (St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center; Vincent Hospital) Non-Essential Duties: Other duties as assigned within scope of practice Typical Working Conditions: Combination of office, exam, and birthing rooms. Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations, and other common to a clinic environment. Typical Physical Demands: 1. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Involves standing and walking. 2. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds as needed for patient transfer (with assistance or other staff). Sometimes has to wheelchair patients with a force of up to 70lbs. Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds of supplies. 3. Requires corrected vision to 20/30 and hearing to normal range. 4. Requires exposure to bodily fluids. 5. Requires exposure to communicable disease and bodily fluids. 6. Requires working under stress in emergency situations and during irregular hours. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United State and to complete the required employment eligibility document form upon hire. Prevea participates in E-verify. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify [https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify] Essential Functions/Physical Demands Job Title/Position: Certified Nurse Midwife Job Classification: Direct Patient Care/Hands on Patient Care Frequency of activity required to perform the job Never (0% of work day) Seldom (1-10% of work day) Occasional (11-33% of work day) Frequent (34-66% of work day) As Required ( Greater than 67% of work day) Physical Requirements Sit x Stand x Walk x Drive x Climb (Stairs/Ladders) x Bend (Neck) x Bend (Waist) x Squat x Kneel/Crawl x Twist/Turn (Neck) x Twist/Turn (Waist) x Lift/Carry 0-10 lbs. x Lift/Carry 11-25 lbs. x Lift/Carry 26-35 lbs. x Lift/Carry 36-50 lbs. x Lift/Carry 51-75 lbs. x Lift/Carry 76-100 lbs. x Lift/Carry > 100 lbs. x Push/Pull up to 10 lbs. x Push/Pull 11-25 lbs. x Push/Pull 26-35 lbs. x Push/Pull 36-50 lbs. x Push/Pull 51-75 lbs. x Push/Pull 76-100 lbs. x Push/Pull > 100 lbs. x Reach (Above shoulder level) x Reach (Below shoulder level) x Simple Grasping (Hands/Arms) x Fine Manipulation (Hands/Arms) x Gross Manipulation (Hands/Arms) x Vision Requirements Color Discrimination x Near Vision (Correctable to Jaeger 2 or 20/30 binocular) x Distance Vision (Correctable to Snellen chart 20/30 binocular) x Hearing Requirements Hears Whispers < 3 feet x Hears Whispers 3-8 feet x

Responsibilities

The Certified Nurse Midwife manages the care of healthy childbearing women throughout their prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum experiences. They also provide gynecological care, family planning assistance, and care for high-risk women within their scope of practice.