Overview

Certified Nurse Midwife - CWHN Morristown

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

Fort Sanders Perinatal Center has served women in East Tennessee for more than 20 years, delivering more than 20,000 babies. Our main office is located at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. We have additional offices in Morristown and Sevierville in order to conveniently provide elite high risk pregnancy care throughout the region. For more information please visit https://www.fortsandersperinatal.com/ .

Position Summary:

Provide perinatal care to patients under the supervision of a physician preceptor, following established medical protocols.

Recruiter: Sarah Grey || sgrey1@covhlth.com || 865-374-5271

Responsibilities

• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program and safety standards.

• Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required, and adjusts processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.

• Collaborates with physician preceptor to formulate and review medical protocols.

• Obtains complete medical history of the patient.

• Identifies health hazards in the patient's environment, as well as patient risk factors. Identifies and considers the cultural patterns, economic status and patient resources in plan of care.

• Performs appropriate physical exam as indicated.

• Obtains appropriate laboratory specimens.

• Analyzes objective and subjective data for appropriate diagnosis and treatment.

• Assures treatment and/or plan of care is consistent with established protocols.

• Monitors and ensures accuracy of recording on patient medical records and maintains all required reports, records, statistics, etc. Documents all pertinent information accurately, legibly, and in a timely manner.

• Refers patient to appropriate services which exceed scope of practice of the practitioner.

• Provides health promotion counseling and develops patient teaching information.

• Serves as a resource person for other staff personnel. May supervise clinical staff.

• Responsible for periodic review of policy and procedures.

• Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.

• Attends meetings as required and participates on committees as directed.

• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Minimum Experience:

None Required.

Licensure Requirement:

Current TN license. Must hold certification as a Current TN license. Must hold certification as a Women’s Healthcare Nurse Practitioner, a Nurse Midwife or Family Nurse Practitioner. CPR required .

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Job Title NURSE PRACTITIONER - CLINIC

ID 3610222

Facility Fort Sanders Perinatal Center

Department Name CWHN Morristown