Per Diem CNM - OB/GYN, Collaborative Care

Optum; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 87,000; Part time

Job summary

Optum in Poughkeepsie, New York is seeking a Per Diem Certified Nurse Midwife to join our OB/GYN team. You will provide obstetric care in a physician-led, supportive environment with access to a broad clinical network.

This position emphasizes collaborative care, adherence to evidence-based practices, and delivering high-quality maternity services within a large multispecialty health system.

Qualifications

• Master's degree and Midwifery certificate.
• Completion of Midwifery Education Program.
• Four years of clinical Midwifery experience, required with references.
• Current NYS Midwife License and AMCB certification.

Responsibilities

• Participates in initial examination of obstetrical patient, and in collaboration with the MD, shares responsibility for care, treatment, and delivery of patient.
• Examines patient during pregnancy, utilizing physical findings, laboratory test results and patient's statements to evaluate condition and ensure that patient's progress is normal.
• Discusses case with Obstetrician to assure observation of specified practices.
• Instructs patient in diet and prenatal health practices.
• Stays with patient during labor to reassure patient and to administer medication.
• Delivers infant and performs postpartum examinations and treatments to ensure that patient and infant are responding normally.

Skills

4 years of clinical Midwifery

Education

Master's degree and Midwifery certificate

Completion of Midwifery Education Program

NYS Midwife License

AMCB certification

Job description

Optum in Poughkeepsie, New York is seeking a Per Diem Certified Nurse Midwife to join our OB/GYN team. You will provide obstetric care in a physician-led, supportive environment with access to a broad clinical network.

This position emphasizes collaborative care, adherence to evidence-based practices, and delivering high-quality maternity services within a large multispecialty health system.