Job Description
Responsible for providing physician-supervised physical and emotional care for the mother during labor, delivery and postpartum phases. Evaluates progress and manages the labor and delivery. Evaluates and provides immediate care for the normal newborn. Helps the mother to care for herself and her infant.
Principal Accountabilities:
1. Performs complete history and physical examination on new patients admitted to the labor room and writes admission notes utilizing the attending physician when appropriate.
2. Follows progress of labor of all patients in labor and delivery suite in collaboration with the attending physician and nursing staff.
3. Participates in deliveries.
4. Initiates routine, physician countersigned, orders in the labor and delivery suite and on the postpartum floor.
5. Makes daily rounds on routine postpartum floors with the attending physician or independently.
6. Reviews protocols, policies and procedures.
7. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required:
1. Bachelor's Degree in Midwifery Program or related field.
2. Current state/regional license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse and a Nurse Midwife.
3. BLS certification
Preferred:
1. Masters' Degree in Midwifery.
About the Team
Whether it is the first trip to a gynecology specialist, welcoming a new baby or entering menopause, women can count on Atlantic Health System Women's Health for quality care tailored to their unique needs at each stage of life. Our board-certified specialists provide comprehensive care for the whole woman, including wellness and prevention services and minimally invasive treatments using the latest technology. At Atlantic Health we have maternity centers with safe, welcoming environments, where fellowship-trained obstetricians, neonatology specialists, midwives and other support staff work closely together during labor and delivery. High-risk mothers and infants have seamless access to state-of-the-art neonatal medicine when necessary.
