Certified Nurse Midwife

Company: Texas Children's Hospital
Location: Houston
Posted on: January 15, 2021

Job Description:

We are searching for a Certified Nurse Midwife - someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will provide independent midwifery services to patients but collaborates with the attending physician and interdisciplinary health team.Think you've got what it takes?This position is all inpatient. Shifts are 12 hour shifts working days and nights. Schedule is 10 shifts per month.Responsibilities* Develops and maintains a caseload of patients based on practice goals and objectives.* Provides direct clinical services and management of mothers and babies as defined in the Nurse Midwife Collaborative Guidelines of the practice.* Obtains patient health histories and completes physical examinations. Documents findings noting pertinent normal and abnormal findings.* Explains the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of procedure(s) to patient, family and staff.* Demonstrates responsibility for professional practice through active participation in professional organizations and continuing education.Qualifications* Graduation from a school of midwifery required* Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred* RN - Lic-Registered Nurse by the Texas Board of Nursing* CNM - Cert-Certified Nurse-Midwife by the American Midwifery Certification Board* APN - Lic-Registered Nurses - APN Texas Board of Nursing preferred* ACLS - Cert-Adv Cardiac LS ACLS American Heart Association preferred* NRP - Cert-Neonatal Resuscitation Prog American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association preferred* 5 years of midwife experience preferredCompany ProfileSince 1954, Texas Children's has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children's hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S.News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city's Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years.Texas Children's comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Center for pediatric research; Texas Children's Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children's Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; and Texas Children's Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children's care for communities north of Houston. We have also created the nation's first HMO for children, established the largest pediatric primary care network in the country and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children's Hospital is also academically affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation.To join our community of 14,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities. You can also learn more about our amazing culture at infinitepassion.org.

Keywords: Texas Children's Hospital, Houston , Certified Nurse Midwife, Healthcare , Houston, Texas