Certified Nurse Midwife jobs in Santa Cruz, CA

Description

Salud Para La Gente is a nonprofit healthcare organization committed to providing high quality, comprehensive and cost effective health care that is responsive to the needs of the communities it serves. The Certified Nurse-Midwife supports the organization’s mission, vision and values and works as part of a multidisciplinary team that includes physicians, nurses, midwives, lactation consultants, behavioral health specialists, medical assistants and other staff. 

The CNM provides services at Watsonville Community Hospital and various outpatient clinic locations.

RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Model family-centered and trauma-informed care, and engage in shared decision making with patients.
• Perform outpatient antepartum and postpartum midwifery care, as well as preventative health services, gynecologic services and comprehensive family planning care as specified in written SPLG protocols. This includes health history, physical examination, lab ordering and interpretation, diagnosis, treatment and health education. 
• Refer appropriately to team members in keeping with the concept of multi-disciplinary team-based care. 
• Consult and refer to OBGYN’s as indicated per established collaborative care guidelines.
• Document all care rendered in EHR per standard professional expectations.
• Participate in department meetings, peer review and quality improvement programs. 
• Provide clinical consultation to the Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program (CPSP) and staff as needed and assist with evaluations of CPSP staff. 
• Facilitate classes when needed for groups of patients and families to provide information concerning pregnancy, childbirth and family planning.
• Work with scheduling staff to ensure that provider productivity standards of 2.5 patients per patient care hour are achieved at a minimum.
• Work in conjunction with supervisor, support staff and operations team to ensure optimal patient flow. 
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills. Consistently adhere to or exceed SPLG’s communication guidelines and expectations in interactions with colleagues, patients, and external partners.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS*

• Active Registered Nurse license to practice in California issued by the BRN
• Active Nurse-Midwife license to practice in California issued by the BRN.
• Active Nurse-Midwife Furnishing license issued by the BRN .
• Current certification through the American Midwifery Certification Board
• Active DEA certificate
• Current CPR and NRP certification
• Competence using personal computer tools including computerized healthcare information system, word processing, spreadsheets and presentation applications.
• Demonstrated critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Valid CA Driver’s License and current vehicle insurance; must be able to travel between sites. 

*Must be able to show plan to meet all above requirements by the start date of employment.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Bilingual English/Spanish 
• Bicultural 
• Interest in precepting students 
• Experience with non-profit community health centers

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Standing, walking, sitting, typing, reaching, bending, moving and/or lifting up to 50 pounds.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

Competitive salary and benefits include: CA Sick Leave and Holiday Pay, prorated per hours worked. 

** Salud is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Salud is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact the Salud Human Resources Department, [831-728-8250, and HRDept@splg.org]..**