CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIFE

Smilow Cancer Hospital; Greenwich (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional care to women throughout their life cycle. As a Certified Nurse Midwife, you will play a vital role in delivering comprehensive midwifery care, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure a patient-centered approach. This position offers the opportunity to educate and support patients and families while maintaining high standards of professionalism and ethical behavior. Your expertise will contribute to a compassionate environment focused on the holistic needs of individuals, making a significant impact on their health and well-being.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Midwifery program.
• One year of experience as a CNM or equivalent training.

Responsibilities

• Provides full scope midwifery care in outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Educates patients and families on care and available resources.
• Ensures appropriate documentation and protects patient information.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Research Methods Knowledge

Computer Skills

Education

Nurse Midwifery Certificate

Masters in Nurse Midwifery

Doctoral Program in Nurse Midwifery

Job description

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Provides exceptional direct diagnostic and therapeutic care to women throughout the life cycle in the nurse midwifery model of care in both the office setting and labor and birth. The CNM works in collaboration with the attending physician as part of a multidisciplinary team. Cultivates a patient centric environment which focuses on the whole individual inclusive of physical, psychosocial, spiritual and functional needs of the patient, family and significant others. Serves as the focal professional for the continuity of care in patient care within scope of practice standards, as well as specialty specific standards to address and resolve problems that may arise.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• 1. Clinical Care
  • 1.1 The CNM provides full scope midwifery care as outlined in the Core Competencies for Basic Midwifery practice developed by the American College of Nurse-Midwives in outpatient and inpatient settings.
• 2. Patient Education & Psychosocial Support
  • 2.1 The CNM will educate patient/families on care and recommended or available resources. In collaboration with the collaborating MD, this may be inclusive of admitting, instructions, treatment plan, actual and potential side effects of treatment/medications and discharge plans.
• 3. Information Management
  • 3.1 The CNM ensures appropriate documentation within the accordance of hospital and regulatory requirements and protects information of all forms, whether computer-based, paper, film, voice, or other media from unauthorized access modification, destruction, or intentional or accidental disclosure.
• 4. Quality Management
  • 4.1 The CNM is expected to demonstrate a high standard of moral and ethical behavior, professionalism, compassion, and commitment to patient care
• 5. Staff Education
  • 5.1 The CNM serves as a clinical resource for new resident staff and may provide service specific orientation pertinent to clinical evaluation
• 6. Professional Development
  • 6.1 Maintain certification through the American Midwifery Certification Board
    

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Graduate of an accredited Nurse Midwifery program-Certificate, Masters or Doctoral Program

Experience

one year of experience as a CNM or equivalent combined training and experience APRNs, PAs, CRNAs and CNMs are required to be appointed to the Affiliated Medical Staff of a YNHHS Hospital and credentialed through the Medical Staff process. Evidence of current competence to practice as {an APRN, PA, CRNA, CNM} via appropriate reference letters from physicians and other practitioners must be able to be obtained during the Medical Staff appointment process in order to be eligible.

LICENSURE

Certification from the American Midwifery Certification Board Connecticut State Licensed Nurse Midwife license, Connecticut State Registered Nurse License BLS/NRP certified DEA license, State of Connecticut Controlled Substance License Complete Electronic Fetal Monitoring course every 2 years

Special Skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Knowledge of research methods, computer skills required

PHYSICAL DEMAND

Possesses physical and mental health necessary to care for patients and families. Possesses a full range of body motion, including lifting and handling of patients

YNHHS Requisition ID

148851