Physician Assistant​/ObGyn​/Locum Tenens​/Certified Nurse Midwife or Physician Assistant - L&D​/Pre

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Position Summary:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Certified Nurse Midwife or Physician Assistant in L&D/Pre & Post Partum/New Born Nursery.

The Certified Midwife employed by NYU Langone as a hospitalist, is a member of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department and may function in the triage and inpatient settings. Midwives will ensure the provision and coordination of comprehensive advanced practice nursing processes and pertinent standards of care and uphold Midwifery Core Values. Licensed Midwives provide antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum care of normal and complicated pregnancies as well as providing gynecological care of women in the hospital setting.

Licensed Midwives functioning as hospitalist will work in collaboration with the Attending Physician Hospitalist on duty.

Job Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates knowledge of health maintenance and disease prevention measures and incorporates them into the performance of responsibilities.
• Educates patient and family to facilitate and support health adjustments to new or changing health patterns.
• Provides consultation and proper hand off about the patient's therapeutic regimen to other members of the health care team.
• Facilitates the continuity of care across the continuum of services, e.g. home care, community referrals, other facilities, appointments with other providers or specialists, etc.
• Practices as a member of the allied health staff according to the rules and regulations of the Medical Staff and bylaws as outlined in the delineation of privileges.
• Acts as a professional role model to all levels of staff by incorporating expertise and related experience into all aspects of patient care.
• Incorporates patient, family, community, cultural and developmental needs in the plan of care.
• Ensures complete and thorough documentation in the Electronic Medical Record for all services rendered independently bills for those services.
• Performs as OR first assist in surgical procedures, if certified.
• Supports the mission, philosophy, standards, goals and objectives of the institution, department and service line.
• Empowers patients through education to take charge of their own health and well-being by engaging in healthful habits.
• Participates in professional organizations and activities that enhance midwifery practice and/or health outcomes of the female patient
• Incorporate best practices to continuously improve quality of care and clinical judgement.
• Demonstrates the highest level of accountability for professional practice.
• Evaluates the relationships among access, cost, quality, and safety and their influence on health care.
• Evaluates how organizational structure, care processes, financing, marketing and policy decisions impact the quality of health care.
• Acknowledges cultural, gender and age specific differences and implements interventions to ensure quality in practice.
• Promotes own professional growth and development in the clinical and managerial role.
• Maintains current expertise in Midwifery Practice and Advanced Practice Nursing.
• Serves as a clinical expert and resource for the education of peers and other health professionals including Residents, especially as it relates to the management of low risk pregnancy and other aspects care.
• Maintains membership in professional organizations allowing for networking with peers.
• Translates research and other forms of knowledge to improve practice processes and outcomes.
• Develops new practice approaches based on the integration of research, theory, and practice knowledge.
• Integrates appropriate technologies for knowledge management to improve health care delivery.
• Analyzes the implication of health policy across the disciplines.
• Participates in the development and monitoring of patient outcomes per established practice protocols for purposes of quality and performance improvement.
• Applies skill in on-going peer review to promote a culture of excellence.
• Acts as liaison between patient…