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Posted: 18-Sep-23
Location: Lumberton, North Carolina
Salary: Open
Categories:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses / Physician Assistants
Description
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Summary:
The certified nurse midwife (CNM) is an advanced practice nurse who is responsible for the assessment, plan, implementation and evaluation of nurse midwifery care delivered to antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum, and newborn patients. The CNM performs physical exams, collects and documents data, manages labor and spontaneous delivery, conducts diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, orders and schedules laboratory studies and professional consultations, and prescribes appropriate interventions and medications. The candidate in this position will work a float schedule with a total of 176 hours per month. They will also work between the outpatient clinic and the UNC Health Southeastern hospital.
About Our Team:
Our women's health team is comprised of 6 OB/GYNs and 6 Midwives. We also have 1 GYN and 2 APPs. There is a physician on call with Midwives.
Additional Information:
- UNC Health Southeastern Hospital averages between 80-100 deliveries a month
- There is a NICU at the hospital.
- The hospital has invested in both new inpatient and outpatient spaces. Construction is getting underway. The outpatient space will feature 20,000 SQF. This space will have 36 exam rooms and 4 procedure rooms.
- Over the next two years, UNC Health Southeastern plans to enhance its women's health services through a multi-phased initiative to upgrade its hospital services for women, mothers, and babies, as well as to consolidate its women's health clinics into one combined setting.
- The health system is planning to invest over $40 million in local construction and renovations to support the projects which include relocating hospital obstetrical, gynecological, and neonatal services into a state-of-the-art women's center on the 4thfloor of Rust Tower.
- This investment shows the health system's commitment to patient and family-focused care for women and newborns, providing state-of-the-art obstetrical and neonatal care all in one location
- UNC Health Southeastern women's health program has seen significant growth over the past five years, all leading up to this extensive facilities upgrade project.
- Lumberton is perfectly situated between the serene beach and majestic mountains.
Responsibilities:
1. Works in collaboration with the supervising physician to provide primary health care services within the scope of the licensed Nurse Practitioner. Maintains compliance with the Collaborative Practice Agreement, including drugs, devices, medical treatments, tests and procedures that may be prescribed, ordered and performed by the Nurse Practitioner.
2. Obtains patient histories, performs complete or problem focused exams, and orders diagnostic tests and treatments. Evaluates findings to formulate an integrated plan of care, and documents care provided in the patient's medical record.
3. Prescribes appropriate pharmaceuticals in compliance with the standards established in the Prescribing Authority by the NCBON.
4. Provides guidance and counseling to patients and families. Provide patient and family education related to prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, newborn and interconceptional care.
5. Participates in quality improvement activities including ongoing review of care provided through regularly scheduled meetings with the supervising physician at least every six months, and annual review of the Collaborative Practice Agreement. Plans for and identifies situations beyond the Nurse Practitioner's expertise, and consults with and refers to other health care providers as appropriate.
6. Ensures compliance with established safety and regulatory guidelines, including HIPAA, CLIA, OSHA, and infection prevention policies and procedures.
7. Demonstrates good customer service skills when interacting with patients, families, and visitors. Demonstrates effective communication skills and team work.
8. Provide direct clinical services and management of mothers and babies as defined in the standing orders, policies, procedures and protocols for the certified nurse midwife.
Other Information
Other information:
Education Requirements:
* MSN Required. Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. Certification as a Nurse Midwife is required.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
* RN NC LIC
Professional Experience Requirements:
* Three years of nursing experience in a clinical setting required.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
Job Details
Legal Employer: NCHEALTH
Entity: UNC Physicians Network
Organization Unit: UNC Health Womens at Highland
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Work Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: US:NC:Lumberton
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes
Salary Range: $43.04/hr - $53.80/hr (minimum to midpoint) Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity.
This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.
