Certified Nurse Midwife - Obstetrics & Gynecology

Responsibilities/Job Description:

Fairview Health Services is seeking a Casual Certified Nurse Midwife.

Responsibilities

• Assess health status of women arriving at appropriate diagnosis(es) using advanced practice knowledge and skills.
• Performs a comprehensive assessment of each patient s health including a thorough physical examination and health history.
• Performs/orders preventative and diagnostic procedures based on the patient's age and history.
• Manages health screening and health promotion of women including disease prevention.
• Identifies health and medical risk factors.
• Identifies acute and chronic health problems.
• Appropriately orders and accurately interprets diagnostic results.
• Delegates direct and indirect patient care activities to appropriate personnel.
• Responds appropriately to emergent situations.
• Develops and implements an individualized plan of care
• Establishes collaborative agreements with physician(s).
• Collaborates with health care team members in developing realistic care expectations.
• Performs appropriate medical procedures within scope of practice as defined by FVC Credentialing and Privileging process.
• Determines effectiveness of treatment plan with documentation of patient care outcomes.
• Revises and modifies the care plan as needed to achieve health and medical goals.
• Refers care to other health care professionals and community agencies as needed or when care is not within scope of practice.
• Prescribes pharmacologic (including controlled substances) and non-pharmacologic agents.
• Communicates effectively with patients and family for understanding of diagnosis, treatment plan, and need for follow-up care.
• Provides education to patients, families or caregivers as needed.
• Documents according to established guidelines to facilitate ongoing quality care in a timely manner.
• Takes actions to ensure continuity of care for patients.
• Contributes to effective and efficient practice management policies and practices that support patient access to medical care.
• Participates in access planning for the clinic site, ensuring appropriate amount of same day patient access.
• Meets number of clinic patient contact hours as outlined in clinic policies.
• Collaborates in establishing personal numbers of relative value units to be budgeted and achieves targeted goal.
• Supports appropriate billing for professional service through timely documentation and maintaining adequate knowledge of FVC billing policies and procedures.
• Adheres to all relevant policies, procedures, and practice guidelines.
• Assists with the preparation for JCAHO and other regulatory surveys.
• Responds to telephone calls/communication in a timely fashion
• Manages patient care through appropriate use of available resources.
• Appropriately prescribes and orders ancillary services.
• Utilizes Fairview referral network appropriately.
• Manages chronic health/disease conditions.
• Provides leadership for clinic and community relations
• Serves as a resource to support staff, enhancing quality of care.
• Participates in the training, orientation, and evaluation of clinic support staff.
• Provides continuing education learning to community and other professional groups as requested.
• Regularly attends and actively participates in clinic staff meetings, MPOC or Physician/AP staff meetings
• Participates in appropriate committee structure
• Participates in community education and other professional activities to promote Fairview Health Services and the site.

Community Information:

Maternal Fetal Medicine

M Health Fairview Maternal Fetal Medicine Center Minneapolis

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and formal Nurse Midwife training program.
• Have a current, or be eligible for a MN APRN license and be approved or eligible by the Minnesota Board of Nursing for prescription writing privileges.
• Be certified through the American College of Nurse Midwives (ACNM)
• Meet threshold criteria/qualifications for credentialing and privileges.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience as a CNM is required

Qualifications:

$85.00/Hourly