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Oroville Hospital

Certified Nurse Midwife 12 Hr. 7114 #10901

Oroville Hospital, Oroville, California, United States, 95966


Job #:

10901

Job Category:

Clinics - Outpatient

Job Type:

Full Time

Shift Type:

Variable

Facility:

Department:

Midwifery Practice

Pay Range:

$65.00/hr. - $100.00/hr.

Open Date:

02.07.24

Close Date:

Qualifications:

Graduate of an accredited Midwifery programCurrent California Nurse Midwife license and ACC accreditationCurrent California RN LicenseMaintains California Furnishing Number, DEA, BSL, NPI Registration number, ACC accreditation, Fetal Monitoring, NRPCurrent American Heart BLS Provider CardACLS (preferred)Recent / previous work experience in primary health care setting (preferred)Job Details:Start Date:

Open Until Filled.

Qualifications:Graduate of an accredited Midwifery programCurrent California Nurse Midwife license and ACC accreditationCurrent California RN LicenseMaintains California Furnishing Number, DEA, BSL, NPI Registration number, ACC accreditation, Fetal Monitoring, NRPCurrent American Heart BLS Provider CardACLS (preferred)Recent / previous work experience in primary health care setting (preferred)Ability to prioritize and problem solveAbility to maintain sensitivity and objectivity to patients, family and significant others of all agesGood oral and written communication skillsAnalytical ability required to evaluate processes and to recommend improvements as necessaryDemonstrates reliability and flexibility with work scheduleDemonstrates excellent customer service skillsDuties &Responsibilities:

Job Summary

Under the supervision of an OB/GYN Physician, manages the medical care of patients throughout the maternity cycle, including 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.

DutiesUnder the supervision of OB/GYN physician, manages the care of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, postpartum and well woman careObtains an accurate medical, obstetrical, gynecological and psycho-social history of the present pregnancyObserves signs of the member's general and obstetrical health statusPerforms complete physical examinations including the pap smear, breast examination, abdominal examination, pelvic examination, clinical pelvimetry, test for STD's, prescribe treatment for clients with STD's, prescribe birth controlRecords all findings of examinations, histories and significant observations in the patient's chartDetermines pregnancy status during gestation, presentation and position of fetus and fetal heart rateDetermines whether all findings are within normal limitsOrders appropriate laboratory examinations such as chest x-ray, ultrasound, CBC, urinalysis, blood type and Rh factor, serology testsConsults with and obtains orders from an obstetrician for any special care or diagnostic procedure and refers to other services as necessaryInstitutes preventative measures and detects abnormal conditions, obtains consultation and assistance from physicians as needed.Teaches, counsels and guides individual members regarding their individual health careDetermines the need for social services, genetics or mental health services and refers as appropriateEvaluates patient's general and obstetrical health statusProvides health supervision, care and family planning advice to women during antepartum and postpartum periodsEvaluates fetal status by performing such procedures as abdominal palpation and ultrasound examinations to estimate fetal weight, presentation and position, approximate station and fetal heart rateAble to perform internal and external fetal monitoring and interpretationConsults with obstetrician regarding questionable findingsDetermines member's degree of labor and whether member is to be admitted to labor and deliveryIndependently conducts normal spontaneous vaginal deliveriesWith evidence of special training, first assists at Cesarean sections including tubal ligationsPerforms other duties as assignedOther Info:

Lifting Requirements: Prolonged periods of standing and walking. Lifting, pushing, pulling up to 40 pounds, transferring, repositioning patients, reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching for patient care functions.

Work area is well lighted and ventilated. Regularly exposed to the risks of blood borne and airborne diseases. Contact with patients in a wide variety of circumstances. Exposed to noise, chemicals, communicable diseases, and hazardous materials. Wears personal protective equipment as required.

Job Posted:

02/07/2024