Job Information
Catholic Health Nurse Midwife Certified OB/GYN SCH in Buffalo, New York
Salary: 99,099.00-148,629.00 USD
Facility: Sisters of Charity Hospital
Shift: Shift 1
Status: Full Time FTE: 1.000000
Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates
Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: Yes
Work Schedule: Days
Hours: Monday-Friday from 8:00am to 4:00pm
Summary:
The Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) functions within the organized healthcare system as defined by the American College of Nurse Midwives core competencies of Basic Midwifery Practice and the Standards for the Practice of Nurse Midwifery. The CNM collaborates with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide comprehensive care to the pregnant and laboring woman. The CNM uses the processes of assessment, diagnosis, management and evaluation to provide care that integrates the psychosocial and physical needs of women. The CNM obtains history and performs physical examination to evaluate and coordinate patient care on the Labor and Delivery Unit as well as delivering patients, first assisting in cesarean sections, performing prenatal care and post-partum rounds, providing first line on call for OB GYN primary care centers or as assigned, all within their scope of practice. Along with physicians, nurses and other members of the healthcare team, the CNM strives to ensure the provision of quality patient care leading to optimal outcomes. The CNM works in collaboration with the OB/Gyn Department Chairman, attending physicians, and care provider team. May also work in the Primary Care Centers.
Responsibilities:
EDUCATION
Possess a license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State preferred
Current licensure as a Certified Nurse Midwife or Licensed Midwife required
Graduate of an accredited Nursing program or Masters in Nurse Midwifery program required
Meets credentialing requirements as appropriate through the Medical Staff office required
BLS certification required
NRP certification required
Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certification required within first year of hire. To be monitored by Department for compliance
EXPERIENCE
- Nurse Midwife experience preferred
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Ability to perform accurate history & physical exams
Ability to perform accurate interpretation of electronic fetal heart rate monitor
Experience with first assist with C-sections
Must be credentialed to first assist on cesarean section within six (6) months of hire
Must be credentialed to perform limited OB Ultrasound
WORKING CONDITIONS
Varied types of pregnant patients including active labor patients both high risk and low risk, outpatients presenting with various complaints both emergent and non-emergent
REQNUMBER: 17566