Part Time Certified Nurse Midwife

Overview
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Part-Time Certified Nurse Midwife to join our team. The ideal candidate will provide high-quality prenatal, delivery, and postpartum care to expectant mothers, with a focus on patient-centered care and a commitment to excellence. This role is responsible for supporting and collaborating with hospitalists and other medical professionals to deliver exceptional patient care in a hospital setting.

This position is a part-time role and will be hired as an independent contractor. Anticipated work schedule will include 1-2 clinic days per week as well as a varied number of 24-hour call shifts per month.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the management of low-risk pregnancy, childbirth, the postpartum period, family planning, and gynecologic needs
• Exercises independent judgment related to patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and counseling and consults and collaborates with other healthcare professionals
• Provides full-scope management of patients including care in the clinic of KC Full Circle Midwifery & Family Wellness, as well as caring for patients during labor, birth, and postpartum at partnering hospital
• Provides preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic services to patient
• Obtains medical histories and conducts physical examinations and evaluations as appropriate
• Orders and interprets laboratory/radiology testing, as appropriate
• Makes diagnoses and prescribes therapeutic measures of care including controlled substances per state regulations
• Counsels patients and provides teaching for health maintenance and specific health problems
• Recognizes and manages common acute and chronic illnesses within scope of practice according to standards of care
• Conducts women’s healthcare appropriate screenings
• Provides immediate emergency care as needed and communicates with hospitalist (OB/GYN)
• Collaborates frequently with the patient-centered team in regards to treatments, referrals, and follow-up care of patients
• Makes appropriate referrals to specialists
• Communicates frequently with Clinical Director
• Conducts peer review and quality improvement activities on a regular basis
• Covers labor and delivery at the partnering hospital as assigned
• Perform prenatal and postpartum home visits as assigned
• Attends meetings as assigned
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Education, Licenses, & Certifications

• Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN) with an emphasis in Midwifery
• 3+ years clinical nursing experience with 1+ year as a Certified Nurse Midwife
• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of Kansas
• Kansas Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)/Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licensure in the state of Kansas
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) License (Required)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification for Healthcare Professionals
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification
• American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) Certification

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Strong knowledge of medical documentation and HIPAA regulations.
• Experience in inpatient and outpatient settings, with a focus on obstetric care.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced hospital environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A commitment to providing patient-centered care and promoting a culture of respect and compassion.
• Possesses strong active listening skills and reading comprehension abilities.
• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exhibits superior critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Ability to remain calm during labor and delivery to reassure the patient
• Ability to exercise good professional judgment.
• Shows working knowledge of pharmacology and pathophysiology
• Practices trauma-informed patient care
• Possesses a high level of social perceptiveness.
• Has the ability to recognize signs of physical and emotional abuse in a patient.
• Demonstrates exceptional bedside manner
• Demonstrates strong active learning skills as well as complex problem-solving abilities.
• Possesses excellent judgment and decision-making skills.
• Exhibits strong organizational skills and effective time management abilities.
• Ability to start an IV, perform venipuncture, and Intramuscular (IM)/Subcutaneous (SubQ) injections
• Ability to use Electronic Health Record (EHR) system and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Ability to discuss a plan of care with patients via phone or patient portal

About Us

KC Full Circle Midwifery & Family Wellness is a practice that offers midwifery care and primary care to the whole family. We provide the following services to women and families:

• Pregnancy & Birth
• Gynecology
• Family Wellness & Prevention
• Well Woman Exams
• Family Planning / Birth Control
• Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Testing & Treatment
• Breast Health
• Fertility Counseling
• Hormone Replacement Therapy
• Weight Loss Programs

Our Mission

To help mothers, babies, and families achieve optimal health outcomes and empower them to have personalized birth and wellness experiences.

Our Vision

To be a leading midwifery & family wellness practice in the Kansas City area and a catalyst for transformative change in the midwifery profession.

Our Values

• Respect & Compassion for patients and their choices
• Shared-decision making in health & wellness
• Creating Communities of mothers and families to grow together
• Inclusivity of all ages, races, sexual orientations, religions, and socioeconomic status
• Education for clients in their care
• Encouragement for screenings and preventative care

KC Full Circle Midwifery & Family Wellness is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected classifications.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $48,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person