Certified Nurse Midwife, Inpatient & Outpatient - Northampton

Cooley Dickinson Medical Group
United States, Massachusetts, Northampton
22 Atwood Drive (Show on map)
Apr 08, 2025
Responsible for safe and personalized care to patients in the antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and routine GYN settings. Does this position require Patient Care? Yes Essential Functions -Provide prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, and/or newborn care to patients. -Monitor fetal development by listening to fetal heartbeat, taking external uterine measurements, identifying fetal position, or estimating fetal size and weight. -Document patients' health histories, symptoms, physical conditions, or other diagnostic information. -Provide patients with direct family planning services, such as inserting intrauterine devices, dispensing oral contraceptives, and fitting cervical barriers, including cervical caps or diaphragms. -Prescribe medications as permitted by state regulations. -Develop and implement individualized plans for health care management. -Explain procedures to patients, family members, staff members, or others. -Order and interpret diagnostic or laboratory tests. Education Master's Degree Nursing required Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No Licenses and Credentials Midwife, Certified Nurse [State License] - Generic - HR Only required Experience Minimum of two years of experience as a Nurse Midwife is required to be a Midwife II 2-3 years required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Knowledge of medical terminology. - Excellent organizational skills. - Familiarity with Electronic Medical Record systems. - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. - Ability to teach others. - Excellent problem-solving, case management, and communication skills. - Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements. Applicants must be familiar and/or experienced with the centering model of care and possess the desire to work as part of a collaborative, progressive team. 3+ years of midwifery experience preferred Mass General Brigham Medical Group Western Massachusetts, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.