Nurse Midwife, OBGYN Office & Birthing Center
A busy, high-acuity OBGYN office and affiliated birthing center in New York is seeking a skilled, impactful, and compassionate CNM to join their multidisciplinary team on a full‑time, permanent basis.
Midwife Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform gynecological exams
- Educate patients on health, nutrition, and family planning
- Perform tests to obtain information about patients’ medical conditions
- Counsel expectant mothers on birthing plans, including hospital care, birthing center, and other options
- Provide emotional care for mothers during birth
- Arrange prenatal planning and care for mothers, including coordination with maternal–fetal medicine specialists when needed Rosh Maternal & Fetal Medicine OBGYN
- Prepare for birthing by following all health and safety standards
- Coach mother through the birthing process
- Perform office hours to see patients
- Perform deliveries in the hospital and/or the birth center
- Tend to the health and well-being of both the baby and mother during the process
- Provide care for mothers and newborns after birth
- Weigh and measure newborns
- Monitor the patient’s vital signs and heart rate during birth
- Know patients’ history and health assessments
- Explain and demonstrate breastfeeding techniques
- Monitor patient postpartum and be available for questions or concerns
- Participate in research and further educational opportunities
- Perform CPR or other emergency measures if needed
- Effectively collaborate with other professional staff including physicians, genetic counselors, sonographers, PAs, WHNPs, medical assistants, and support team members Rosh Maternal & Fetal Medicine OBGYN
- Regularly update knowledge of best practice through CME, etc.
- Maintain accurate and thorough records in the practice’s EMR in a timely manner
- Answer patient phone calls
- Cooperate with practice’s support team (i.e., sonographer, medical assistants, manager, billers) as needed
Requirements and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited School of Nursing and Midwifery and certification from the American Midwifery Certification Board; additional education and certification a plus
- Must be registered as a nurse in the state
- Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Compassionate and caring of patients
- Able to work in an intense, concentrated environment
- Calm and cool-headed with a positive attitude
- Able to work nights, weekends, extended hours, and holidays
- Good leadership skills; able to mentor and educate
- Observe appropriate professional attire and hygiene befitting of the patient population serviced
- Experience with high-risk obstetrics or maternal–fetal medicine collaboration strongly preferred, as the practice specializes in complex pregnancy cases
- Must hold current New York licensure (CNM or CM) and be credentialed or eligible for hospital privileges
- DEA license or eligibility for prescriptive authority in New York
Clinical Guidelines
All Certified Nurse‑Midwives standards for practice should reflect practice as defined by the American College of Nurse‑Midwives’ two core documents, (a) the Standards for the Practice of Midwifery and (b) Core Competencies for Basic Midwifery Practice. The day-to-day practice of medicine, nurse‑midwifery, and health care in general rapidly changes with advancing science, pharmacotherapeutics, and technology. It is therefore the responsibility of the clinician to remain current with management of those under their care. Resources for management may include but are not limited to: UpToDate; ACOG and ACNM publications; Varney’s Midwifery; and Clinical Practice Guidelines for Midwifery & Women’s Health, 5th Ed. Care provided may deviate from recommended standards based on collaboration with physicians considering unique needs and desires of the patient and documented as such.
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person
