Role OverviewProvides medical care and treatment to obstetrical patients, delivers babies, and instructs patients in prenatal and postnatal health practices. Participates in initial examination, antenatal evaluation, and postpartum examinations.
What You Will Do
Delivers babies, examines patients during pregnancy, administers medication, and performs postpartum examinations. Maintains records of cases and conducts classes for patients and families.
Why It Might Be a Fit
Requires knowledge of professional nursing theory, clinical practice standards, and nurse midwifery practice. Must be able to independently seek out resources and solve complex problems.
Requirements
- Masters Degree in Nursing (MSN)
- Currently licensed as a Certified Nurse Midwife in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- DEA Registration (required if prescribing)
- Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registration (required if prescribing)
- Current Basic Life Support certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification (obtain within 6 months)
- Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (obtain within 6 months)
- Fetal Monitor Course every 2 years
- Minimum two years experience as a certified nurse midwife
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