Missouri Highlands Health Care is seeking a full time Certified Nurse Midwife at our OB/GYN Clinic in Poplar Bluff, MO.
REPORTS TO: Medical Director and/or Women’s Health Director
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Delivers ambulatory care services and inpatient services, if applicable. Provides gynecological services, reproductive health, labor and delivery, prenatal and postpartum care. Participates in quality improvement activities.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s Degree or DNP from an accredited school of nursing and licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Missouri
• A National Certification from the American Midwifery Certification Board • Experience in practice and in serving patients from low-income economic status
• Active or Associate privileges at a local hospital
• Demonstrated professional commitment to providing services to medically under-served persons
• A compassionate and empathetic nature and ability to work with women of all ages and races.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Computer literate in electronic mail, word processing, and office management system software • Adequate vision, sight, speech and hearing to meet core duties of the position. Ability to reach, stoop, walk, and lift 25 pounds
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Delivery of Medical Care –
• Provides direct patient care to ambulatory patients and inpatients, if applicable.
• Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical histories, reports, and examination results.
• Treat diseases of female organs.
• Care for and treat women during prenatal, natal, and postnatal periods.
• Preparing women for labor and delivery and assisting with the birthing process.
• Assists in cesarean sections or other surgical procedures as needed to preserve patients’ health and deliver babies safely.
• Ordering, performing, and interpreting diagnostic tests, and prescribing treatments.
• Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition of patient.
• Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients. • Monitor patients’ conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
• Serves as a resource for consultation and referral for providers from other disciplines.
• Ensures continuity of care for services for inpatient admissions.
• Initiates and supports efforts to promote wellness concepts and self-responsibility for health.