Newton Wellesley Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is seeking a Certified Nurse Midwife to provide perinatal care on our busy obstetrical antenatal unit team. This is a full-time position of 36 hours (3- 12hr shifts) with a flexible rotating schedule covering weekday, weekend, and night rotations. The team seeks an experienced provider with at least 2 years of inpatient obstetrical experience.

The antenatal unit consists of 8 exam areas where all obstetric triage and cervical ripening occurs.

The responsibilities include:

-Evaluating, admitting, and discharging patients who present to the OB Triage (Antenatal Unit).

These evaluations may include, but are not limited to:

• Suspected labor, preterm labor, ruptured membranes, hypertensive disorders and decreased fetal movement including interpretation of non-stress tests, laboratory tests, and ultrasound data

• Cervical ripening

• Formulates a plan of care and determines patient disposition to include discussion with the Attending OB as needed.

• Providing education and counseling to patients and families as well as providing psychological, emotional and informational support during their care.

-Participates in the discharge planning process for postpartum patients as needed.

-First assist with scheduled and unscheduled cesarean sections

-To back up care on Labor and Delivery with supporting labor, birth, and immediate Postpartum care as indicated.

-Attends OB Safety rounds, OB/Gyn grand rounds, and other department meetings on a regular basis.

We are looking for someone with excellent interpersonal relationship and communication skills to effectively collaborate with patients, families, and the staff. This includes excellent collaborative/consultative relationships with providers and hospital staff. This can be a busy unit and requires the ability to handle the stress that can result from an active caseload in a busy clinical environment, which can require high energy and self-direction.

Skills and Education:

-Ability to independently provide clinical expertise/care as an advanced practice obstetric provider in a fast-paced environment.

-Education:

Completion of an approved program of Nurse Midwifery. Masters Degree preferred.

-Licensure:

Current authorization to practice as an advance practice clinician in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Current Nursing and Midwifery Licensure with current board certification by the American Midwifery Certification Board

-Current Drug Registration Licensure

-Proficiency in EPIC electronic medical records is a plus.