JOB TITLE:  Certified Nurse Midwife

LOCATION: Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital

DEPARTMENT: Obstetrics/Gynecology

WORK SCHEDULE:Days/Nights

WORK TYPE: Full-Time

JOB SUMMARY:

The Certified Nurse Midwife will provide antepartum, postpartum and gynecological care in accordance with Geisinger policies and procedures, based on the best practices/guidelines of the American College of Nurse-Midwives and the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Provides outpatient ambulatory care, as well as patient care. Collaborative management and consultations will be provided by attending staff physicians.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

*Performs clinical responsibilities outlined in the clinical privileges checklist. Including: Prenatal care, Intrapartum care, postpartum care and gynecological care.

*Performs patient teaching, counseling and management in the areas of preconceptual care, pregnancy and well woman gynecology. Collaborates with other health care providers to achieve optimal health care outcome.

*Meets CME requirements as defined by the American College of Nurse -Midwives and keeps continuing education, as well as nursing license and midwifery license up to date.

*Attends staff and divisional meetings as well as appropriate nursing meetings. Regional and state involvement with nurse-midwifery chapter meetings.

*Maintains availability as a consultant and educator for nursing students, nursing staff, medical students and residents. Also functions as client advocate.

*Interprets and follow policies and guidelines to define procedures and meet goals/deadlines.

*Performs other duties as required or assigned by emergency or other operational reasons for which the employee is qualified to perform

*Denotes essential job duties

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Certificate of completion from a Nurse Midwifery program approved by the American College of Nurse Midwives is required.

Current PA Nurse-Midwifery license and current PA RN license required.

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

GEISINGER-BLOOMSBURG HOSPITAL (G-BH), Bloomsburg, Pa., licensed for 76 beds, is an acute care hospital offering patients a variety of primary and specialty care services, a broad spectrum of surgical services, including in-and out- surgery, obstetrics/maternity, behavioral health and a progressive emergency medicine and hospitalist program. 

ABOUT GEISINGER: Geisinger is a physician-led health system comprised of approximately 30,000 employees, including nearly 1,600 employed physicians, 13 hospital campuses, two research centers, and a 583,000-member health plan Geisinger is nationally recognized for innovative practices and quality care. Geisinger serves more than 3 million people in central, south-central and northeast Pennsylvania and also in southern New Jersey with the addition of National Malcolm Baldridge Award recipient AtlantiCare, A member of Geisinger. In 2017, the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine became the newest member of the Geisinger Family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.* Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

** Does not qualify for J-1 waiver.  We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.

*Domestic partner benefits not applicable at Geisinger Holy Spirit.