Public Health Trust of Dade Co
Certified Nurse Midwife, Nurse Midwifery, Holtz Women's Hospital, FT, Nights
Public Health Trust of Dade Co, Miami, Florida, us, 33222
Department:
Holtz Women's and Children - Nurse Midwifery ServicesAddress:
1611 NW 12th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33136Shift Details:
Full-Time, Nights (3/3 schedule, 7pm-7:30am)
Why Jackson: Holtz Children's Hospital at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center is one of the largest pediatric hospitals in the southeast United States, where UHealth - University of Miami Health System physicians treat children from throughout Florida and the Caribbean. Holtz Children's is known worldwide for its care of critically ill newborns in its neonatal intensive care unit, which is one of the largest in the United States and boasts some of the best medical outcomes. In collaboration with the Miami Transplant Institute, Holtz Children's is one of only three centers in the country that specializes in pediatric multi-organ transplants. It is home to one of only three state-accredited comprehensive children's kidney failure centers and one of the largest pediatric kidney transplant programs in the world. The Children's Heart Center at Holtz Children's is the only comprehensive children's heart program in South Florida. In partnership with the University of Miami, Holtz Children's also trains the most pediatric physicians of any medical center in the southeastern United States.
Summary
The Nurse Midwife is responsible for performing continuous care and management of mothers and babies throughout the maternity cycle in the Nurse Midwife Service of a county medical facility.Responsibilities include various clinical administrative, educational and some research duties which require licensure as a Registered Nurse Practitioner, as well as registration with the State Department of Health as a Certified Nurse Midwife.Incumbents perform care and management of patients as long as progress meets the criteria of normal as defined in the standing orders, policies and procedures of the facility.Employees exercise a considerable degree of professional knowledge and judgment in maintaining high standards of therapeutic care and in requesting medical assistance or early consultation when patients require complex nursing and obstetric procedures.Responsibilities
Provides professional care for delivery related services. Performs prenatal history, and physical examinations.Completes prenatal care of normal obstetric patients.Diagnose the onset of labor and performs the admission history and physical examinations of patients in labor.Educates patient and family to facilitate and support health adjustments to new or changing health patterns. Provides consultation and proper hand off about the patient's therapeutic regimen to other members of the health care team.Facilitates the continuity of care across the continuum of services, e.g. home care, community referrals, other facilities, appointments with other providers or specialists, etc.Ensures complete and thorough documentation for all services rendered. Plans and organizes care to meet individual patient needs and to ensure appropriate clinical resource utilization per protocols, pathways, and other means.Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to maintain timely and appropriate communication with patient, family, other disciplines, and ancillary services.Incorporate best practices to continuously improve quality of care and clinical judgement.Maintains current expertise in Midwifery Practice and Advanced Practice Nursing.Serves as a clinical expert and resource for the education of peers and other health professionals including Residents, especially as it relates to the management of low risk pregnancy and other aspects care. Integrates appropriate technologies for knowledge management to improve health care delivery.Follows and performs all related unit specific policies and procedures, as detailed on the unit specific competency check-list. Utilizes job and unit specific equipment as required.Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise). Performs all other related job duties as assigned.Experience
Generally requires 5 to 7 years of related experience.
Education
Master's degree in Nursing is required.
Skill
General Competencies: Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines. Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form. Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure. Ability to understand and follow instructions. Ability to exercise sound and independent judgment. Knowledge and skill in use of job appropriate technology and software applications. Management Competencies: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. Skill in monitoring/assessing the performance to make improvements or take corrective action. Skill in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate programs. Ability to establish goals and objectives. Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems. Nursing Competencies: Ability to understand, respects and accommodates patients preferences and needs with regards to their individual beliefs, customs and practices. Must have ability to clearly, accurately and effectively provide information to doctors, other nurses, patients, and family members. Must have ability to show compassion, patience and maintain non-judgmental approach to patients, their families as well as other employees and customers. Unit Specific: Must have clinical knowledge, skill and ability to fully and accurately complete all required unit competencies, as indicated in the unit competency check-list. Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. Skill in monitoring/assessing the performance to make improvements or take corrective action. Skill in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate programs. Ability to establish goals and objectives. Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
Credentials
Valid Florida licensed RN/ARNP or eligibility for licensure as Nurse Midwife/Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner.National Board Certification in related field required (i.e. National Board Certification Nurse Midwife or Nurse Practitioner). American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers is required upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment.Must meet and maintain valid and current all unit specific and organizational skills/competencies, certifications/licensures, as required by regulatory and/or nursing standard of practice for the specialty.
Jackson Health System is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.
Holtz Women's and Children - Nurse Midwifery ServicesAddress:
1611 NW 12th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33136Shift Details:
Full-Time, Nights (3/3 schedule, 7pm-7:30am)
Why Jackson: Holtz Children's Hospital at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center is one of the largest pediatric hospitals in the southeast United States, where UHealth - University of Miami Health System physicians treat children from throughout Florida and the Caribbean. Holtz Children's is known worldwide for its care of critically ill newborns in its neonatal intensive care unit, which is one of the largest in the United States and boasts some of the best medical outcomes. In collaboration with the Miami Transplant Institute, Holtz Children's is one of only three centers in the country that specializes in pediatric multi-organ transplants. It is home to one of only three state-accredited comprehensive children's kidney failure centers and one of the largest pediatric kidney transplant programs in the world. The Children's Heart Center at Holtz Children's is the only comprehensive children's heart program in South Florida. In partnership with the University of Miami, Holtz Children's also trains the most pediatric physicians of any medical center in the southeastern United States.
Summary
The Nurse Midwife is responsible for performing continuous care and management of mothers and babies throughout the maternity cycle in the Nurse Midwife Service of a county medical facility.Responsibilities include various clinical administrative, educational and some research duties which require licensure as a Registered Nurse Practitioner, as well as registration with the State Department of Health as a Certified Nurse Midwife.Incumbents perform care and management of patients as long as progress meets the criteria of normal as defined in the standing orders, policies and procedures of the facility.Employees exercise a considerable degree of professional knowledge and judgment in maintaining high standards of therapeutic care and in requesting medical assistance or early consultation when patients require complex nursing and obstetric procedures.Responsibilities
Provides professional care for delivery related services. Performs prenatal history, and physical examinations.Completes prenatal care of normal obstetric patients.Diagnose the onset of labor and performs the admission history and physical examinations of patients in labor.Educates patient and family to facilitate and support health adjustments to new or changing health patterns. Provides consultation and proper hand off about the patient's therapeutic regimen to other members of the health care team.Facilitates the continuity of care across the continuum of services, e.g. home care, community referrals, other facilities, appointments with other providers or specialists, etc.Ensures complete and thorough documentation for all services rendered. Plans and organizes care to meet individual patient needs and to ensure appropriate clinical resource utilization per protocols, pathways, and other means.Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to maintain timely and appropriate communication with patient, family, other disciplines, and ancillary services.Incorporate best practices to continuously improve quality of care and clinical judgement.Maintains current expertise in Midwifery Practice and Advanced Practice Nursing.Serves as a clinical expert and resource for the education of peers and other health professionals including Residents, especially as it relates to the management of low risk pregnancy and other aspects care. Integrates appropriate technologies for knowledge management to improve health care delivery.Follows and performs all related unit specific policies and procedures, as detailed on the unit specific competency check-list. Utilizes job and unit specific equipment as required.Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise). Performs all other related job duties as assigned.Experience
Generally requires 5 to 7 years of related experience.
Education
Master's degree in Nursing is required.
Skill
General Competencies: Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines. Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form. Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure. Ability to understand and follow instructions. Ability to exercise sound and independent judgment. Knowledge and skill in use of job appropriate technology and software applications. Management Competencies: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. Skill in monitoring/assessing the performance to make improvements or take corrective action. Skill in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate programs. Ability to establish goals and objectives. Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems. Nursing Competencies: Ability to understand, respects and accommodates patients preferences and needs with regards to their individual beliefs, customs and practices. Must have ability to clearly, accurately and effectively provide information to doctors, other nurses, patients, and family members. Must have ability to show compassion, patience and maintain non-judgmental approach to patients, their families as well as other employees and customers. Unit Specific: Must have clinical knowledge, skill and ability to fully and accurately complete all required unit competencies, as indicated in the unit competency check-list. Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. Skill in monitoring/assessing the performance to make improvements or take corrective action. Skill in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate programs. Ability to establish goals and objectives. Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
Credentials
Valid Florida licensed RN/ARNP or eligibility for licensure as Nurse Midwife/Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner.National Board Certification in related field required (i.e. National Board Certification Nurse Midwife or Nurse Practitioner). American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers is required upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment.Must meet and maintain valid and current all unit specific and organizational skills/competencies, certifications/licensures, as required by regulatory and/or nursing standard of practice for the specialty.
Jackson Health System is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.