Certified Nurse Midwife

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LCN - Bellingham - 4455 Cordata Pkwytime type:
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JR101392

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services.

Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services. We are recruiting for the following position:

Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization

Position Summary  The Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) is part of a care team working to provide quality comprehensive  services to Sea Mar patients. The CNM will work collaboratively with staff to provide team-based  coordinated care.
Duties and Responsibilities  As a mission-driven organization, the core values of, and the services offered at Sea Mar are based on   the belief that everyone deserves to be respectfully treated in a way that preserves dignity and enhances   self-worth. Sea Mar is an advocate for its clients and aims to achieve industry-leading, client-centered,   culturally-aware services.  Sea Mar employees serve as an extension of this mission and demonstrate their commitment to an   excellent client experience by:
Understanding and empathizing with client needs   Surpassing client expectations   Demonstrating a high level of integrity   Exhibiting compassion and commitment   Advocating for social justice   Taking pride in individual work as well as that of the team   Continually learning to stay current with industry standards, best practices and technology  As a Sea Mar employee, the individual in this position commits to adherence to these values to their  utmost ability and endeavors to strengthen and embody this mission daily.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES and/or RESPONSIBILITIES   The CNM provides primary well woman, family planning, antepartum, intrapartum, post-partum, and  newborn care services to patients of Sea Mar Community Health Center in accordance with  training, experience and licensure, in compliance with the principles of practice of Sea Mar and its  mission.  The CNM will consult with an appropriate physician (family practice, OB/GYN, pediatrics, or other  specialist) as needed when patients care needs arise outside the scope of his or her training.
The CNM will provide appropriate hospital care as required.
The CNM may refer patients to medical specialist or other sources of service when necessary.
The CNM prescribes and/or dispenses required medication to patients according to the individual  prescriptive authority granted by the Washington State Board.
The CNM provides professional supervision to the assigned staff of nurses and other  paraprofessionals.
The CNM participates in preventive health programs such as immunization, disease detection and  disease prevention activities. Including education programs for patients and community groups in the  service area.
The CNM works closely with administrative personnel including the Clinical and Medical Director,  preparing reports, grant proposals and other administrative activities when appropriate.
High risk antepartum and intrapartum conditions would necessitate the CNM to initiate the process  currently defined by the standards of the community.
Qualifications   Knowledge of and interest in the unique cultural aspects of the Hispanic people is needed.
Bilingual ability in English and Spanish is preferred.
Education, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations, and Medical Screening   Graduation from an accredited training program or an acceptable equivalent. Board Certified  with appropriate Nursing Specialty Board.
Washington State license to practice medicine.
One year of experience in a family practice setting is preferred.
This position must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR within 90 days of hire date and is  required to maintain current BLS CPR throughout employment.
Additional Requirements   Pre-hire and annual employee health screening required   Annual influenza vaccine required. Only exception is for employees with a medical or religious  exemption approved by Administration. Employees with an approved medical or religious  exemption must wear a mask at all time during the flu season.
Supervision  JOB RELATIONSHIP   Supervised by:
Medical Director and/or Chief Medical Officer and the Health Center  Administrator as appropriate.
Is evaluated on a yearly basis by the Medical Director and/or sponsoring physician and Chief  Medical Officer and the Health Center Administrator.
Interrelationships:
Works closely with Medical Director,…