What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Nurse Midwife position at Kaiser Permanente?
Provide high quality health care to Kaiser Permanente members in a cost effective manner and in accordance with accepted professional practice standards.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Provide high quality health care through direct primary care management of ambulatory GYN patients, ambulatory prenatal patients, laboring/birthing patients in the hospital, and hospitalized postpartum patients (may include assessment, diagnosis, development/implementation of care plan, and follow up). Document in writing all care in patients permanent medical record in accordance with accepted medical/legal standards. Provide all medical care in accordance with accepted practice standards, hospital/clinic protocols (including supervision by a physician), and state licensing guidelines. Perform other duties as requested.
Qualifications:
- One (1) year of experience as a full scope CNM (Intrapartum, Antepartum, Postpartum, GYN Care.)
- Completion of approved nurse midwifery program required.
- High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required at hire. Additional Credentials from the secondary work state(s) are required post hire.
Registered Nurse License (Washington) within 6 months of hire OR Compact License: Registered Nurse within 6 months of hire
Certified Nurse Midwife (Washington) within 6 months of hire
Certified Nurse Midwife (Oregon) within 6 months of hire
Registered Nurse License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire
Drug Enforcement Administration Registration
Nurse Midwife National Certification
- National Provider Identifier required at hire
- Eligible for hospital privileges required upon hire/transfer
- Two (2) - Five (5) years of experience in full scope practice as CNM (Intrapartum, Antepartum, Postpartum, GYN care.)
- Thorough and working knowledge in primary care of ambulatory or hospitalized prenatal, intrapartum, postnatal and GYN patients.
- Working knowledge of state health care laws, medical/legal principles, and licensing regulations.
- Ability to provide primary OB/GYN care to ambulatory and laboring/birthing patients.
- Ability to use appropriate procedural/testing equipment, to see large volume of patients, and to interface with large provider and support staff.
Notes:
- 2 night shifts availability per week, 2 weekend nights per month; on is a Saturday night.
- Day shift availability based on need.
- No guaranteed hours.
Salary : $76 - $112