Certified Nurse Midwife

University of South Florida; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Certified Nurse Midwife to provide comprehensive care for women's health across various stages of life. This role involves performing physical examinations, managing treatment plans, and teaching future health professionals. With opportunities for career development and a commitment to student success, this position offers a dynamic work environment in a high-impact research university setting. Join a team dedicated to advancing healthcare and supporting the community through innovative practices and education.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Retirement Options

Tuition Programs

Leave Policies

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited nurse-midwifery program is essential.
• Certification and licensure in nurse-midwifery are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide midwifery care and health promotion from adolescence through neonatal period.
• Teach nursing and midwifery students, and engage in research activities.

Skills

Midwifery Care

Health Screening

Patient Education

Diagnostic Testing

Education

Master's Degree in Nurse-Midwifery

Certification by the American Midwifery Certification Board

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Job Description

A Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) is responsible for performing physical examinations, utilizing diagnostic testing, making diagnoses, and managing the treatment of common episodic women's health problems. Midwifery care includes the management of primary health screening, health promotion, and the provision of care from adolescence through the lifespan as well as the neonatal period. This includes care related to preconception, pregnancy, labor, birth, postpartum recovery, normal newborn recovery, infant feeding including human lactation, comprehensive gynecologic/reproductive/sexual health care, and post-menopausal care.

Work Settings and Procedures

A CNM works in various settings including clinics, ambulatory health centers, and hospitals. They write orders and make rounds in hospital settings. Procedures performed may include insertion of intrauterine pressure catheters, amniotomy, birth maneuvers, episiotomy, laceration repair, pudendal analgesia, newborn circumcision, and insertion of contraceptive devices.

Position Details

This position requires rotation to different work sites and may include evening, night, weekend, and holiday hours. On-call hours may also be required.

Responsibilities

• Provision of midwifery care including health screening, health promotion, and care from adolescence through the neonatal period.
• Teaching nursing, midwifery, and medical students, residents, and other health professionals.
• Participation in research, scholarly activities, and service.
• Performing other duties as assigned.
• Reporting to a Chair or higher-level administrator.
• Engaging in teaching, research, and academic advising as applicable.
• Representing the university on committees.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Graduation from an accredited nurse-midwifery program.
• Certification by the American Midwifery Certification Board and maintenance of certification.
• Licensure by the State of Florida as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner in nurse-midwifery.
• Master's degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Meet university criteria for appointment to the rank of Instructor.

Preferred:

• New graduates considered after certification and licensure.
• Experience in full scope practice and tertiary care preferred.

About Us

The University of South Florida is a high-impact global research university dedicated to student success, with campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Sarasota-Manatee. It is a Preeminent State Research University and a member of the American Athletic Conference.

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