Certified Nurse Midwife

Job Description

Job Description

Affinia HealthCare is a large community health center in St. Louis. We are currently recruiting for a full-time Certified Nurse Midwife. We offer the opportunity to practice full scope, outpatient and inpatient care including birth with our Affinia team at DePaul hospital.

Affinia is primary medical care system which includes FM, IM, Peds, OB / GYN, and UC integrated with Behavioral Health, Dental, Audiology, Podiatry, Chiropractic Care, and Optometry.

There's an opportunity to teach, collaborate, and develop specialized programs like Mind- Body Medicine, Medication Assisted Treatment, Chronic Pain Teams, and Hepatitis C treatment in primary care. All of these programs were developed by our clinicians based on patient need and their clinical interests.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. We are an approved site for the National Health Service Corp Loan Repayment Program.

For this position at least 3 years clinical experience with independent birthing is preferred (15 deliveries in the last 12 months).

POSITION SUMMARY : Perform direct patient-centered, trauma-informed care withing scope and in accordance with nurse midwifery competencies and licensing. Self-limited acute and stable, mild chronic conditions in primary care as related to peripartum, GYN, and newborn care up to 30 days. On-call hospital duties in scope and collaborative for antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum care.

POSITION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Education : Bachelor's Degree. Graduate from an accredited program for Advance Practice Nurses in Midwifery.

Experience : Three years' experience as a Certified Nurse Midwife including births (15 deliveries in past 12 months).

Skills and Abilities which may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly associated with this position :

• Ability, skills, and knowledge to care for adolescent and adult patients for routine and low risk OB / GYN, pediatric, and adult care including hospital care as above.
• Strong computer skills with experience in word processing, e-mail software and capability to utilize Affinia Electronic Health Record.
• Ability to multitask and work cohesively with a team in a fast passed office and hospital environment.
• Enthusiastic, friendly, discreet, and professional demeanor.

Transportation Requirement : Must possess a valid driver's license and automobile with insurance coverage as required by the State of Missouri.

License(s) / Certification(s) Required :

FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

Essential Functions

Marginal Functions :

Supervises : None (Clinically mentors and gives feedback to medical assistant, nurse in clinical area)

NOTE : SMOKING IS PROHIBITED IN THE WORK ENVIRONMENT

NOTE : ALL APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THREE REFERENCES

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY SERVICES PROVIDED ON A NON-DISCRIMINATORY BASIS