Position Summary:
As part of the Ob Hospitalist Group (OBHG) clinical team, a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) embraces the following focus on delivering a quality Ob/Gyn program:
(1) Delivery of quality care that is evidence-based and consistent with the core values of OBHG(2) A spirit of service to others including building and maintaining relationships with medical staff, nursing staff and hospital leadership, (3) A spirit of service to the OBHG clinical team, (4) Connecting to the OBHG medical group network, and (5) financial stewardship.
This position will be part of a team of providers at the assigned site working together with the support of clinical and operational leadership to ensure that the program is meeting OBHG’s and the hospital’s operational goals.
Position Responsibilities: Essential
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Delivery of Quality Care
- Remain abreast of changes in medical evidence and apply relevant changes to medical practice
- Deliver obstetrical and gynecological care to patients including but not limited to providing contraceptive services Ensure consistent performance of clinical services in accordance with program definition
- Participate in the development of clinical guidelines and protocols at the assigned site
- Ensure that practice consistently conforms to standards of care, relevant hospital and/or system guidelines, policies, and protocols
- Ensure that delivery of care is consistent with OBHG core values
- Participate in peer reviews or investigation of clinical incidents as requested
- Collaborate with team to ensure participation in overall quality initiatives
- Ensure in-person handoffs between providers using a standard format
- Participate daily in Labor and Delivery board rounds
- Participate in clinical drills
- Collaborate with OBHG’s quality department as requested
- Collaborate with OBHG physicians as appropriate to ensure patient safety and quality of care needs are met for each patient
- Completion of required educational courses (e.g. ACLS, BLS, NRP, FHR training)
- Completion of required corporate training
A Spirit of Service to Others
- Ensure that patient encounters meet the needs of the patient and their family
- Treat others with respect and courtesy
- Ensure timely response to calls/pages
- Support community physicians and midwives through clinical assistance as requested including practice coverage as requested and as safely available
- Participate in hospital meetings (e.g. department meetings, peer review, quality improvement)
- Active involvement in the management of patient flow in the outpatient office
- Reinforce the clinical aspects of OBHG value proposition in the community
- Arrive on time for change of shift
- Work with the team to ensure that there is 100% schedule coverage at assigned site
Fiscal Stewardship
- Ensure that patients are seen in a timely fashion
- Ensure accurate and timely documentation in the medical record; all charting must be completed by the end of the assigned shift
- Ensure accurate and timely completion and submission of billing information by the end of the assigned shift
- Ensure accurate and timely submission of requested quality data
- Collaborate with the hospital and team to deliver care that efficiently utilizes healthcare resources
- Communicate regularly with OBHG clinical leadership to discuss program concerns or opportunities
- Participate in monthly team meetings Essential Skills/Credentials/Experience/Education
- Certified Nurse Midwife by the American Midwifery Certification Board
- Licensed to practice in the state of assigned site
- Highly relational, able to build strong rapport and positive working relationship with all stakeholders (Hospital leadership, hospitalist teams, nurses, staff physicians, and OBHG corporate staff)
- Team oriented, service minded, goal focused individual who believes in OBHG’s mission
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
