CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIFE

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY To provide superior quality, competitive value and outstanding service by: Providing acute, episodic outpatient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, consultation, and education as a Certified Nurse Midwife.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS • Clear and active Florida Certified Nurse Midwife licensure • 3 years experience of related clinical experience in a primary health care environment, community health center or Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). • Must be able to work with minimal supervision in various outpatient settings, is motivated, self-directed, and demonstrates initiative. • Current Basic Life Support (BLS)/CPR certification from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross • Proficient in Electronic Medical Records (EMR). • Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills. • Ability to speak and understand the English language to effectively communicate with patients. • Extensive knowledge of physical assessment, differential diagnosis, pathophysiology. • Meets department skill requirements.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES: • Manages acute, episodic outpatient care and health maintenance needs through the provision of a Primary Care Medical Home. • Labor & Delivery shifts, as scheduled. • Demonstrates competent skills in therapeutic, cost-effective pharmacologic administration and management. • Develops and implements formal and informal teaching plans for patients, families, staff, and community. Promotes patient/family-informed decision making in treatment plans and options. • Collaborates with Chief of Woman’s Health in development of clinical protocols/procedures for delivery of outpatient care. • Provides care to patients in a safe environment. • Participates in departmental CQI efforts and provides support for improvement of identified issues. • Works with clinical manager to ensure collaborative problem solving with staff through participation in identification, mediation, and resolution of issues and team problems. • Promotes staff and community enhancement through coordination of in-services to staff, physicians, and partners to promote profession and organization. • Attends monthly department staff meetings, quarterly medical directors’ meetings, and other scheduled meetings. • Maintains Quality Department Performance measures. • Value – Maintains predetermined productivity based on patient volumes. • Maintains internal customer satisfaction