PS Certified Nurse Midwife

University of Utah, United States

Updated: 13 days ago
Location: Salt Lake City, UTAH
Job Type: FullTime

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Open Date 03/27/2024
Requisition Number PRN38084B
Job Title PS Certified Nurse Midwife
Working Title PS Certified Nurse Midwife
Job Grade UGR
FLSA Code Professional
Patient Sensitive Job Code? Yes
Standard Hours per Week 40
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule Summary
This position is in the BirthCare HealthCare Midwifery practice and includes clinic, call, and/or laborist work.
VP Area U of U Health - Academics
Department 00925 - General Obstetrics & Gyn Div
Location Campus
City Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment External Posting
Pay Rate Range 96,000+DOE
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Job Summary
The Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) hired into this position will manage the general health needs of women throughout the life cycle. The position requires a considerable degree of independent skills and judgment necessary to monitor and respond to changes in patients’ condition.
As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Sciences exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patientcare, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. The Health Sciences Center seeks faculty and staff who are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
· Provide evidence-based care to women including ordering and evaluation of diagnostic tests and management of minor complications.
· Provide inpatient (CNM) and outpatient obstetrical care for essentially healthy women.
· Provide individualized client teaching, counseling and anticipatory guidance for the current identified problem, weeks’ gestation, and social/cultural situation.
· Perform accurate comprehensive health history, review of systems and physical examination, concluding with diagnosis and treatment.
· Perform a comprehensive physical examination to identify the normal and abnormal changes associated with health and disease states.
· Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic procedures and tests, as indicated by the history and physical examination, for pregnancy, acute and common primary care conditions.
· Develop differential diagnoses based on clinical and laboratory data.
· Differentiate and manage common primary care problems and other deviations from normal. Recognize emergencies and initiate emergency care/triage.
· Manage the general health needs of women throughout the life cycle. Initiate health promotion and disease prevention strategies that consider the individual’s age, developmental status, disability, culture, ethnicity, and sexual orientation to address their physical, psychosocial, and cultural needs.
· Participate in the care of women with medical complications in collaboration with Obstetricians-Gynecologists and /or other physicians and health professionals as indicated and by sharing and receiving referrals for care with other professionals.
· Complete necessary documentation appropriately, including coding and billing.
· Instruct, supervise/precept and serve as mentor to students and trainees in medicine and nursing as assigned. Ensure a positive learning environment.
· Contribute to site-specific quality improvement and data collection efforts.
· Perform other duties as assigned.
Problem Solving
Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above.
Ability to provide care to the population served.
Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient’s status and provide care as described in the department’s policies and procedures manual.
Demonstrated leadership, human relations and effective communication skills.
Demonstrated clinical competence and in-depth knowledge of specialty area.
Demonstrated teaching and research skills.
Minimum Qualifications
Required 
Current licensure to practice as a Certified Nurse Midwife in the State of Utah. 
Basic Life Support Health Care Provider card through American Heart Association, or obtain within one month of hire, as determined by credentialing. 
Preferred 
Utah State prescriptive privileges. 
National certification as a Nurse Midwife. 
This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations. 
 
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description. 
 
Disclaimer 
 
This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
Preferences
Type Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.
All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu
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Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  • * Do you have current licensure to practice as a Certified Nurse Midwife in the State of Utah, and national certification as a Nurse Midwife as required by state law?
    • Yes
    • No
  • * If you answered "No" to the previous question, are you in the process of obtaining your licensure to practice as a Certified Nurse Midwife in the State of Utah, and national certification as a Nurse Midwife as required by state law?
    • Yes
    • No
    • N/A (I have already obtained my license)
  • * Do you have a Basic Life Support Health Care Provider card?
    • Yes
    • No

    • Applicant Documents
    Required Documents Optional Documents
  • Resume
  • Cover Letter
  • Addendum to the University of Utah - Veteran Only - Call 801.581.2169 after submission
  • Appropriate discharge document (such as a DD-214 – Member Copy 4) – Veteran Only – Call 801.581.2169

    • University Human Resource Management
    250 East 200 South, Suite 125 Salt Lake City, UT 84111
    Contact us: (801) 581-2169 By Email: [email protected]

     


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