Certified Nurse Midwife

Knowledge of Federally Qualified Health Centers and the key health center principles and guidelines

Knowledge of Electronic Health Record and associated computer programs

Ability to collaborate with mutual providers of treatment in primary care setting

Ability to prioritize and multi-task and have strong time management skills

Provides and manages direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses and treatment for a specified patient population.  Consult with staff physicians and Family Medicine providers as needed. Refers patients to specialists and to relevant patient care resources as appropriate

Completes documentation of medical services within the EMR and attends to administrative patient care tasks in a timely fashion and in accordance with OLE Health policies and standards

Provides prenatal and postpartum care for low - moderate risk pregnancies. Consultation with Obstetrician for co-management of specified medical complications encountered during pregnancy

Refers all eligible clients to CPSP and Sweet Success services

Collaborates with CDE in managing Care Plans for diabetes in pregnancy

Furnishes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions, within their scope of practice

Collaborates with WHS – Manager and the AMD –WHS to coordinate pregnancy and related women’s health services to ensure highest level quality of care and access to care with for the provision of Women’s Health and Reproductive services at OLE Health.  Works with AMD –WHS and Clinic Director of QI to develop, implement and promote the QI initiatives related to women’s health and pregnancy care

Collaborates with the AMD – Women’s Health Services and Manager to coordinates Perinatal Clinical Services at OLE Health

Participates in Prenatal Case Conference with St Helena Women’s Group and Queen of the Valley Medical Associates

Collaborates with AMD –WHS to develop and implement Clinical Protocols and Guidelines for Prenatal/Postpartum care at OLE Health

Participates in recruitment and orientation of Medical Providers and nursing staff

Directs and coordinates the patient care activities of nursing and support staff as require

Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives. Continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standard

As appropriate to the position, participates in specific health promotion, education and/or prevention programs

Performs other duties as assigned