Certified Nurse Midwife

Overview

The Certified Nurse Midwife is responsible for providing care in an advanced practice nursing role, under approved protocols of a recognized certifying body. As approved by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing, the CNM is authorized to manage the nurse midwifery care of newborns and women in the antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum periods, as well as primary care for women across their lifespan.

Provides medical management in an obstetric and gynecologic setting for adults and newborn children.

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Certified Nurse Midwife •
Full-time •
Touro Hospital •
New Orleans

• Facilitates and maintains a safe environment for patients and others: performs the priority technical skills/procedures required by the area/department/assignment safely and by maintaining compliance.
• Performs selected invasive procedures for therapeutic and/or diagnostic reasons within scope of practice and validated competence.

• Assesses the physical condition of patients by performing physical examinations and obtaining medical histories.
• Formulates the plan of care and prognosis based on the patient’s condition.
• Plans appropriate care, formulates treatment plan, and evaluates patient’s response to that care as directed.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess the patient’s clinical health care needs.
• Performs selected invasive procedures for therapeutic and/or diagnostic reasons within scope of practice and validated competence.

• Seeks supervision, consultation, and assistance when unable to perform effectively or safely independently.
• Collaborates with physicians and other members of the multi-disciplinary team in a productive manner emphasizing safety, quality, and teamwork.
• Acts as a liaison and effectively interacts with physicians and staff.

• Initiates and/or maintains interventions to ensure continuity of safe/effective care of patients.
• Counsels patients, families, and significant others about health and illness and promotes maintenance.
• Documents consistent with established guidelines and complies with medical records policies regarding complete and accurate documentation of care.

• Required:
  
  2 years of full scope midwifery practice.

• Required:
  
  Successful completion of an accredited Nurse Midwifery program.

• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (CPR, BLS) — Issuer:
  American Heart Association — Required
• Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) — Issuer:
  American Midwifery Certification Board — Required
• Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) — Issuer:
  Louisiana State Board of Nursing — Required
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) — Issuer:
  American Academy of Pediatrics — Required

Days (United States of America)

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