Minnesota Community Care
Certified Nurse Midwife
Minnesota Community Care, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, 55102
A Certified Nurse Midwife manages women's health care, focusing on pregnancy, childbirth, the post partum period, care of the newborn, and the family planning and gynecologic needs of women. Nurse midwives at Minnesota Community Care work independently in the clinic and hospital setting. They also do direct consultations, collaborative management, and referrals as indicated by the health status of their clients. The nurse midwives practice within the Standards for the Practice of Midwifery, as defined by the American College of Nurse-Midwives.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities described. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
* Provides direct prenatal, intra-partum, postpartum, well women and initial newborn patient services and primary care to perinatal and gynecological patients. For our per diem staff, we ask that they cover a minimum of 10 call shifts in a year with our service.* Participates in the CNM-FP Team meetings, collegiality and on-going quality assurance or improvement activities.* Maintains privileges at Regions Hospital and participates in the Birth Center's departmental activities and continuing education.* Follows established organizational policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards at Regions Hospital and at Minnesota Community Care.* May be required to work on-call for 12 or 24-hour shifts, including rotation through night, weekend and holiday shifts* Participates in the ongoing education of midwifery, medical, nursing students, clinical staff, peers and others.* Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Who We Are
As Minnesota's largest Federally Qualified Health Center, Minnesota Community Care ensures that the communities we serve have access to high quality and affordable health care. Our patients predominantly identify as people of color (80%), low-wealth (61% patients = 200% FPL), and un/under-insured (40% uninsured, 45% publicly insured) (UDS, 2020).
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Minnesota Community Care values building a culturally diverse staff that reflects the communities it serves, and strongly encourages women, minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply. Minnesota Community Care is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities to all applicants. EO M/F/Disability/Vet Employer.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experiences
* Registered Nurse with current state licensure.* APRN, CNM with current state licensure.* Current midwifery certification through the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB).* Current DEA licensure.* Completion of midwifery education program certified by the American College of Nurse Midwives (ACNM).* Current CPR certification.* Proof of COVID Vaccination Required, Religious and Medical Exemption will be considered
Preferred Experience
* Masters in Nursing Degree or Doctor of Nursing Practice.* Preference given to applicants who speak Spanish or Hmong.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
* Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.* Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements.* Knowledge of midwifery theory, procedure and standards.* Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate individual patient care programs.* Ability to perform patient assessment and triage.* Ability to develop and present educational programs and/or workshops.* Knowledge of gynecological health issues and trends.* Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.* Customer/Client Focus.* Ethical Conduct.* Personal Effectiveness/Credibility.* Thoroughness.* Time Management.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities described. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
* Provides direct prenatal, intra-partum, postpartum, well women and initial newborn patient services and primary care to perinatal and gynecological patients. For our per diem staff, we ask that they cover a minimum of 10 call shifts in a year with our service.* Participates in the CNM-FP Team meetings, collegiality and on-going quality assurance or improvement activities.* Maintains privileges at Regions Hospital and participates in the Birth Center's departmental activities and continuing education.* Follows established organizational policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards at Regions Hospital and at Minnesota Community Care.* May be required to work on-call for 12 or 24-hour shifts, including rotation through night, weekend and holiday shifts* Participates in the ongoing education of midwifery, medical, nursing students, clinical staff, peers and others.* Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Who We Are
As Minnesota's largest Federally Qualified Health Center, Minnesota Community Care ensures that the communities we serve have access to high quality and affordable health care. Our patients predominantly identify as people of color (80%), low-wealth (61% patients = 200% FPL), and un/under-insured (40% uninsured, 45% publicly insured) (UDS, 2020).
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Minnesota Community Care values building a culturally diverse staff that reflects the communities it serves, and strongly encourages women, minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply. Minnesota Community Care is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities to all applicants. EO M/F/Disability/Vet Employer.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experiences
* Registered Nurse with current state licensure.* APRN, CNM with current state licensure.* Current midwifery certification through the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB).* Current DEA licensure.* Completion of midwifery education program certified by the American College of Nurse Midwives (ACNM).* Current CPR certification.* Proof of COVID Vaccination Required, Religious and Medical Exemption will be considered
Preferred Experience
* Masters in Nursing Degree or Doctor of Nursing Practice.* Preference given to applicants who speak Spanish or Hmong.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
* Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.* Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements.* Knowledge of midwifery theory, procedure and standards.* Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate individual patient care programs.* Ability to perform patient assessment and triage.* Ability to develop and present educational programs and/or workshops.* Knowledge of gynecological health issues and trends.* Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.* Customer/Client Focus.* Ethical Conduct.* Personal Effectiveness/Credibility.* Thoroughness.* Time Management.