Certified Nurse Midwife - Womens Health
FL 32803
| Specialty | Womens Health |
|---|---|
| Profession | Certified Nurse Midwife |
Overview
AdventHealth Medical Group, part of the largest Protestant not-for-profit healthcare system and a national leader in quality, safety and patient satisfaction, includes advanced practice providers who manage patient care across eleven AdventHealth campuses: Altamonte Springs, Apopka, Celebration, AdventHealth for Children, East Orlando, Kissimmee, Orlando, Winter Park, Waterman, Winter Garden, and AdventHealth for Women.
Full- Time OB Hospitalist – Certified Nurse Midwife-Orlando
General Summary
The Hospital-Based Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)/Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) practices in obstetric medicine to manage a caseload of patients with consultation, collaboration, and general physician supervision in a hospital-based setting. Care is provided within the APRN’s specialty, scope, and privileges. Using extensive knowledge of pathophysiology, pharmacology, and physiology, the APRN exercises independent judgment in assessment, diagnosis, and initiation of delegated medical processes and procedures. The APRN participates in education, consultation, and research activities as needed.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Evaluate pregnant and postpartum patients in OBGYN Women’s Triage.
- Perform nursing duties related to midwifery including labor, delivery, postpartum, and newborn care.
- Educate women on available care options and encourage active participation in pregnancy and birth.
- Order, interpret, and incorporate diagnostic tests and lab results into care plans; assess effectiveness.
- Formulate diagnoses based on history, physical exam, and clinical findings.
- Provide care within policies, guidelines, and privileges.
- Serve as an OB/GYN team member working collaboratively with physicians and staff.
- Prescribe pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies per privileges.
- Emphasize patient education, communication, and individualized care.
- Advocate birth education, natural childbirth, and family participation.
- Teach patients about infant bonding, breastfeeding, and newborn response to environment.
- Communicate and document case information in a timely, thorough manner.
Schedule Details
- 14, 12-hour shifts per month (days and nights).
- Primary campus: AdventHealth Orlando; coverage at Celebration and Winter Park as needed.
- Participation in holiday rotation required.
Knowledge and Skills Required
- Knowledge of midwifery principles and techniques.
- Knowledge of safety methods for patient, family, and staff, including personal protective equipment.
- Knowledge of family dynamics, mother-child attachment, parenting, and adult learning concepts.
- Schedule available 3 months in advance.
Education and Experience Required
- Master’s Degree in Nursing with Midwifery Certification.
- 1–3 years of midwifery experience in a hospital setting.
- Minimum three years of RN experience including high-risk Labor and Delivery.
Licensure, Certification, or Registration Required
- Certification from an ACNM-accredited Nurse Midwifery program.
- Current BLS and ACLS.
- DEA licensure preferred but not required.
Hospital Description
AdventHealth Orlando is an internationally renowned hospital that specializes in life-saving medical treatments, preventative care and pioneering research. Our healing network includes 30 hospitals and more than 100 extended service locations across the state of Florida. Everything we do is designed to fulfill our ultimate goal — to help people live a healthier, fuller life in mind, body and spirit.
AdventHealth is a network of ten hospitals around the greater Orlando area, which total approximately 3,000 beds. AdventHealth operates many hospitals across nine different states; 30 of which are in Florida. Our mission has remained the same and is to Extend the Healing Ministry of Christ.
Since 1908, AdventHealth Orlando has cared for the Central Florida community as well as patients from around the world. AdventHealth Orlando is an acute-care, tertiary hospital caring for approximately 300,000 patients a year. As the primary campus for more than 1,000 physicians, AdventHealth Orlando is home to nationally recognized Centers of Excellence for Cancer, Cardiology, Children, Diabetes, Neuroscience, Orthopaedics, and Abdominal and Cardiothoracic Transplant.
AdventHealth Orlando was named a 2024-2025 Best Hospital by the magazine U.S. News & World Report. The hospital was ranked No. 1 in the Orlando metro area, and No. 4 in the state. It is the 14th year in a row AdventHealth Orlando has claimed the top spot in Orlando. In addition, the hospital was ranked among the top 50 in the nation for four specialties: diabetes and endocrinology; neurology and neurosurgery; obstetrics and gynecology and ear, nose and throat.
Community Description
AdventHealth is conveniently close to many gorgeous homes, downtown urban living, shopping, and great schools. As one of the most visited American cities, Orlando has world-class attractions including Universal Studios, Walt Disney World, and easy access to both coasts for numerous world renown beaches. Orlando is home to major league soccer (Orlando City Lions), NBA basketball (Orlando Magic) as well as University of Central Florida sports. The city also has many public and private universities and colleges. The Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts hosts variety of musical and theatrical performances throughout the year.
