Certified Nurse Midwife Full Time
Location: Burbank
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
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. POSITION SUMMARY Under the direction of the supervising OB/GYN
attending physician, this position performs assigned functions for
continuity of patient care and efficient patient flow. Need to
maintain a high quality of patient care. The Certified
Nurse-Midwife provides primary women's health care focusing on
pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, care of the
newborn and the family planning and gynecological needs of women.
The nurse-midwife exercises a high level of independent judgment in
managing patient care assessing risk status. The Certified
Nurse-Midwife practices within a health care system that provides
for physician consultation, collaborative management and referral
as indicated by the health status of the patient. The nurse-midwife
is responsible for providing full-scope care, which includes
twenty-four hour in-house coverage. The nurse-midwife is
administratively accountable to the Vice President of Medical
Affairs and is clinically accountable to the supervising OB/GYN
attending physician, Labor and Delivery Service Medical Director
and lead Certified Nurse Midwife ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES - Demonstrates obstetrical and gynecological
theoretical knowledge, hand skills; follow clinical guidelines,
policies and procedures. - Provides inpatient care in the hospital
setting to women including timely ordering and accurate evaluation
of diagnostic tests and management of minor complications.
Identifies factors that indicate deviations from normal and
provides follow-up services according to the standards delineated
in the Nurse-Midwifery Scope of Practice. - Performs a
comprehensive history and physical exam in an accurate and timely
manner. Develops and implements a plan of care with the patient
which is consistent with the clinical objectives of the
multi-disciplinary obstetrical team in consultation with OB/GYN
attending physician - Provides in-patient obstetrical care for
essentially healthy woman including OB triage, labor management,
delivery of the infant, repair of lacerations/episiotomies,
management of the immediate postpartum period, management of minor
complications in consultation with OB/GYN attending physician. -
Prescribes appropriate treatments and medications from an approved
formulary for the management of a client's contraceptive needs
and/or for specific medical problems. - Identifies deviations from
normal and consults, co-manages or refers as appropriate. -
Provides limited obstetric ultrasound as indicated and according to
established clinical guidelines. - Provides individualized client
teaching and counseling utilizing the nurse-midwifery philosophy,
as appropriate. - Participates in a continuous, collaborative peer
review process and in audits to conform to regulatory standards. -
Performs other duties as assigned. POSITION REQUIREMENTS A.
Education - Master's degree or higher in related field - Graduate
of an accredited school/university of nurse-midwifery preferred B.
Qualifications/Experience - Three (3) years' experience preferred.
Internships with a minimum of 40 births in acute care setting
within the last 2 years will be considered. Subject to
credentialing process validation. C. Special Skills/Knowledge -
Current licensure in the state of California (RN and CNM). -
Certification by the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) or
the ACNM Certification Council. - Current furnishing number and DEA
license. - Current certification in BLS (Basic Life Support). -
Current certification in Neonatal Resuscitation is preferred. -
Certification in Limited OB ultrasound is preferred LI-YD1 MLKCH
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