Cape Cod Healthcare

Certified Nurse Midwife

Cape Cod Healthcare • $95K — $115K *
Hyannis, MA 02601Hybrid
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Masters Degree in Nursing (MSN) required.
  • Currently licensed as a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) in Massachusetts.
  • US Department of Justice DEA Registration prerequisite for prescribing medications.
  • Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registration necessary for prescribing.
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification must be obtained within 6 months.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification to be acquired within 6 months.
  • Fetal Monitor Course required every 2 years.
  • Minimum two years of experience as a certified nurse midwife is essential.
  • Strong understanding of professional nursing theory and midwifery practice.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in initial examinations of obstetrical patients.
  • Provide care, treatment, and facilitate delivery for patients.
  • Evaluate patients during pregnancy using clinical findings and diagnostics.
  • Administer medication to patients during labor and deliver infants.
  • Conduct postpartum examinations for mothers and infants.
  • Implement emergency measures during complications and consult with the Obstetrician.
  • Teach prenatal health practices to patients.
  • Visit postpartum patients to provide care instructions and facilitate discharge.
  • Assist the Obstetrician as First Assist during C-sections.
  • Maintain detailed records of patient cases and outcomes.
  • Lead educational classes for patients and their families about childbirth.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for continued education and training.
  • Supportive team environment with collaborative care practices.
  • Potential involvement in performance improvement activities.
  • Ability to direct and mentor other healthcare workers.
Full Job Description
Purpose of Position
Provides medical care and treatment to obstetrical patients under supervision of Obstetrician, delivers babies, and instructs patients in prenatal and postnatal health practices

Description
  • Participates in initial examination of obstetrical patient, and is assigned responsibility for care, treatment, and delivery of patient.
  • Participates in antenatal evaluation and treatment of the obstetrical 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. Instructs patient in prenatal health practices.
  • Discusses case with Obstetrician and staff to assure observation of specified 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.
  • When deviations from standard are encountered during pregnancy or delivery, administers stipulated emergency measures, and arranges for immediate contact of Obstetrician.
  • Visits patient during postpartum period in hospital to examine patient and instruct patient in care of self and infant. Participate in discharge care including discharge orders.
  • Assist Obstetrician as First Assist for C-sections
  • Maintains records of cases for inclusion in establishment file.
  • Conducts classes for groups of patients and families to provide information concerning pregnancy, childbirth, and family orientation.
  • May direct activities of other workers.
  • May instruct in midwifery in establishment providing such training.
  • Participate in the performance improvement activities of the department.


Qualifications
  • Masters Degree in Nursing (MSN)
  • ( CNM ) - Currently licensed as a Certified Nurse Midwife in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
  • (DEA) - US Department of Justice DEA Registration (required if prescribing)
  • ( MCSR ) - Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registration (required if prescribing)
  • (BLS) - Current Basic Life Support certification
  • (PALS) - Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification (obtain within 6 months, offered within)
  • (ACLS) - Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (obtain within 6 months, offered within)
  • (FHM) - Fetal Monitor Course every 2 years
  • Minimum two years experience as a certified nurse midwife
  • Knowledge of professional nursing theory, clinical practice standards, normal maternal / fetal growth and development, and requirements of nurse midwifery practice. Able to independently seek out resources and solve complex problems.

About Cape Cod Healthcare

Cape Cod Healthcare is a healthcare system that provides medical services to residents of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The system includes two hospitals, several outpatient facilities, and a physician network. Cape Cod Healthcare was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Hyannis, Massachusetts.
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Size
5,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Founded
1984
* Ladders Estimates

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