Advanced Practice Provider - Certified Nurse Midwife (Liberty Township)

Shift:  Full Time (1.0 FTE), Day shift 

Location:  This position will be located at The Christ Hospital – Liberty Campus (6939 Cox Rd. Liberty Township, OH 45069).

Position Description:  Candidate will serve as a full-time, Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) to assist in labor & delivery/postpartum at The Christ Hospital’s Liberty Township campus. The CNM will help with triage, rounding needs and be the point person for a new option to be offered - Dilipan cervical ripening for inductions. This position is not involved in call coverage.

Job Description

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse who is licensed as a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) and has been prepared with the appropriate graduate level education and authorized to practice and prescribe as such. The CNM may provide a full range of primary care health women’s health services, including but not limited to pregnancy care, menopause care, annual gynecological care, and as directed by their state designated scope of practice.

A Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) will provide support and guidance throughout the birthing process from prenatal care to post-partum care by monitoring the physical, emotional, and mental state of the mom throughout entire process and are integral at ensuring the safety of the baby. If practicing in a hospital setting, the delineation of privileges will also define their scope.

Job Responsibility

ED RESPONSIBILITIES 

• CNM may be responsible for evaluating gynecology consults in the ED in conjunction with a collaborating physician. 

DELIVERY 

• The CNM provides support for the admitted patients at the Liberty Birthing Center throughout their entire hospital stay. In a hospital setting, midwives can consult with or turn the patient over to an OB-GYN if complications arise.  They provide the physical, mental, and emotional support that the mother needs and work to keep the technical intervention to a minimum. 
• CNM will be responsible for interpreting fetal heart rate tracings, performing rupture of membranes and placement of internal monitors if necessary. 
• CNM may also assist during caesarian sections or be involved in vaginal deliveries.  
• CNM will assist with postpartum care and education as well as discharge planning.

OB TRIAGE

• Evaluate and treat pregnant patients who present in OB triage, this includes but is not limited to monitoring for labor, reading and interpreting NST’s, diagnosing and managing common pregnancy conditions 

OB/GYN OFFICE

• CNM may need to help cover in the office seeing prenatal and postpartum patients as needed

Job Qualifications

EDUCATION: Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: Certified Nurse Midwife must have a Master’s or Doctorate degree from a Nurse Midwifery accredited program.

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:   2 – 3 years of Certified Nurse Midwife experience preferred.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:  

• The APP demonstrates the knowledge, abilities, and skills to provide culturally specific patient care and education.  
• The APP effectively communicates with peers, utilizes appropriate channels of communication and maintains confidentiality.  
• The APP demonstrates evidence of continuing professional growth.  
• The APP demonstrates the ability to accept and implement change and the ability to work in a culturally diverse setting.

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:

• Certified Nurse Midwife certification as verified by the American Midwifery Certification Board or other accredited certification body. 
• Current valid license (registration) by the Ohio Board of Nursing or applicable state.
• BLS certified.
• ACLS and PALS as dictated by the Delineation of privileges.
• Standard Care Arrangement with collaborating physician for Ohio or applicable state
• Membership in professional organization is desirable.