Chase Brexton Health Services
Certified Nurse Midwife
Chase Brexton Health Services, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21276
JOB SUMMARY:The Certified Nurse-Midwife assumes responsibility for the effective implementation of the philosophy, goals, policies, and procedures of the health center and midwifery services. The nurse-midwife is responsible for adhering to performance goals, patient safety goals, and patient satisfaction goals set by the organization. He/she is eager to learn and is committed to caring for a socioeconomically, culturally, and gender diverse population. He/she recognizes the contributions of the team, maintains good rapport and working relationships, and strives to improve system processes through problem-solving and involvement of other disciplines and services. The nurse-midwife demonstrates support and compliance with the mission, vision, values, philosophy, goals, objectives, and policies of Chase Brexton Health Services.MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Compliance, Policy, and Procedure
Demonstrates patient safety standards and midwife practice standards and best practices as applicable to the patient population in his/her department area.Participate in peer review and quality improvement activities of the department
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Performs assessments, evaluations, and takes appropriate actions to improve the quality of midwife care provided in his/her area related to outcomes for obstetric and gynecologic patientsPerforms duties in an outpatient office setting:
Comprehensive gynecologic and well-woman care, including family planningHealth maintenance educationHealth screenings, including screening and treatment of sexually transmitted infectionsImmunizationsPrenatal careMenopause managementNo intrapartum management/deliveries.
Uses resources in the most cost-effective manner without negatively impacting patient care.
Willingness to Learn
Maintains educational competencies, identifies educational deficits, and plans ways to meet those deficits
Teamwork
Provides a supportive learning environment for students, fellows, and residents
Other duties as assigned.EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Masters Degree/ American Midwifery Certification and/or Women's Health Nurse Practitioner with certification and extensive experience working with obstetricsMust have 5 years of experience in midwifery
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Compliance, Policy, and Procedure
Demonstrates patient safety standards and midwife practice standards and best practices as applicable to the patient population in his/her department area.Participate in peer review and quality improvement activities of the department
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Performs assessments, evaluations, and takes appropriate actions to improve the quality of midwife care provided in his/her area related to outcomes for obstetric and gynecologic patientsPerforms duties in an outpatient office setting:
Comprehensive gynecologic and well-woman care, including family planningHealth maintenance educationHealth screenings, including screening and treatment of sexually transmitted infectionsImmunizationsPrenatal careMenopause managementNo intrapartum management/deliveries.
Uses resources in the most cost-effective manner without negatively impacting patient care.
Willingness to Learn
Maintains educational competencies, identifies educational deficits, and plans ways to meet those deficits
Teamwork
Provides a supportive learning environment for students, fellows, and residents
Other duties as assigned.EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Masters Degree/ American Midwifery Certification and/or Women's Health Nurse Practitioner with certification and extensive experience working with obstetricsMust have 5 years of experience in midwifery
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