Certified Nurse Midwife

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The Certified Nurse Midwife will function both as a primary medical service provider as well as a specialist for Mary’s Center. The Certified Nurse Midwife is expected to function as a typical member of the clinical team with regards to professional responsibilities including patient care and post-visit administrative duties.

Reportability

This position will report directly to an Administrative Medical Director. They shall work collaboratively with their respective clinical lead(s). Annually, the clinician is evaluated on clinical competency by an Administrative Medical Director or their proxies (Associate Medical Director and/or Clinical Lead).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Provide midwifery specialty care to Mary’s Center patients and as a referral clinician
• Practice medicine at any Mary’s Center location as per the direction of Medical Leadership
• Practice medicine within quality standards such as HEDIS
• Coordinate for sub-specialty care with the nursing and social work staff
• Provide consultation and education to patients and/or parents and staff to increase the quality of patient care
• Collaborate with Mary’s Center and external healthcare providers as necessary to make appropriate medical decisions
• Coordinate the transferring of patients to emergency facility and arrange for hospitalization as needed
• Provide guidance and assistance to medical assistants
• Perform routine professional duties (complete and lock medical notes, address labs, respond to telephone encounters and correct billing claims) in an efficient and well-organized manner per Mary’s Center policy.
• Perform routine medical administrative duties in an efficient, well-organized manner
• Participate in various team and provider meetings, as possible within their working schedule
• Participate in projects and/or policy initiatives for Mary’s Center and its community
• Participate in Saturday and evening clinic sessions as needed
• Participate in Mary’s Center Continuous Quality Improvement Plan
• Perform other duties determined as necessary by the Administrative Medical Director and EVP of Medicine, or their delegates

Job Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Possession of valid permanent District of Columbia and Maryland Licenses as a Registered Nurse (RN) issued by the Maryland and District Board of Registered Nursing.
• Possession of valid District of Columbia and Maryland Certificates as a Nurse Midwife (CNM). Certification by the American College of Nurse-Midwives Certification Council.
• Possession of a master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Nursing, Public Health or related field.
• One (1) years’ experience in a community based or outpatient clinic providing women’s health services to the medically underserved in a multicultural environment.
• One (1) years’ experience providing intrapartum care in a tertiary care hospital serving a medically under-served population in a multicultural environment.
• Experience working with a multidisciplinary team including medical, nursing, social services staff care model.
• Valid CPR certificate.

Language Requirement – Ability to communicate effectively in English is required. Additional language proficiency or fluency in Spanish preferred.

Physical Demands – Regularly required to sit; frequently required to reach with hands and arms, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk or hear; must be able to lift objects up to twenty-five (25) pounds.

Work Environment – Mostly in a typical clinical office setting with quiet to moderate noise level; a percentage of clinical care may be provided remotely depending on scheduling needs. May be exposed to potentially hazardous blood-borne/respiratory pathogens and bodily fluids which require the practice of Universal Precaution procedures.

The Benefits:

• Health Insurance: medical, dental & vision – plus retirement options through 403(b) contribution and investment opportunities
• 25 days of paid leave annually (in addition to paid holidays), plus educational days
• Tuition reimbursement of $2000/year towards education assistance and professional development
• NHSC/HRSA loan repayment, if applicable
• Transportation subsidy via metro & bus