Job Description

Job Title: Nurse Midwife

Location: LSA / NMH

Department Name: New Margaret Hague Womens Hlth

Req #: 0000219044

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $75.56 - $93.41 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Summary:

The Certified Nurse Midwife position provides antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, neonatal and interconnectional care in accordance with written midwifery protocols, which have been approved by the institution s Medical Board, Mid-level Practitioner Section; Department of OB/GYN,

This role requires Inpatient and Outpatient coverage,

Job Requirements:

Current New Jersey licensure as a Certified Nurse Midwife required; current New Jersey licensure as a Registered Nurse required,

BSN and MSN in nurse-midwifery from an accredited program required,

BLS and NRP certifications required,

Must meet all Medical Staff requirements for credentialing and being approved by Mid-level Practitioner Section Credentialing Committee,

Essential Functions:

Assess the status of the patient, develop and implement a plan of care with the patient during the prenatal, intrapartal, postpartal, neonatal, and intraconceptional period,

Establishes a complete data base concerning the patient through history taken, physical examinations, and appropriate laboratory data,

Maintains the qualifications for full credentialing on the medical staff as a Certified Nurse Midwife, including participation in continuing Educational programs,

Manages patient labor, including delivery of newborn, utilizing medication and performing procedures,

Performs all other duties as assigned,

Plans and provides health care for women,

Provides contraceptive guidance,

Provides immediate and follow-up care of the newborn infant, including ongoing assessment and follow-up with postpartum family,

Provides patient education relevant to the obstetrical patient s health care,

Seeks medical consultations for patients with deviations from standard guidelines; performs ongoing review of care, including evaluation, and documentation in the medical record,

Works closely with nursing and attending staff and shall ensure a productive, cordial atmosphere conducive to quality patient care

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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