Certified Nurse Midwife - Full Time (Santa Ana)

Kaiser Permanente; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Certified Nurse Midwife to provide exceptional care throughout the maternity cycle. This role involves managing patient care during labor and delivery, performing thorough health assessments, and offering counseling to expectant mothers. You will work under the supervision of experienced Ob-Gyn physicians, ensuring adherence to protocols and providing comprehensive care during antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum periods. If you are passionate about women's health and eager to make a positive impact in a supportive environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited RN and nurse midwifery program required.
• Must hold a Certified Nurse Midwife license in California.

Responsibilities

• Manage care of women during labor and delivery under supervision.
• Perform physical examinations and record findings accurately.
• Provide health supervision and family planning advice.

Skills

Patient Care Management

Obstetrical Health Assessment

Physical Examination Skills

Labor and Delivery Management

Patient Counseling

Education

Graduate of accredited RN program

Graduate of accredited nurse midwifery program

MS Degree

Tools

Ultrasound Equipment

Monitoring Equipment

Job description

Job Summary:

Under the supervision of an Ob-Gyn Physician, manages the medical care of patients throughout the maternity cycle, including the antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum and gynecological periods. Provides standard maternity care and counseling to expectant women following ambulatory care and inpatient standardized procedures, protocols, policy and procedures and instructions regulated by the State of California Nurse Practice Act and Southern California Permanente Medical Group.

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Under the supervision of an Ob-Gyn physician, manages the care of women during labor and delivery.
2. Obtains an accurate medical, obstetrical, gynecological and psycho-social history of the present pregnancy.
3. Observes signs of the members general and obstetrical health status.
4. Performs complete physical examinations including the pap smear, breast examination, abdominal examination, pelvic examination and clinical pelvimetry.
5. Records all findings of examinations, histories and significant observations in the patients chart.
6. Determines pregnancy status during gestation, presentation and position of fetus and fetal heart rate.
7. Determines whether all findings are within normal limits.
8. Orders appropriate laboratory examinations such as chest X-ray, ultrasound, CBC, urinalysis, blood type and Rh factor, serology tests.
9. Consults with and obtains orders from an obstetrician for any special care or diagnostic procedure and refers to other services as necessary.
10. Institutes preventative measures and detects abnormal conditions, obtains consultation and assistance from physicians as needed.
11. Teaches, counsels and guides individual members regarding their individual health care.
12. Determines the need for social services, genetics or mental health services and refers as appropriate.
13. Evaluates patients general and obstetrical health status.
14. Provides health supervision, care and family planning advice to women during antepartum and postpartum periods.
15. Evaluates fetal status by performing such procedures as abdominal palpation and ultrasound examinations to estimate fetal weight, presentation and position, approximate station and fetal heart rate.
16. Able to perform internal and external fetal monitoring and interpretation.
17. Consults with obstetrician regarding questionable findings.
18. Determines members degree of labor and whether member is to be admitted to labor and delivery.
19. Independently conducts normal spontaneous vaginal deliveries.
20. First assists at Cesarean Sections and gynecological surgeries.
21. Performs immediate care of the newborn.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience: N/A.

Education:

1. Graduate of an accredited RN program.
2. Graduate of a nurse midwifery program accredited by the A.C.N.M. BS or BSN or BA required, MS Degree required in 2010.

License, Certification, Registration:

1. Certified Nurse Midwife (California)
2. Registered Nurse License (California)
3. National Provider Identifier
4. Nurse Midwife National Certification from American Midwifery Certification Board
5. Neonatal Resuscitation Program

Additional Requirements:

1. If the department elects to hire a new grad CNM, the California Furnishing Number and, if applicable, DEA Registration Number must be obtained within twelve (12) months of hire.
2. BCLS.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Three (3) years recent experience as a CNM preferred.

Notes:

1. Will work weekends, nights, and holidays.
2. Coverage at both OCI/OCA hospitals.

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Certified Nurse Midwife - Full Time (Santa Ana)

LOCATION: Santa Ana, California

REQNUMBER: 1338548

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.