Provides standard maternity care and counseling to expectant women, including pregnancy, labor, comfort measures and pain management, delivery, caesarean birth (C-section), birth alternatives, postpartum, baby care, and tools to use during childbirth. Manages the medical care of patients throughout the maternity cycle, including the antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum and gynecological phases. Delivers age and specialty appropriate patient diagnosis, treatments/procedures, education, consultatio... more details
Organization:
PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation PAD
Position Overview:
Provides standard maternity care and counseling to expectant women, including pregnancy, labor, comfort measures and pain management, delivery, caesarean birth (C-section), birth alternatives, postpartum, baby care, and tools to use during childbirth. Manages the medical care of patients throughout the maternity cycle, including the antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum and gynecological phases. Delivers age and specialty appropriate patient diagnosis, treatments/procedures, education, consultation and follow-up. Follows ambulatory care and inpatient standardized procedures, protocols, policy and procedures regulated by the State of California Nurse Practice Act.
Job Description:
These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development).
EDUCATION:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Master's: nursing
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:
RN-Registered Nurse of California
CNM-Certified Nurse Midwife
BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
certification required based on the department requirements
DEPARTMENT REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS & LCENSURES
Department, Delivery: NMF-Nurse Midwife Furnishing within 90 days
TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:
5 years of recent relevant experience.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
Demonstrated expertise and technical competency in the medical care of pregnant women, including a solid knowledge of community resources and referrals and basic sonogram evaluation skills.
Working understanding of the dynamics and intervention techniques related to stressful or crisis, high-risk prenatal situations.
Awareness of available substance abuse and diabetic programs, in addition to standard Perinatal Education offerings (classes, materials, etc.)
Solid analytical and project management skills, including the ability to analyze problems, reach practical conclusions, and institute effective changes.
Possess written and verbal communications skills to explain medical lab results or sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences.
General computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, a laboratory information systems (LIS) to place orders/receive results, and EPIC to create/update patient electronic health records.
Work independently as well as be part of an interdisciplinary team, while demonstrating exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
Influence individuals or groups with different opinions and to enlist cooperation without direct control or authority.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS:
See required physical demands, mental components, visual activities & working conditions at the following link: Job Requirements
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Job Shift:
Days
Schedule:
Full Time
Shift Hours:
8
Days of the Week:
Monday - Friday
Weekend Requirements:
None
Benefits:
Yes
Unions:
No
Position Status:
Exempt
Weekly Hours:
40
Employee Status:
Regular
Number of Openings:
1
Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Pay Range is $84.58 to $122.63 / hour
The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.
Qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment. Applicants for specific positions are still required to disclose certain convictions during the application process, and those convictions may also be considered in determining eligibility for employment in accordance with applicable law.
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