Certified Nurse Midwife ID: 189284

**POSITION:**Certified Nurse Midwife **SCHEDULE:**Full Time - Eligible for BenefitsVaries 8-5 **LOCATION:**Reno, NV SALARY: Will discuss with applicant TO APPLY: Direct Link: -https://www.renown.org/careers/189284-certified-nurse-midwife Career Page: -https://www.renown.org/Careers/ Please note, employers may close jobs on the website at any time. SUMMARY: Certified Nurse Midwife is responsible for working closely with pregnant women, assisting in births, and providing health care to women and infants post-pregnancy. The CNM will assist with prenatal care, labor, delivery, and postpartum care, and may also provide reproductive care, treatment, and education to patients. JOB REQUIREMENTS: Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English. Master's prepared registered nurse (RN). Two years minimum experience as an RN required. Six months clinical experience preferred as a Certified Nurse Midwife. Ability to obtain and maintain a valid Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license (CNM) with the State of Nevada, Controlled substance License to Prescribe issued by the State of Nevada, and Controlled Substance Registration Certificate issued by the DEA, required. Certified Nurse Midwife Certification issued by The American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) required at time of hire. Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required. Prefer American Heart Association (AHA) approved certification but will accept online certification from American Red Cross Training Services. Prefer online certification from Advanced Medical Certification. Prefer online certification from ACLS Certification Institute. Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computers skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc. Ability to Credential through Renown's Medical Staff and/or Payor Credentialing, as applicable. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: Certified Nurse Midwives are primary health care providers who practice in the Women's Health setting. Provide nursing and medical services to individuals, families, and groups. Diagnose and manage acute episodic and chronic illnesses. Emphasize health promotion and disease prevention. Teaching and counseling individuals, families, and groups. Provide optimal patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of neonatal, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients and families, as applicable. Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served. Taking, recording, and interpreting medical histories and performing physical examinations. Performing or initiating selected diagnostic procedures. Initiation of a program of treatment for the patient, in conjunction with the supervising physician. Prescribe medications consistent with Nevada prescribing laws and DEA privileges. Evaluation of responses to health problems and programs of treatment. Informing a person or family of the status of the patient's health and alternatives for care. Evaluation of compliance with a program of treatment agreed upon by the person or family and the nurse practitioner. Modification of programs of treatment based on the response of the person or family to treatment. Referral to appropriate providers of health care. Treatment of minor lacerations which do not involve damage to a nerve, tendon or major blood vessel, as applicable. Commencement of care required to stabilize a patient's condition in an emergency until a physician can be consulted. Perform any act if certified by an organization recognized by the Nevada Board of Nursing. Perform acts taught in programs of education or comprehensive instruction successfully completed including clinical experience. Act within the scope of practice of a nurse practitioner. Adopts a philosophy consistent with the Renown Health Purpose Statement and models Standards of Conduct concepts. Effective communication skills - written and verbal. Ability to establish positive working relations with Provider Staff. Work efficiently and cooperatively in a multi-physician/provider office setting. Work as part of a team toward clinic goals. Maintains accurate, legible, and confidential records. Actively participate in quality assurance, peer review programs, and health care outcome evaluations. Direct nursing and/or medical assistant duties consistent with clinic protocols. Ensure the highest quality of care requiring ethical practice and ongoing professional development. Patient advocacy through ethical and legal standards. Combines roles of provider, mentor, educator, researcher, manager, and consultant, as applicable. Interprets the role of the nurse practitioner to individuals, families, and professionals. Works efficiently, cooperatively, and autonomously in long-term and acute care facilities, as applicable. Comply with provisions of NRS 632 and Nevada State Board of Nursing regulations. Collaborating physician is responsible for the action of the Nurse Practitioner. Attain sufficient knowledge in the specialty and assure appropriate on-going education. Attend and participate in departmental and Renown Health meetings consistently. This position does provide patient care. BENEFITS: Education Assistance Paid Time Off 401(k) Company Match Flexible Work Environment