Certified Nurse Midwife

Job Summary and Responsibilities

You have a purpose, unique talents and NOW is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills – but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more.

As a Registered Nurse (RN) Certified Midwife you are responsible for managing the care of essentially healthy women and co‑managing with a physician, the care of those clients who develop problems that put them at a greater risk. As a Certified Midwife RN will be trained to assist women during childbirth, antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum care, deliver babies and assist physicians in procedures such as C‑sections.

While in this RN position you will perform gynecological exams, prenatal care and education to patients.

Position will be supporting our OB Laborists program at St Francis Hospital. It will be three 12‑hour shifts per week from 7am – 7pm.

This position will help support our OB Laborists. Please see duties listed below.

• Conducting routine prenatal appointments (checking blood pressure, weight, urine, fetal heart tones, fundal height).
• Providing comprehensive education on topics such as nutrition, exercise, childbirth preparation, breastfeeding, newborn care, and potential complications.
• Answering patient questions and addressing concerns about pregnancy.
• Ordering and interpreting lab tests and ultrasounds.
• Assessing risk factors and identifying potential complications.
• Counseling on lifestyle modifications (smoking cessation, alcohol avoidance, etc.).
• Developing individualized care plans.

• Evaluating pregnant patients presenting to the hospital with concerns (e.g., decreased fetal movement, bleeding, contractions).
• Assessing the urgency of the situation and determining the appropriate level of care.
• Monitoring vital signs and fetal heart rate.
• Performing cervical exams (if appropriate and within scope of practice).
• Collaborating with physicians on management plans.

• Monitoring patients with high‑risk pregnancies (e.g., gestational diabetes, preeclampsia) in the hospital setting.
• Performing non‑stress tests (NSTs) and biophysical profiles (BPPs).
• Administering medications as prescribed (e.g., tocolytics to stop preterm labor).
• Educating patients about their condition and treatment plan.

• Consulting with physicians (obstetricians, perinatologists) on complex cases.
• Participating in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care.
• Referring patients to other specialists as needed (e.g., lactation consultants, social workers).

• Advocating for the patient's preferences and choices within the hospital setting.
• Ensuring that patients receive culturally sensitive and respectful care.
• Facilitating communication between the patient and other members of the healthcare team.

• Preparing patients for scheduled cesarean sections or other procedures.
• Providing pre‑operative education and counseling.
• Ensuring that all necessary consents are obtained.

• Monitoring vital signs, uterine involution, lochia, and perineal healing.
• Assessing for signs of postpartum complications (e.g., hemorrhage, infection, preeclampsia).
• Providing pain management.
• Administering medications as prescribed.

• Assisting mothers with breastfeeding initiation and latch.
• Providing education on breastfeeding techniques, milk supply, and common breastfeeding challenges.
• Troubleshooting breastfeeding problems.
• Referring to lactation consultants as needed.

• Assessing newborn vital signs, weight, and feeding.
• Providing education on newborn care (e.g., bathing, cord care, diapering).
• Screening for jaundice and other newborn conditions.

• Providing education on postpartum recovery, contraception, and newborn care.
• Answering patient questions and addressing concerns.
• Providing information on community resources and support groups.

• Ensuring that patients have appropriate follow‑up appointments scheduled.
• Providing discharge instructions and medications.
• Coordinating care with other healthcare…