Fair Labor Standards Act Classification: Exempt This position exists to promote excellence in clinical practice in antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum and well woman care; and in education, consultant services and clinical research. Clinical practice Provide full-scope midwifery care; obtain relevant health history and comprehensive physical exam, preventative screening, and identification of medical and obstetric risk factors. Formulates appropriate differential diagnoses and identification of individual, family and community needs. Develops treatment plan to maximize the health potential of the individual, family and/or community in the outpatient as well as in the inpatient setting. May initiate or participate in patient care conferences Orders and adjusts medications per collaborative written agreement and prescriptive authority in accordance with the Indiana Nurse Practice Act. Serves as clinical resource person for the nursing staff, physicians, hospital and other health care providers. Performs outpatient fetal surveillance, including non-stress tests. Hospital duties include: triage of obstetric patients, labor assessment and management, vaginal deliveries, repair of minor lacerations and episiotomies, immediate newborn assessment and stabilization, postpartum rounds and discharge of patient. May perform additional duties with appropriate training. Examples of exceeds expectations: Clinically practices at a high level of care noted by other providers and patient evaluations. Consistently goes beyond the expected standard of care to address special needs of the patients. May choose to add additional skills such as IUD insertion, colposcopy, and limited US assessments. Apply a minimum of one health literacy method when communicating with patients/clients. Quality Assurance Consults appropriately with physician sponsors. Manages low risk patients independently. Develops at least one procedure and/or clinical guideline related to OB/GYN based on current research each year. Identifies issues or processes, which may benefit from analysis with the overall goal for improvement. Acts to resolve problems that are identified. Participates in peer review. Those exceeding these expectations may do so by serving on clinical practice committees, PA&I CNM subcommittee, HealthNet Quality Council, EMR implementation, or other quality improvement committees. Documentation Maintains adequate, concise and legible medical records documenting findings, patient assessments and services in concert with HealthNet & the organization guideline. Meets HealthNet policy standards for use of problem list and medication sheet. Education Participates in the education of medical professionals, including midwifery, nurse practitioner and medical students, and resident physicians. Provides extensive antepartum, postpartum and well-woman education with an emphasis on empowering patients to assume the primary responsibility for their own health decisions. Exceeds: rated consistently on a high level by students; participates in learner conferences in a professional manner; displays knowledge as "expert" in some area of clinical practice. Shares new information with other members of the healthcare team. Consultation Functions as a clinical expert by providing consultative services to health team members and the community. Acts in consultation with physicians in providing care for high-risk patients. Exceeds: appears on public forum panels, presents information to groups, teaches classes outside of job expectations, may write articles or serve as a guest speaker to the mass media, may serve on boards or professional organizations. Research Compares clinical practices to national standards. Incorporates scientific evidence into clinical practice and may participate in and/or conduct research in women's health. Exceeds: may initiate and perform clinical research. Seeks grant funding for projects. May serve as a resource person to interpret research findings. Diversity & Inclusion We commit to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable work environment, where all employees, whatever their gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, sexual orientation or identity, education, or disability, feels valued and respected. We take a nondiscriminatory approach and provides equal opportunity for employment and advancement in respective departments, programs, and worksites. We strive to respect and value diverse life experiences and heritages and ensures that all voices are valued and heard. We pledge to modeling diversity and inclusion and to maintaining an inclusive environment with equitable treatment for all. Job responsibilities listed above is a summary and does not include other tasks requested by the hiring manager. Who is HealthNet? HealthNet is a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organization of community-based health centers located in Indianapolis and Bloomington, IN Since 1968, HealthNet has improved the health status of the neighborhoods it serves by making quality health services accessible to everyone. HealthNet annually provides affordable health care to more than 61,000 individuals through its network of 9 primary care health centers 5 dental clinics, 9 school-based clinics, a mobile health unit, and additional support services. HealthNet's mission is to improve lives with compassionate health care and support services, regardless of ability to pay. Requirements Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Currently not sponsoring work visa. Requires Certification in Nurse Midwifery by the American College of Nurse-Midwives. Requires current Indiana RN licensure. Requires current Indiana Nurse- Midwife/Certified Nurse-Midwife license. Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA. Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies. Requires an Associates of Nursing (ASN); Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) preferred. New ASN RNs hired after January 1, 2013 will be required to complete their BSN within five (5) years from date of hire into this job. Requires staff privileges at the organization for inpatient care. Prescriptive authority in accordance with the Indiana Nurse Practice Act. Travel may be required. Physical Requirements Able to be involved in degrees of prolonged standing, walking, sitting, bending, squatting, and stooping; as well as abilities of repeated bending, stooping, and squatting. Able to lift, push, and/or pull equipment, light to moderately heavy weight up to 20-30 pounds is a necessary function of this position. Able to perform duties during periods of varied and/or prolonged work hours. Will be exposed to all patient elements. Must be able to read, write, hear, and communicate effectively in the English language by both orally and written. Why work for HealthNet? Competitive Compensation Medical, Dental, and Vision Plan Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Health Savings Account & Difference Card Available within certain medical plans Flexible Spending Account Life Insurance, AD&D Group Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity Domestic Partner Leave Wellness Programs 401k Match Paid Time Off accumulates at start of employment and available to use. Tuition Reimbursement Employee Referral program
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