Nurse Midwife; P

Summary

Responsible for safe and personalized care to patients in the antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and routine GYN settings.

Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

• Provide prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, and/or newborn care to patients.
• Monitor fetal development by listening to the fetal heartbeat, taking external uterine measurements, identifying fetal position, or estimating fetal size and weight.
• Document patients' health histories, symptoms, physical conditions, or other diagnostic information.
• Provide patients with direct family planning services, such as inserting intrauterine devices, dispensing oral contraceptives, and fitting cervical barriers, including cervical caps or diaphragms.
• Prescribe medications as permitted by state regulations.
• Develop and implement individualized plans for health care management.
• Explain procedures to patients, family members, staff members, or others.
• Order and interpret diagnostic or laboratory tests.

Master's Degree Nursing required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No

Midwife, Certified Nurse [State License] - Generic - HR Only required

Experience as a nurse midwife 0-1 year preferred

• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Familiarity with Electronic Medical Record systems.
• Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Ability to teach others.
• Excellent problem-solving, case management, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements.

• Standing Frequently (34-66%)
• Walking Frequently (34-66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
• Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Martha's Vineyard Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.