Certified Nurse Midwife

At NorthBay Health, the Certified Nurse Midwife supports the NorthBay Obstetrics and Gynecology department in providing low risk antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum care, pre-conception, family planning, routine gynecology, and well woman care. The CNM will provide routine prenatal care to pregnant women from point of entry into care through delivery and the immediate postpartum period. Care is provided under the direction of the supervising physician (CWH Medical Director, DOD and / or on-call OB Hospitalist)

Certified Nurse Midwife will support patient as an in-clinic provider with hospital privileges to take L&D patients during shifts.

At NorthBay Health, our vision is to be the trusted healthcare partner of choice for the communities we serve. We are dedicated to improving the well-being of our community by providing accessible, high-quality care to all who need it. Every member of our team plays a vital role in delivering compassionate and effective healthcare solutions. We invite you to join us in our mission to ensure that every patient and family member feels valued, respected, and cared for throughout their healthcare journey. Together, with your commitment to excellence, we will achieve our vision to be the trusted healthcare partner of choice for the communities we serve.

Primary Job Duties

• Performs a patient medical history and physical and initial obstetric evaluation of patient at first prenatal visit.
• Provides ongoing low risk prenatal care to women from point of entry into care through delivery.
• Identifies high risk obstetric problems and transfers care to appropriate physician or tertiary care center.
• Provides post-partum care
• Selects, performs and / or interprets the appropriate routine laboratory and diagnostic tests.
• Reviews all lab and diagnostic results with patients. Reviews and follows up on any abnormal testing with patient.
• Provides comprehensive family planning services to women.
• Provides comprehensive well woman services according to annual health maintenance guidelines.
• Provides appropriate STD testing and treatment. Provides appropriate HIV testing and treatment / referral.
• Requests specialty consultation as approved by supervising physician.
• Provides routine gynecological services including preventative care, primary care for well women.
• Provides patient education, health counseling and guidance to patients.
• Documents all care rendered in the medical record in a timely fashion.
• Completes and submits coded fee tickets for each patient encounter.
• Prescribes medications as per protocol under the direction of the supervising physician.
• Participates in data collection and outcome measurement to ensure quality care being provided.
• Assists Manager of Women’s Health and / or CWH Medical Director in the development and implementation of special projects and programs and assists in the monitoring of results.
• Participates in the development of APRN Protocols / Policies.
• Promotes a safe environment for staff, patients and family members.
• Participates in CWH PQIP program.
• Contributes to the positive patient care experience, every encounter, every time.
• Has a clear understanding of the patient experience data that is collected for the CWH.

Qualifications

SCOPE OF PRACTICE

Compensation :  Hourly Pay Range $89.93 - $109.32 (Offered hourly rate based on years of experience)