Certified Nurse Midwife

Lifespan; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) to offer comprehensive care in both outpatient and inpatient settings. The CNM will manage high-risk pregnancies, provide antenatal care, and collaborate with physicians to ensure patient safety and well-being. This part-time role requires a Master's degree in Nursing and AMCB certification, along with clinical experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Qualifications

• Licensure as Registered Nurse in Rhode Island or Nurse Licensure Compact agreement.
• 2 years clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses, monitors, and examines women during pregnancy.
• Provides full antenatal care including screening tests.
• Acts as a liaison with outside agencies to ensure continuity of care.

Skills

Clinical care

Patient education

Collaboration

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN)

American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB)

Job description

Summary:
The Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) is responsible for providing direct clinical care in the out-patient practice and in-patient hospital coverage. The CNM is responsible for the full scope of midwifery practice including well woman gynecological care throughout the reproductive Brown University Health peri and post menopausal periods GYN problem visits testing and contraception counseling and prescription insertion and removal of intrauterine devices. The CNM manages high risk pregnancies in consultation with physicians. All essential functions performed in this position reflect the age specific needs of the patient.

Responsibilities:
Diagnoses monitors and examines women during pregnancy.



Develops assesses and evaluates individual care programs.



Provides full antenatal care including screening tests.



Identifies high risk pregnancies working in collaboration or consultation with doctors and other medical specialists.



Arranges and provides parenting and health education for the woman her partner and family members.



Encourages participation of family members in the birth to support the mother and enhance both mother/baby bonding and family relationships.



Offers support and advice following events such as miscarriage termination stillbirth neonatal abnormality and neonatal death co-managing the care for women undergoing these complications with the obstetricians.



Provides intra-partum care assisting mothers in labor and delivery monitoring the condition of the fetus and using knowledge of drugs and pain management within the written scope of practice for CNMs at Women & Infants Hospital.



Provides advice and guidance on a safe and timely discharge.



Acts as a liaison with outside agencies and with other health and social care professionals to ensure continuity of care.



Engages in professional development.



Participates in the training and supervision of junior colleagues.

Other information:

Licensure as Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island by the Rhode Island Board of Nursing or licensure as a Registered Nurse in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.

BASIC KNOWLEDGE:

Master*s of Science in Nursing (MSN) required.



American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) required.



Current State of RI Midwifery Licensure and controlled substance registration required.



Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span with consideration of aging processes human development stages and sensitivity to cultural diversity in each step of the care process.



EXPERIENCE:

2 years* clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology experience as a Certified Nurse Midwife preferred.



Must have patient care services procedures and privileges approved by the sponsoring physician.



WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Healthcare environment such as hospital physician*s office practice and ancillary healthcare enterprises.



Any hazards are minimized by adherence to established safety procedures and precautions.

Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Location: Brown Health Medical Group USA:RI:Providence

Work Type: Part Time

Shift: Shift 1

Union: Non-Union

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