Certified Nurse Midwife

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is looking for an experienced Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) to join their team at Clements University Hospital (CUH). This CNM will do triage, postpartum rounding and discharging, attend to vaginal deliveries, and serve as an OR first assistant for C-sections. At CUH, we provide a full range of patient-centered labor and delivery services, all with a focus on both mom and baby. If you enjoy being a part of helping new moms and their loved ones happily welcome their new addition as a CNM, this position could be for you! Schedule is variable. Rotating 12-hour shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays. There is a separate advanced practice provider incentive plan and shift differential program. Veterans are encouraged to apply.

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

* PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage

* 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay

* Paid Time Off, available day one

* Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)

* Paid Parental Leave Benefit

* Wellness programs

* Tuition Reimbursement

* Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

* Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

* Education
Master's Degree in nursing or
Higher degree in nursing and
Documentation of completion of accredited Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) program and

Graduate education and related Texas Board of Nursing authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population

Licenses and Certifications
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse-Certified Nurse Midwife (APRN-CNM) license by Texas State Board of Nursing Upon Hire and

Authorization for prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing Upon Hire and

Current applicable American Heart Association Life Support certification(s) based on UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers Upon Hire

JOB DUTIES

* Serves as a member of a healthcare team that includes faculty obstetricians, Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialists, OB/GYN residents, faculty anesthesiologists, and certified registered nurse anesthetists.

* Provides ongoing coordination with the healthcare team and other CNMs in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology to provide 24/7 inpatient coverage by midwives at the UT Southwestern Clements University Hospital.

* Participates in the provision of healthcare to obstetric patients including triage assessment, management of labor and delivery, first assisting at surgery, post-partum care, discharge planning, patient education in the hospital (primarily Labor and Delivery, the Emergency Department and inpatient floor), and ambulatory OB/GYN clinics.

* Obtains and records complete medical history.

* Performs physical exams according to departmental protocols.

* Obtains and interprets laboratory tests according to departmental protocols.

* Assesses patient database and identifies biopsychosocial needs.

* Provides relevant counseling and education to patients and significant others within role limitations (such as prenatal and post-partum care, physical activity, family planning, infant and child care, diets, medications).

* Perform procedures that are privileged and credentialed to perform within the scope of practice of a CNM in the state of Texas.

* Enhances patient transitions in care by communicating with outpatients regarding planned admissions, with inpatients regarding treatment plans and/or testing results and by participating in discharges.

* Appropriately and accurately documents all assessments, procedures and decision-making, whether in person or by telephone, in the patient's electronic medical record in a timely fashion consistent with UT Southwestern standards.

* Identifies and analyzes processes related to patient care and suggests improvements to increase efficiency, productivity, patient safety and patient satisfaction.

* Serves as a resource and educator for the interdisciplinary care team, including but not limited to other midwives, advanced practice providers (APPs), nurses, medical/APP students and residents, and facilitates team work and process improvement through planned group processes, i.e. workshops, seminars, and staff meeetings.

* Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills that convey information efficiently and accurately that support the PACT standards of care for obstetric patients and their families.

* Accountability to patients and the healthcare team to deliver safe and effective care to obstetric patients in the hospital setting. This accountability includes having solid professional judgement and awareness of the dynamic changes within the inpatient setting that on occasion would require scheduling flexibility and adjustments.

* Participates in quality and safety data collection or departmental research activities as required by the Chair of OB-Gyn (or his/her designee), the credentialing office or as deemed appropriate.

* Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.