CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIFE
Company: Kaiser Permanente
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: October 25, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Summary:Independently manages the care of low-risk women
during antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum periods. Co-manages
higher risk patients when determined appropriate by CNM and MD.
Provides standard maternity care and counseling to women, adhering
to the standards of the American College of Nurse Midwives,
procedures and instructions regulated by the State Nurse Practice
Act and The Permanente Medical Group.Essential
Responsibilities:ANTEPARTUM Evaluates patients general and
obstetrical health status Determines pregnancy status, duration of
gestation, presentation, and position of fetus, fetal heart rate,
and determines whether all statistics are within normal limits.
Obtains an accurate medical, obstetrical, gynecological and social
history and an account of the course of the present pregnancy.
Observes signs of the members general and obstetrical health
status. Performs all appropriate physical examinations appropriate
to CNM care needed, including the pap smear, breast examination,
and pelvic examination. Records all findings of examinations,
histories and significant observations on patients chart. Consults
with appropriate MD regarding any abnormal findings. Orders
appropriate lab and medical imaging studies as needed. Institutes
preventative measures and detects abnormal conditions. Obtains
consultation and assistance from ancillary services as needed.
Teaches, counsels, and guides individual members regarding their
individual health care. Teaches antepartum classes as needed in
individual facilities. Evaluates maternal general health status and
well being.INTRAPARTUM Performs medical screening exam to diagnose
labor. Independently manages the care of low risk women during
labor and delivery, under the supervision of a physician.
Co-manages higher risk patients when determined appropriate by CNM
and MD. Performs facility specific standardized procedures.
Evaluates patient for appropriate pain management. Includes
requesting epidural for women in labor.POSTPARTUM Provides health
supervision, care, teaches family planning, and prescribes
contraception to women during the postpartum period.Kaiser
Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine
basis. At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to
reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions
from salaried to hourly pay status. Such changes are generally
implemented only after notice is given to affected
employees.Secondary Functions:Shift: Variable; Workdays: Sun - Sat,
Variable days; Working Hours Start: 12:00 AM Working Hours End:
11:59 PMBasic Qualifications:ExperienceN/AEducationGraduate of an
accredited school of nursing.License, Certification,
RegistrationCertified Nurse Midwife (California) required at
hireRegistered Nurse License (California) required at hireNational
Provider Identifier required at hireBasic Life Support required at
hireDrug Enforcement Administration Registration within 12 months
of hireNurse Midwife National Certification required at hire from
American Midwifery Certification BoardAdditional Requirements:Must
be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership
environment.Preferred Qualifications:Three (3) years of experience
as a C.N.M. with in the last three (3) years preferred.Current and
valid California Nurse-Midwife furnishing certification (including
any needed education in pharmacy) and didactic education and
supervised clinical experience in third trimester limited obstetric
ultrasound preferred OR to be obtained at midwifes expense within
one year of hire.COMPANY: KAISERTITLE: Certified Nurse
MidwifeLOCATION: San Francisco, CaliforniaREQNUMBER:
1311910External hires must pass a background check/drug screen.
Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be
considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal,
state and local laws, including but not limited to the San
Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender
identity, protected veteran, or disability status.
Keywords: Kaiser Permanente, Rancho Cordova , CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIFE, Healthcare , San Francisco, California
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