PS Certified Nurse Midwife

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 96,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah seeks a highly qualified Certified Nurse Midwife to join the Midlife Women's Health and Menopause Medicine Program. The role focuses on evidence-based menopause care, well-woman exams, and integrative approaches in an ambulatory clinic.

Ideal candidates have CNM licensure in Utah, menopause practitioner certification, and strong communication and teaching skills. Comprehensive benefits and a supportive team await in a campus setting.

Qualifications

• Current licensure to practice as a Certified Nurse Midwife in Utah.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider card (AHA) or within 1 month of hire.
• Utah prescriptive privileges preferred.
• National certification as a Nurse Midwife.

Responsibilities

• Administers care in the menopause clinic and ambulatory setting, collaborating with the program medical director and peers.
• Conducts well-woman exams and manages perimenopause/menopause symptoms using medical and integrative approaches.
• Orders and interprets diagnostics, formulates medical plans, and discusses care with physicians.

Skills

Clinical skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Teaching

Research skills

Education

Master's/Doctorate in NP/CNM/PA

Job description

PS Certified Nurse Midwife

Job Summary

Menopause Care is Required. As a Women's Health Advanced Practice Clinician, your contributionswill be vital in providing evidence-based care for womenexperiencing perimenopause and menopause symptoms in the MidlifeWomen'sHealth and Menopause Medicine Program. The ideal candidatemust be a certified menopause practitioner and have passed thecompetency exam. In addition, medical experience in sexualmedicine, vulvar disorders, and weight management isdesirable.

Menopause Society Certification (MSCP) is preferred.

Type: full-time, between 30-40 hours/week

Essential Functions

Serves in the Department ofObstetrics & Gynecology, Midlife Women's Health, and MenopauseMedicine Program. Will work in menopause clinics and medical groupvisits in an ambulatory setting. Collaborates and works closelywith the medical director of the program, other clinician peers,learners/trainees, medical assistants, health care support staff,and unlicensed admin support staff. Perform services in the clinicincluding, but not limited to, well-woman care/annual exams,treating perimenopause/menopause symptoms with a variety ofmethods, including traditional and integrative health approaches,and managing common primary care concerns. Assesses the physicalcondition of a group of patients by performing physicalexaminations and obtaining medical histories. Formulates themedical plan and prognosis based on the patient's condition.Consult with physician(s) regarding patient health care plans andtreatment. Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests toidentify and assess the patient's clinical problems and health careneeds. Performs selected invasive procedures for therapeutic and/ordiagnostic reasons within the scope of validated competence.Initiates and/or recommends medical drug therapies or other formsof related therapeutic treatment and procedures in accordance withapproved protocols/policy. Complies with medical records policiesregarding the complete and accurate documentation of patient care.Initiates and maintains required records and legal documents.Participates in quality improvement activities and educationalevents/forums for health care professionals and community women.Counsels patients, families, and significant others about healthand illness and promotes health maintenance. Supports atransparent, and supportive work environment.

Requirements

Master's or Doctorate degree from anaccredited program as a Nurse Practitioner, Certified Nurse Midwifeor Physician Assistant. Certified Menopause Practitioner andsuccessful completion of competency exam. Preferred medicalexperience in sexual medicine, vulvar disorders, and weightmanagement. Prior experience and/or background in midlife women'shealth & menopause care preferred. Strong clinical andassessment skills. Excellent communication and interpersonalskills. Strong work ethic and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Administers controlled drugs, intravenous solutions, antibiotics,and other agents used to treat medical problems.
• Anticipates and recognizes deviations from normal infant deliveriesand institutes procedures designed to safeguard the well-being ofmothers and babies, such as resuscitation of newborns, treatment ofhemorrhage and shock, fetal distress, prolapsed cord, and otherlife threatening conditions.
• Performs spontaneous vaginal deliveries and episiotomies andconsults with a physician when complications occur.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates broad program goals,objectives, and standards for the provision of health care tochildbearing families.
• Designs and participates in research that is relevant to healthcare needs of patients, their families, and the community.
• Teaches prenatal classes for expectant parents to help ensure thesafe pregnancy and delivery of the patients.
• Manages the care of newborns and infants by providing comprehensiveprimary health care maintenance through home visits or clinicconsultation.
• Records the patient's medical, obstetrical, family, socioeconomic,and dietary history in order to monitor the progress of patient'shealth status.

Problem Solving

• Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functionsas outlined above.
• Ability to provide care to the population served.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of life span growth anddevelopment and the ability to assess data regarding the patient'sstatus and provide care as described in the department's policiesand procedures manual.
• Demonstrated leadership, human relations and effectivecommunication skills.
• Demonstrated clinical competence and in-depth knowledge ofspecialty area.
• Demonstrated teaching and research skills.

Minimum Qualifications

Required

Current licensure to practice as a Certified Nurse Midwife in theState of Utah.

Basic Life Support Health Care Provider card through American HeartAssociation, or obtain within one month of hire, as determined bycredentialing.

Preferred

Utah State prescriptive privileges.

National certification as a Nurse Midwife.

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associatedrequirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community byrequiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized accordingto CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may bemade for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefsthat object to vaccinations.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform theessential functions of the job as outlined in the positiondescription.

Disclaimer

This job description has been designed to indicate the generalnature and level of work performed by employees within thisclassification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted asa comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities andqualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Location: Campus

Pay Rate Range: 96,000. + DOQ