Certified Nurse Midwife - Family Health Center/OBGYN (SOCH) Job Listing at Catholic Health System in Buffalo, NY

Hospital / Healthcare

Certified Nurse Midwife - Family Health Center/OBGYN (SOCH)
Department: Family Health Center
Schedule: Part Time
Shift: Days
Hours: Variable
Job Grade: E11
Union Job: No
Job Details:
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Certified Nurse Midwife – Family Health Center/OBGYN (SOCH):

The Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) functions within the organized healthcare system as defined by theAmericanCollegeof Nurse Midwives core competencies of Basic Midwifery Practice and the Standards for the Practice of Nurse Midwifery. The CNM collaborates with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide comprehensive care to the pregnant and laboring woman. The CNM uses the processes of assessment, diagnosis, management and evaluation to provide care that integrates the psychosocial and physical needs of women. The CNM obtains history and performs physical examination to evaluate and coordinate patient care at the Family Health/OB Gyn Center, in addition, to providing care in labor and delivery. Along with physicians, nurses and other members of the healthcare team, the CNM strives to ensure the provision of quality patient care leading to optimal outcomes. The CNM works in collaboration with the OB/Gyn Department Chairman, attending physicians, FHC Office Manager.

REPORTS TO: Chairman, Department of OB/GYN, matrix reporting Office Manager Family Health Center OB/GYN

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides supervisory assistance to the Labor & Delivery RN.

SKILL AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS (MINIMUM):

EDUCATION:

Possess a license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse inNew YorkState.

Current licensure as a Certified Nurse Midwife.

Graduate of an accredited Nursing program and Nurse Midwife program.

Meets credentialing requirements as appropriate through the Medical Staff office.

BLS certified

NRP certified

EXPERIENCE:

Nurse Midwife experience preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:

Accurate history & physical exams, accurate interpretation of electronic fetal heart rate monitor.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Providing prenatal care in the OB/GYN Center

Varied types of pregnant patients including active labor patients both high risk and low risk, outpatients presenting with various complaints both emergent and non-emergent.

Various students rotating through Labor & Delivery including medical students, physician assistant students and rotating family practice physicians.

ENVIRONMENT:

Normal heat, light space, and safe working environment; typical of most office jobs.

Occasional exposure to one or more mildly unpleasant physical conditions.
PHYSICAL EFFORT:

ACTIVITY & STRENGTH: (MEDIUM)

Low Lift (floor to knuckle): Occasional 0 to 2.6 hours/day (21-50 lbs.); Frequent 2.7 to 5.3 hours/day (11-20 lbs.); Constant 5.4 to 8 hours/day (1-10 lbs.)

Mid Lift (knuckle to shoulder): Occasional 0 to 2.6 hours/day (21-50 lbs.); Frequent 2.7 to 5.3 hours/day (11-20 lbs.); Constant 5.4 to 8 hours/day (1-10 lbs.)

High Lift (shoulder and above): Occasional 0 to 2.6 hours/day (21-50 lbs.); Frequent 2.7 to 5.3 hours/day (11-20 lbs.); Constant 5.4 to 8 hours/day (1-10 lbs.)

Full Lift (floor to shoulder): Occasional 0 to 2.6 hours/day (21-50 lbs.); Frequent 2.7 to 5.3 hours/day (11-20 lbs.); Constant 5.4 to 8 hours/day (1-10 lbs.)

Carry: Occasional 0 to 2.6 hours/day (21-50 lbs.); Frequent 2.7 to 5.3 hours/day (11-20 lbs.); Constant 5.4 to 8 hours/day (1-10 lbs.)

Push: Occasional 0 to 2.6 hours/day (21-50 lbs.); Frequent 2.7 to 5.3 hours/day (11-20 lbs.); Constant 5.4 to 8 hours/day (1-10 lbs.)

Pull: Occasional 0 to 2.6 hours/day (21-50 lbs.); Frequent 2.7 to 5.3 hours/day (11-20 lbs.); Constant 5.4 to 8 hours/day (1-10 lbs.)

Overall Strength Category: Occasional 0 to 2.6 hours/day (21-50 lbs.); Frequent 2.7 to 5.3 hours/day (11-20 lbs.); Constant 5.4 to 8 hours/day (1-10 lbs.)

Dictionary Of Occupational Titles

Constant (C) 67-100% Workday

Occasional - Frequent (F) 34-66% Workday

Occasional (O) 0-33% Workday

Not Present (N)

Activity - Job Demand

Walk –Frequent

Climb Stairs– Occasional

Stoop –Frequent

Kneel –Occasional

Crouch– Occasional

Reach (immediate)– Frequent

Reach (overhead) –Occasional

Handling –Frequent

Fingering -Frequent

Sitting– Occasional

Standing– Constant

Push Cart -Frequent

Pull Cart- Frequent

HR Use Only: NYS DOL
HR Use Only: WW
HR Use Only: HH