Certified Nurse Mid-Wife-Ouptatient Communiy Health

We are looking for an experienced Certified Nurse Midwife to join our OB/GYN department in Bridgeport.

The Nurse Midwife will provide holistic, quality, and cost-effective care for women, and participates in the medical management of uncomplicated prenatal and gynecological patients, to achieve or maintain optimal health status, manage disease, and reduce risk of illness. Practices within a health care system that allows medical consultation, collaborative management, and referral health care of women, i.e., well woman, gynecology, obstetrics (antepartum, labor, delivery and postpartum), and family planning.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSBILITIES

1. Engages in independent decision-making regarding the health care of women across the lifespan and across the health care continuum.
2. Assesses health status, illness conditions, responses to illness, coping behaviors, environment and health risks of individuals, families, and groups to diagnose actual or potential health status or disease state. These assessments are accomplished by taking histories, performing physical examinations, ordering, and interpreting laboratory and/or diagnostic tests/data according to accepted protocols.
3. Provides Medical coverage for uncomplicated Obstetrical and Gynecological patients.
4. Follows established guidelines for use and/or disclosure of protected health information.
5. Develops and maintains collaborations and coordination between OHC and community providers to ensure effective patient care.
6. Ensures that documentation, record keeping, surveillance logs and procedures are complete, and in compliance with JACHO, CMS, DPH regulations.

1. Translates relevant research findings into evidence-based practice
2. Attend and actively participate in organizational committees, task forces and professional organizations.
3. Participate in call rotation for OB/GYN department per individual contract obligation and with MD/DO backup.
4. Monitors quality of patients and ensures inclusion of all appropriate findings, recommendations, follow-up care and referral.
5. Assists in the review and development of standing orders and policies procedures. Provides consultative direction as needed.
6. Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
7. Participates in a team approach to patient care and provides effective communication to other staff to ensure continuity of care. Assumes additional responsibility and performs other duties consistent with the requirements of state licensure.
8. Performs all other duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Knowledge of organizational policies, regulations, and procedures to administer patient care.
2. Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care.
3. Knowledge of and skill in applying and modifying the principles, methods, and techniques of professional nursing to provide ongoing patient care.
4. Skill in taking medical history to assess medical condition and interpret findings.
5. Skills in preparing and maintaining records, writing reports, and responding to correspondence.
6. Skill in developing and maintaining department quality assurance and quality control standards.
7. Ability to communicate clearly.
8. Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
9. Knowledge and ability to apply the science and art of nursing, medical and midwifery theory to diagnose and treat patients.
10. Independent judgment to continuously monitor and appropriately respond to changes in patient's condition.
11. Analytical ability to interpret and synthesize data, develop treatment plans, and prescribes medication.
12. Skill in exercising initiative, listening, judgment, discretion, and decision-making to achieve quality patient care.
13. Able to prioritize work assignments, work independently, and perform duties efficiently.
14. Understanding of individual socio-economic status and lifestyle with respect for individual differences.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. BSN required. Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program, testing, and certification.

EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years of professional nursing midwife experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to speak enough Spanish to examine Spanish-speaking patients and converse on basic level strongly preferred.

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION: Completion of a Nurse-Midwifery Program accredited by the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) required; Certification by the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) required; Current Connecticut State RN and LNM license required. Master's Degree in Nursing or related healthcare field required. DEA certification. CPR certification required upon hire and recertification bi-annually. Basic Life Support certification

Position Highlights:
• Multispecialty Integrated Care Practice
• 100% Outpatient Setting
• Existing patient base awaits the incoming Clinician
• Excellent Fringe Benefit & Health Benefits
• Competitive salary- range $
• Federal Student Loan Repayment, if eligible • Optimus and its caring, multilingual staff proudly serve our community in a patient-centered environment.

Compensation decisions are made in accordance with applicable federal and Connecticut equal-pay requirements. The final offer will be determined based on job-related factors, including relevant experience, education, specialized skills, scope of responsibilities, market conditions, and internal equity. The salary range does not guarantee placement at any specific point within the range. Eligible employees may receive employer-sponsored benefits, covering medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement benefits; paid time off and holidays; and other employer-sponsored benefits, subject to plan terms and eligibility.