Position Summary:

This is an Advanced Practice Professional (APP) job opening. Both qualified/experienced applicants will be considered, as well as new graduates. Experience is preferred. CMN required.

Midwife will provide health care and specialized health services within pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. The APP will coordinate care of this patient population in collaboration with all members of the health care team. This position is both inpatient and clinic based.

Clinic(s) Information

Henry Ford Health Jackson

205 N East Ave Jackson, MI 49201

Henry Ford Women’s Health Center – Cascade Ridge

3305 Spring Arbor Road Suite 500 Jackson, MI 49203

Independently evaluates patients in the clinic and in the hospital

Ordering/interpreting testing and lab results, modifying plan of care to address results

Provide clinical expertise and direction to support patient medication management

Maintain accurate documentation regarding patient status, evaluations, and treatments to physicians, streamline the patient transfer process between levels of care, including communicating specific patient needs to internal and external team members and other ambulatory care providers

Perform other related duties as required to assure patient safety and satisfaction

Participate in the development and presentation of educational experiences for patients, families, and health care professionals

Schedule– 40 hours per week (36 patient contact hours, 4 hours administrative). On call days replace clinic day.

Weekend requirement– Will be required, no in clinic though.

Call requirement– 12-hour days call with the 2 FT CNMs that Center for Family Health is hiring. Will sign out to the OBHG CNMs for night coverage of patients.

Duties Responsibilities:

In collaboration with physician(s), APP will provide independent acute and/or routine medical care to a patients and families enrolled in Midwifery.

Writes appropriate orders, if/when applicable

Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods

Coordinates the activities of patient care and support staff within the clinic

Writes progress notes in EMR indicating patient status and treatment procedures performed

Provides health education to patients, families, and/or community health practitioners and groups

Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshop

May perform clinical research related to specific operations

Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures

Knowledge of drugs and their indications, contraindications, dosing, side effects, and proper administration

Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards

Ability to perform medical examinations using standard medical procedures

Life support as required through privileging

Ability to clearly communicate medical information to professional practitioners and/or the general public

Ability to educate patients and/or families as to the nature of disease and to provide instruction on proper care and treatment

Knowledge of current and emerging trends in technologies, techniques issues, and approaches in area of expertise

Ability to communicate therapeutically with patients and families

Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations

Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements

Ability to make administrative and procedural decisions

Skill in preparing and maintaining patient records

Knowledge of primary care principles and practices

Conditions of Employment

Employee Health requires all employed providers to complete a health screen per HFHS policy. Henry Ford Health is committed to fostering the good health and welfare of all people, and to improve the health and productive lives of its employees and their families. To accomplish this goal, Henry Ford Health maintains a smoke-free environment for its employees, members, patients, and visitors in accordance with appliable state law.

Successful credentialing process

Must maintain professional certification status

All offers are contingent on credentialing/privileging

Working Conditions:

Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.

Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment

Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment

Will work with blood or blood-borne pathogens and will require OSHA training

Practices in a formal relationship with obstetricians so that consultation and transfer of a patient is always available. Functions within the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology as a provider of inpatient and outpatient prenatal, natal and postnatal care, including periodic gynecologic and breast examinations. A Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM), with core privileges, can admit and discharge normal obstetrical patients, elicit histories, perform physical examinations, order and interpret tests, make diagnoses, institute treatment, order consultations, and treat common diseases. Specific procedures within the specialty are individually credentialed. EDUCATION EXPERIENCE: Requires Master¿s Degree in Nursing; licensure as a Certified Nurse Midwife; licensure as a Registered Nurse; and BCLS certification.

Minimum Job Requirements:

Education/Training/Certification

Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)Continuing Education

Applicant must have sufficient education credits to maintain licensure as required by the applicable State of Michigan licensing board

Qualifications:

DEA/CSL as required through credentialing.

EPIC Experience, preferred.

BLS / ACLS

Additional Information

Organization: Henry Ford Allegiance Hospital

Department: HFA Women's Health

Shift: Variable

Union Code: Not Applicable

Additional DetailsThis posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

Partnering with nearly 2 million people on their health journey, Henry Ford Health provides a full continuum of services at 250 care locations throughout southeast and south central Michigan. With 33,000 valued team members, Henry Ford is also among Michigan’s largest and most diverse employers. Our superior care and discoveries are powered by nearly 6,000 physicians, researchers and advanced practice providers. Learn more athenryford.com.

Benefits

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