Certified Nurse Midwife

Wyckoff Heights Medical Center are looking for a Certified Nurse Midwife to join the Department of OB/GYN. The NP will work on a team with other medical professionals at their designated locations. The ideal candidate will:

Job Description: 

1. Provides and manages health care of women and newborns as specifically outlined in the Midwifery Practice Protocols of the Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center.
2. Establishes a complete database through history taking, physical examination and appropriate laboratory data.
3. Assesses the status of the patient, develops and implements a plan of care with the patient during the prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, neonatal, intra conceptional and gynecological periods.
4. Seeks medical consultation in patients with deviations from standards and guidelines for midwifery management.
5. Performs ongoing review of care including evaluation and documentation in the medical record.
6. Participates in departmental, institutional and other professional committee related to midwifery practice.
7. Participates in the Midwifery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and hospital-wide Quality Assurance programs.
8. Interprets and recommends revisions in policies affecting Midwifery practice and participates in program evaluation.
9. When needed, serves as a consult to other members of the health team and participates in interdisciplinary program planning.
10. Participates in the compilation of statistical data relevant to midwifery practice.

 Requirements/Qualifications:  

1. This position requires a minimum formal education of master’s degree and a minimum of one-year job-related experience.
2. Desired (not required) criteria include: Bilingual (Spanish).
3. Registered Nurse, NYS Dept Ed Midwifery, American College of Nurse Midwives

Full – Time (Regular 35hrs)                        Union:  NYSNA                    

Days: Tues – Sat                                           Shift:    8:00am – 4:00pm