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Qualifications:
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- Graduate of an accredited Midwifery program
- Current California Nurse Midwife license and ACC accreditation
- Current California RN License
- Maintains California Furnishing Number, DEA, BSL, NPI Registration number, ACC accreditation, Fetal Monitoring, NRP
- Current American Heart BLS Provider Card
- ACLS (preferred)
- Recent / previous work experience in primary health care setting (preferred)
- Ability to prioritize and problem solve
- Ability to maintain sensitivity and objectivity to patients, family and significant others of all ages
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Analytical ability required to evaluate processes and to recommend improvements as necessary
- Demonstrates reliability and flexibility with work schedule
- Demonstrates excellent customer service skills
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Duties &
Responsibilities:
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Job Summary
Under the supervision of an OB/GYN Physician, manages the medical care of patients throughout the maternity cycle, including antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum and gynecological periods. Provides standard maternity care and counseling to expectant women following ambulatory care and inpatient standardized procedures, protocols, policy and procedures and instructions regulated by the state of California Nurse Practice Act.
Duties
- Under the supervision of OB/GYN physician, manages the care of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, postpartum and well woman care
- Obtains an accurate medical, obstetrical, gynecological and psycho-social history of the present pregnancy
- Observes signs of the member’s general and obstetrical health status
- Performs complete physical examinations including the pap smear, breast examination, abdominal examination, pelvic examination, clinical pelvimetry, test for STD’s, prescribe treatment for clients with STD’s, prescribe birth control
- Records all findings of examinations, histories and significant observations in the patient’s chart
- Determines pregnancy status during gestation, presentation and position of fetus and fetal heart rate
- Determines whether all findings are within normal limits
- Orders appropriate laboratory examinations such as chest x-ray, ultrasound, CBC, urinalysis, blood type and Rh factor, serology tests
- Consults with and obtains orders from an obstetrician for any special care or diagnostic procedure and refers to other services as necessary
- Institutes preventative measures and detects abnormal conditions, obtains consultation and assistance from physicians as needed.
- Teaches, counsels and guides individual members regarding their individual health care
- Determines the need for social services, genetics or mental health services and refers as appropriate
- Evaluates patient’s general and obstetrical health status
- Provides health supervision, care and family planning advice to women during antepartum and postpartum periods
- Evaluates fetal status by performing such procedures as abdominal palpation and ultrasound examinations to estimate fetal weight, presentation and position, approximate station and fetal heart rate
- Able to perform internal and external fetal monitoring and interpretation
- Consults with obstetrician regarding questionable findings
- Determines member’s degree of labor and whether member is to be admitted to labor and delivery
- Independently conducts normal spontaneous vaginal deliveries
- With evidence of special training, first assists at Cesarean sections including tubal ligations
- Performs other duties as assigned
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Other Info:
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Lifting Requirements: Prolonged periods of standing and walking. Lifting, pushing, pulling up to 40 pounds, transferring, repositioning patients, reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching for patient care functions.
Work area is well lighted and ventilated. Regularly exposed to the risks of blood borne and airborne diseases. Contact with patients in a wide variety of circumstances. Exposed to noise, chemicals, communicable diseases, and hazardous materials. Wears personal protective equipment as required.
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