Certified Nurse Midwife

Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) is an individual educated in the two disciplines of nursing and midwifery which possesses evidence of certification according to the requirements of the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB).

Nurse-Midwife provides care to essentially normal women and newborns, antepartally, intrapartally, postpartally and/or gynecologically. Midwifery practice at Alivio occurs within an integrated health care setting which provides for medical consultation, collaborative management and referral, and is in accord with the standard for nurse-midwifery practice as defined by the AMCB.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides patient care in a specified number of clinic sessions per week and takes calls for intrapartum patient care

Provides primary care in an ambulatory setting to women, including ordering and evaluation of diagnostic tests and management of minor complications

Provides comprehensive patient care through cooperation and coordination with other programs at Alivio (e.g., Healthy Moms/Healthy Kids, the Maternal Child and Breastfeeding Program, Nutritional Services, and the WIC Program, Title X, etc.)

Works cooperatively with other Certified Nurse-Midwives and Physicians for cross coverage of patients, both outpatient and inpatient, when appropriate

Provides inpatient obstetrical care for essentially healthy women including labor management, delivery of infant, repair of laceration/episiotomies and management of minor complications. Initiates emergency care as needed

Provides individualized client teaching and counseling utilizing the nurse-midwifery philosophy

Identifies deviations from normal and consults, co-manages or refers as appropriate

Participates in continuing education including the review of polices and procedures and program development

Mentors the development of bilingual bicultural women in the health professions, particularly nurse-midwifery

Participates in continuing education

Participates in committees as assigned

Assists with the training/orientation of new staff

May be asked to precept students in training (i.e. CNM, RN, APN, MD)

Performs other related duties as assigned

This position requires compliance with all of Alivio’s written standards, including its Standards of Conduct, Joint Commission standards, all policies and procedures and Corporate Compliance requirements. Compliance will be considered as part of the regular performance evaluation.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manages and supervises staff listed below, including hiring, training, evaluating and managing performance to meet departmental efficiency and performance measures in keeping with the Union Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), Personnel Policies and Procedures and prevailing employment laws as appropriate.

None

KEY INTERRELATIONSHIPS:

OB/GYN Physicians

Medical Assistants

WORKING CONDITIONS:

OSHA Category 1 – Involves exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing with post-baccalaureate education in an accredited Nurse-Midwifery Program.

Certification or Licensure:

Illinois Professional Registered Nurse License and Advance Practice Nurse License. Certification by the American College of Nurse-Midwives (AMCB), Certificate Maintenance Program with the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB), DEA License, and Controlled Substance License: Delegated by Collaborating MD, current CPR/NPR certification

Experience:

Prior experience in community based health preferred.

Special Training:

Successful completion of a program in Nurse-Midwifery accredited by the AMCB.

Demonstrated Competencies:

Bilingual English/Spanish. Commitment to care of medically indigent in a community based health care setting