CNM needed in St Louis Suburb OBGYN group
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Job description
An OBGYN group in St Louis, MO, is currently seeking a Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) to join their OB/GYN practice. Their midwifery program offers a Centering Group Prenatal Care program to ensure the best possible outcomes for our mothers and babies.
The office has hospital privileges with 2 large local community hospitals.
CNM will be expected to take call 1 weekday per week and 1 weekend monthly, and a post-call day off after weekend coverage. Providers see an average of 25 patients daily, and office hrs are 9 am to 130. The schedule is 3 office days per week with 1 weekday call and 1 weekend call monthly.
Benefits & Compensation:
- Competitive Compensation
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Savings Account (FSA) Option
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Life and Disability Insurances
- Paid holidays/PTO
- Range: $100,000 - $145,000/year
Please note compensation is based on years of experience.
Job Responsibilities
Provide full scope nurse-midwifery services including antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum care, as well as well woman care and family planning according to established protocols and per agreement with the collaborating physician.
Maintain a productivity level necessary to reach the mandated annual level of client encounters.
Participate/lead appropriate interdisciplinary teams. Contribute toward development of annual action plan health care plan as appropriate
Perform history and physical exams on new and returning clients.
Manage acute and chronic illness’ according to established protocols in collaboration with physicians.
Refer patients to follow-up health care providers or community agencies as necessary.
Order and interpret diagnostic tests, such as ultrasounds and blood tests.
Provide emotional support and guidance during labor and pregnancy.
Monitor maternal and fetal vital signs as well as identifying high-risk pregnancies.
Monitor and administer medication, injections, and intravenous infusions during labor.
Provide postpartum care to both mothers and newborns.
Help parents to cope with miscarriage, termination, stillbirth and neonatal death.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records for all patients.
Maintain active hospital delivery privileges as requested.
Qualifications
Master's degree or higher education in nursing with a specialization in midwifery.
Active license as a Registered Nurse (RN).
Certification as a Nurse Midwife (CNM) by the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB).
Preferred Illinois license, DEA, and CDS
2+ years of experience working as a Nurse Midwife or as a Labor and Delivery Nurse preferred.