Certified Nurse Midwife

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The certified nurse midwife (CNM) is an advanced practice nurse who is responsible for the assessment, plan, implementation, and evaluation of nurse midwifery care delivered to antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum, and newborn patients. The CNM performs physical exams, collects and documents data, manages labor and spontaneous delivery, conducts diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, orders and schedules laboratory studies and professional consultations, and prescribes appropriate interventions and medications. The CNM must have the ability to work closely with collaborating faculty physicians in a university group practice setting.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND / OR LICENSURE :

1. Master’s degree in nursing.

2. RN licensure in state of WV and Certified Nurse Midwife license in WV.

EXPERIENCE :

1. Minimum two years’ experience as a certified nurse midwife.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :   The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Provide direct clinical services and management of mothers and babies as defined in the standing orders, policies, procedures, and protocols for the certified nurse midwife.

2. Obtain patient health histories and complete physical examinations.

3. Document findings noting pertinent normal and abnormal findings.

4. Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests.

5. Explain the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects to patient, family, staff, and healthcare learners.

6. Perform approved therapeutic procedures based upon patient’s clinical status.

7. Document patient preparation and response to procedure(s).

8. Formulate and implement prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, newborn, and interconceptional care as defined by the nurse midwifery service.

9. Collaborate with physician and nursing colleagues and document in medical records and appropriate narrative summaries.

10. Document all prescriptions in patients’ medical records.

11. Assess patient for change in status and institute appropriate interventions.

12. Initiate necessary emergency interventions to stabilize patient.

13. Provide patient and family education related to prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, newborn and interconceptional care.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :   The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Use a computer keyboard, monitor, and mouse.

2. Answer telephones and transcribe messages.

3. Communicate verbally, written and electronically with healthcare personnel, families, and patients.

4. May be scheduled to work various shifts based on departmental and patient needs.

5. May be required to travel between facilities / buildings.

6. Must meet Department of Labor’s  MEDIUM  duty standard ( MEDIUM WORK-  exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and / or up to 10 pounds of force constantly).

7. Able to bend, stoop, reach and be capable of normal rotation, standing and walking for an 8-10 hour shift.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT :   The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. OSHA EXPOSURE CLASSIFICATION I

TB EXPOSURE I

SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

1. Must demonstrate and maintain credentialing and licensing requirements.

2. Able to seek out resources and solve complex problems.

3. Able to communicate and work effectively with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership, and others.  Able to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and prioritize information, perform health assessments, treatment, and follow-up.

4. Must be able to participate in provision of on-call services of the group practice.

Additional Job Description :

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

40

Shift :

Exempt / Non-Exempt :

United States of America (Exempt)

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

Betsy J. Gambino, MSN, RN

Director of Provider Recruitment & Engagement

Medical Staff Office

304-264-1246

301-491-2281 (cell)

304-264-1340 (fax)

betsy.gambino@wvumedicine.org