Certified Nurse Midwife- Per diem, Rotating

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center provides comprehensive, patient-centered midwifery care across pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum care, and gynecologic/reproductive health within Massachusetts.

This role collaborates with physicians, APPs, nursing staff, and the interdisciplinary team to ensure safe, high-quality care and adheres to MA requirements and organizational policies; on-call coverage includes days, nights and holidays.

Qualifications

• Education: Accredited graduate-level nurse-midwifery program completed.
• Licensure: Current Massachusetts CNM license and national certification.
• Experience: Prior full-scope nurse-midwifery practice preferred.
• Knowledge: Strong clinical assessment and compassionate patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Provide full-scope midwifery care per protocols and MA requirements.
• Perform comprehensive assessments and develop care plans.
• Offer prenatal to gynecologic care and education to patients.
• Collaborate with physicians and nursing staff to ensure quality care.

Skills

Midwifery care

Clinical assessment

Team collaboration

Patient education

Education

Graduate-level nurse-midwifery program

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.

Beth Israel Lahey Health and Mount Auburn Hospital are devoted to consistently promoting a culture of Wellbeing, Empathy, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Equity as outlined in our organization’s WE CARE values.

In this role you will be joining an amazing team and you will be working at a trusted destination for obstetric, midwifery, gynecologic, and newborn care, where clinical excellence is matched by compassionate, personalized care for every individual and family.

The Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) provides comprehensive, patient-centered midwifery care across the continuum of pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum care, and gynecologic/reproductive health services within the scope of professional practice. The CNM works collaboratively with physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing staff, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team to promote safe, high-quality care. The CNM practices in accordance with applicable Massachusetts requirements, professional standards of nurse-midwifery practice, organizational policies, and established clinical protocols. This role will report to the Director of Midwifery.

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (including but not limited to):

• Provides full-scope midwifery care to patients in accordance with established clinical protocols, professional standards, and applicable Massachusetts requirements.
• Performs comprehensive patient assessments, develops plans of care, provides treatment, evaluates outcomes, and modifies the plan of care as clinically appropriate.
• Provides prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, and gynecologic/reproductive healthcare within the CNM's authorized scope of practice.
• Provides education, counseling, and anticipatory guidance to patients and families to support informed healthcare decisions.
• Collaborates and consults appropriately with physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals to promote optimal patient care.
• Recognizes changes in patient condition and obtains consultation, collaboration, or referral when the patient's needs extend beyond the CNM's scope of practice.
• Participates in shared on-call responsibilities with other Certified Nurse Midwives to support continuous coverage of patients. This is a flex day/night position. In providing continuous coverage - CNMs are expected to share coverage of a variety of shifts including days, nights and holidays.
• Participates in obstetrics and gynecology educational activities, staff meetings, and other departmental or organizational meetings as required.
• Participates in departmental and hospital committees as assigned.
• Provides clinical education and preceptorship to students and other healthcare professionals as assigned. The prior MAH description specifically identified midwifery, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, and medical students.
• Participates in professional development and continuing education activities and maintains competency appropriate to the role.
• Participates in patient and community education activities and represents the organization at assigned programs or events.
• Maintains complete, accurate, and timely documentation in the patient's medical record.
• Supports quality improvement, patient safety, and evidence-based clinical practice initiatives.
• Performs other duties consistent with the scope and responsibilities of the position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

Successful completion of an accredited graduate-level nurse-midwifery educational program.

Licensure and Certification

• Current authorization to practice as a Certified Nurse Midwife in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, consistent with all applicable professional and regulatory requirements.
• Current national certification in nurse-midwifery from the applicable nationally recognized certifying body.
• Current registered nurse licensure as required for CNM practice in Massachusetts.
• Current BLS certification for healthcare providers.
• Additional certifications as required by the clinical department or scope of practice.

Experience

• Previous clinical experience in full-scope nurse-midwifery practice preferred.
• Demonstrated competence in providing care across the applicable obstetric and women's/reproductive health continuum.
• Experience working in a collaborative, interdisciplinary healthcare environment preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
• Ability to recognize clinical changes and appropriately consult, collaborate, or refer.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to provide compassionate, respectful, patient-centered care.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with physicians, nurses, advanced practice providers, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development and evidence-based prac