Certified Nurse Midwife

Description: Job Summary:

Under the supervision of an Ob-Gyn Physician, manages the medical care of patients throughout the maternity cycle, including the antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum and gynecological periods. Provides standard maternity care and counseling to expectant women following ambulatory care and inpatient standardized procedures, protocols, policy and procedures and instructions regulated by the State of California Nurse Practice Act and Southern California Permanente Medical Group.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Under the supervision of an Ob-Gyn physician, manages the care of women during labor and delivery.


• Obtains an accurate medical, obstetrical, gynecological and psycho-social history of the present pregnancy.


• Observes signs of the members general and obstetrical health status.


• Performs complete physical examinations including the pap smear, breast examination, abdominal examination, pelvic examination and clinical pelvimetry.


• Records all findings of examinations, histories and significant observations in the patients chart.


• Determines pregnancy status during gestation, presentation and position of fetus and fetal heart rate.


• Determines whether all findings are within normal limits.


• Orders appropriate laboratory examinations such as chest X-ray, ultrasound, CBC, urinalysis, blood type and Rh factor, serology tests.


• Consults with and obtains orders from an obstetrician for any special care or diagnostic procedure and refers to other services as necessary.


• Institutes preventative measures and detects abnormal conditions, obtains consultation and assistance from physicians as needed.


• Teaches, counsels and guides individual members regarding their individual health care.


• Determines the need for social services, genetics or mental health services and refers as appropriate.


• Evaluates patients general and obstetrical health status.


• Provides health supervision, care and family planning advice to women during antepartum and postpartum periods.


• Evaluates fetal status by performing such procedures as abdominal palpation and ultrasound examinations to estimate fetal weight, presentation and position, approximate station and fetal heart rate.


• Able to perform internal and external fetal monitoring and interpretation.


• Consults with obstetrician regarding questionable findings.


• Determines members degree of labor and whether member is to be admitted to labor and delivery.


• Independently conducts normal spontaneous vaginal deliveries.


• First assists at Cesarean Sections and gynecological surgeries.


• Performs immediate care of the newborn.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• N/A.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited RN program.


• Graduate of a nurse midwifery program accredited by the A.C.N.M. BS or BSN or BA required, MS Degree required in 2010.

License, Certification, Registration

• Certified Nurse Midwife (California)

• Registered Nurse License (California)

• National Provider Identifier

• Nurse Midwife National Certification from American Midwifery Certification Board

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program

Additional Requirements:

• If the department elects to hire a new grad CNM, the California Furnishing Number and, if applicable, DEA Registration Number must be obtained within twelve (12) months of hire.


• BCLS (ACLS, PALS, if applicable)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three (3) years recent experience as a CNM preferred.


• BLS, NRP, DEA Required


• ACLS, PALS NOT Required


• Limited OB/GYN Ultrasound Experience Required


• Experience in OBGYN/Women's Health Required

Notes:

• Clinic will be Otay Mesa. L&D Hospital coverage will be SDMC and SMMC.

Primary Location: California,San Diego,Otay Mesa Medical Offices
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36
Shift: Variable
Workdays: Sat, Sun
Working Hours Start: 12:00 AM
Working Hours End: 11:59 PM
Job Schedule: Part-time
Job Type: Standard
Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B22|AFSCME|KPCSP-CNMs
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: Otay-Mesa Outpatient Med Cntr - Obstetrics/Gyn-Reg Clin - 0806
Pay Range: $77.28 - $94.91 / year The ranges posted above reflect the location in the job posting. The salary range may vary if you reside in a different location or state than the location posted.
Travel: Yes, 50 % of the Time
On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. At Kaiser Permanente, equity, inclusion and diversity are inextricably linked to our mission, and we aim to make it a part of everything we do. We know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce makes Kaiser Permanente a better place to receive health care, a more supportive partner in our communities we serve, and a more fulfilling place to work. Working at Kaiser Permanente means that you agree to and abide by our commitment to equity and our expectation that we all work together to create an inclusive work environment focused on a sense of belonging and wellbeing.

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