Certified Nurse Midwife

Description

MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland, ME is recruiting for a full-time Certified Nurse Midwife. This position is responsible for performing nurse midwifery duties and serves as an OB/GYN team member working closely with physicians and other staff to ensure the health of patients.

Desired Qualifications & Experience:

BSN/MSN and successful completion of nurse midwifery program accredited by the ACME; active State of Maine Nursing License for RN and APRN- CNM.; certification by AMCB; active DEA License; current BLS certification.

Minimum 3 years of professional Nurse Midwifery experience.

Knowledge of nurse midwifery principles and techniques; knowledge of methods ensuring safe working environment for patient, family and staff including using appropriate personal protection equipment.

Skill in midwifery practice including appropriate prenatal education and support, coaching during pregnancy and delivery, as well as postpartum care.

Use of critical thinking to assess a situation, consider alternatives, and choose an appropriate course of action; comfortable in fast paced, academic hospital based model of obstetrical care

Understanding of health care technology, equipment and supplies.

Knowledge of chart/medical record documentation requirements and federal/state laws related to release of health care information; ability to use Electronic Health Record; skill in time management, problem solving, multitasking, prioritizing and medical care coordination; ability to establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, physicians, staff; adaptable to meeting the needs of the obstetric patients of the Family Birth Center

MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, "Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America." MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. MaineHealth offers a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive and competitive benefits, along with programs and resources to meet the diverse needs of our workforce.

To learn more about our system, please visit www.mainehealth.org and our benefits page. For more information, please apply and/or contact Kelley Johnson, Physician & APP Recruiter at k [email protected]