Cert. Nurse Midwife

Community Healthcare Network Inc; Washington Heights (NY); On-site; USD 112,000 - 117,000; Part time

Job summary

Community Healthcare Network Inc seeks a Certified Nurse Midwife to deliver obstetric, gynecologic, and family planning care in a primary care setting. The role emphasizes collaboration with obstetricians for higher-risk cases and comprehensive patient education on reproductive health.

The candidate will perform obstetric/gynecologic exams, screenings, and contraception services while ensuring HIPAA compliance and high-quality care in a community health setting.

Qualifications

• Current NYS license as Certified Nurse Midwife.
• Minimum of one year of CNM experience, preferably in a family planning clinic setting.
• Experience providing obstetric/gynecologic care in a primary care setting.

Responsibilities

• Provides obstetric, gynecologic, and family planning care to patients in a primary care setting.
• Collaborates with an obstetrician for higher-risk cases.
• Performs focused obstetric/gynecologic exams and annual visits.
• Conducts cervical cancer, STI, breast, and colorectal cancer screening as indicated.
• Counsels patients on obstetric and family planning options including LARC.

Skills

Clinical care

Patient counseling

HIPAA compliance

Education

NYS license as Certified Nurse Midwife

Experience in family planning clinic

Job description

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Cert. Nurse Midwife

Washington Heights, New York, NY, US

Salary Range: $81.01 To $84.93 Hourly

Community Healthcare Network is seeking for a Certified Nurse Midwife (1 Day/ Week) who will deliver coordinated, thorough, and ongoing obstetric, gynecologic, and family planning care to patients, adhering to established medical standards as well as the organization's policies and procedures.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides obstetric, gynecologic, and family planning care to patients in a primary care setting
• Provides obstetric care to low-risk patients and/or moderate-risk obstetric patients in collaboration or co-management with an obstetrician
• Obtains and/or reviews/evaluates an obstetric, gynecologic, or family planning patient’s medical and psychosocial history
• Performs family planning, gynecologic or obstetric physical examinations as clinically indicated, including comprehensive annual examinations and comprehensive examinations at the Prenatal Initial visit
• Performs screening procedures including cervical cancer screening, STI screening, breast cancer screening and colorectal cancer screening when clinically indicated
• Conducts interim physical examinations tailored to the specific complaints presented
• Interprets laboratory and diagnostic imaging data in a thorough and systematic manner
• Reviews and time-stamps laboratory and diagnostic imaging reports, orders appropriate or additional laboratory tests and referrals, and conducts follow-up actions as clinically indicated and in a timely fashion
• Evaluates, treats, or refers patients according to current standards and policy guidelines
• Delivers contraceptive care services, including long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) procedures. LARC privileges are granted upon fulfillment of the credentials and privileging committee's requirements
• Consults with the obstetrician-gynecologist (either internally or externally) for clinical guidance when encountering obstetric or gynecologic issues beyond their area of expertise
• Provides patient education and counseling during obstetric, family planning, STI’/HIV, screening visits
• Refers patients promptly to internal medicine or primary care clinicians or to social work as appropriate
• Facilitates related services for health center patients as appropriate, such as referrals to specialists or other disciplines, access to mental health resources, ensuring all communications and records are handled in accordance with HIPAA guidelines and patient consent to maintain confidentiality and privacy
• Reports accidents or anticipated problems
• Participates in in-service education and assigned other trainings.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of Community Healthcare Network’s clinical policies and procedures
• Have a thorough understanding of Community Healthcare Network's Title X guidelines and protocols
• Adheres to all policies and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Current NYS license as Certified Nurse Midwife or Nurse Midwife
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience as Certified Nurse Midwife or Certified Midwife, preferably in a family planning clinic setting.