OBGYN - Nurse Midwife - Full Time - Days

Crisp Regional • Cordele, GA

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About The Position

Position Summary: Under the leadership of the Director, Physician Services, the Certified Nurse Midwife is an active member of the Physician Services team that delivers medical care consistent with the strategic vision, goals, philosophy and direction of Physician Services and CRHS. The Certified Nurse Midwife is responsible for providing women's health to patients throughout their life cycles while emphasizing wellness promotion, illness prevention, care of acute minor illnesses and stable chronic illnesses for all life cycles.

Requirements

• Education: Must have satisfactorily completed a training program approved by the State Composite Board and hold a current Certified Nurse Midwife license.
• Experience: Requires two to four years of work-related experience or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Licensure, Registrations & Certifications: Requires and maintains current state license as a Registered Nurse.
• Requires and maintains current state certification as a Certified Nurse Midwife.
• Maintains a current certification in Basic Life Support (If BLS verification is not current upon hire, it must be obtained within three (3) months of hire.)

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient clinical care in an ambulatory setting.
• Performs health maintenance exams with appropriate patient education for all age groups, these include adult physicals including pap and pelvic exam.
• Performs pregnancy confirmation and introduces pregnant patients into the prenatal program at the clinic.
• Provides prenatal care in coordination with physicians.
• Examines patients with specific acute complaints or stable chronic illnesses, initiates treatment for identified conditions according to written protocol, and works closely with clinic physicians in referring patients with significant abnormal findings.
• Provides appropriate level of clinical and educational services as needed that is age and condition appropriate.
• Participates in performance improvement (PI) projects.
• Provides assistance to the physicians on epidemiological issues pertinent to the medical office.
• Maintains chart documentation, tracking and reporting systems as indicated for continuity of care.
• Follows all Physician Services and CRHS policies and procedures and ensures compliance with all federal and state laws, regulations and JCAHO requirements.
• Mentors' new employees as requested.
• Completes all required professional education including continuing nursing education hours and mandatory in-services to maintain professional licensure.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed