Nurse Midwife (Notional Opportunity)

***This position is contingent upon contract award and will be located onsite in either the southeast, southwest, or central United States. Travel will likely be required.***

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prenatal care: Conducting regular checkups, monitoring fetal development, performing tests like ultrasounds, and providing nutritional counseling throughout pregnancy.
• Labor and delivery: Assisting women during labor, monitoring vital signs, managing complications, and delivering babies.
• Postpartum care: Checking on the mother's recovery after birth, providing breastfeeding support, and addressing any concerns.
• Gynecological care: Performing well-woman exams, providing contraception counseling, and managing gynecological conditions.
• Family planning education: Discussing reproductive health options, including contraception methods and preconception counseling.
• Patient education: Providing information and support regarding pregnancy, childbirth, newborn care, and postpartum recovery.
• Collaboration with other healthcare providers: Working closely with obstetricians, pediatricians, and other specialists to ensure optimal patient care. Collaborate with other medical and non-medical personnel
• Keep up to date with current practices and innovations
• Performs other duties as assigned in accordance with contract requirements.

Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Master's degree in Nurse Midwifery: from an accredited program
• Certification as a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
• Maintain current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Life Support (PALS)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong clinical judgment and decision-making abilities
• Knowledge of midwifery practices, including normal and high-risk pregnancy management
• Ability to provide patient education and support.
• Public Health clearance is required and the contractor shall submit immunization records and physical health certification with their proposal. The records must show proof of immunization against Hepatitis A and B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Influenza. The offeror shall also provide proof of negative TB skin test taken within the past 12 months. If the TB test was positive, submit proof of negative chest x-ray within the past 12 months. After start of work, the government will provide post bloodborne exposure protocols according to applicable AFIs. The health certification shall state the date on which the physical examination was completed, the name of the doctor who performed the examination, and a statement concerning the physical health of the individual. The certification shall also contain the following statement: “(Name of contractor personnel) is suffering from no contagious diseases to include, but not limited to, Tuberculosis, Hepatitis A and B and HIV.”
• Proficiency with computers and common office equipment, as well as with MS Office products required.
• Must be able to perform duties in a stressful and high paced environment.
• Ability to adapt to sudden changes and flexibility in work requirements to include potential shift changes based on operational needs and/or command priorities.

Physical Requirements and Work Conditions