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UPMC Nurse Midwife or PA or CRNP - OB GYN Physicians Practice - UPMC Western Maryland in Cumberland, Maryland
UPMC Western Maryland is hiring a Full-Time Nurse Midwife or Physician Assistant or Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner to help support OB GYN Physicians Practice.
Hours: Four 8-hour shifts per week with one 24-hour call shift
Location: UPCM Western Maryland
Position Specifics: The ideal candidate will possess a strong commitment to supporting midwifery-based approaches to gynecologic care, prenatal care, childbirth, and postpartum care. Excellent communication skills are a must, as well as the ability to participate in our cohesive, team-based approach.
Department Details: OB GYN office sees a large number of patients each year. It is a very busy practice and currently has 2 Physicians, 3 Nurse Midwives, 1 CRNP and 1 PA. The L&D unit has 4 L&D rooms, 2 Antenatal rooms, 2 swing rooms- 2 on unit surgical suites. Level 2 nursery and 12 bed post-partum unit.
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What Can You Bring to UPMC?
Contribute to UPMC’s mission of Life Changing Medicine
Set the standards for the level and quality of care for the care delivery team
Provide patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with all team members.
Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care.
Demonstrate a commitment to the community and to your health care profession
What Can UPMC Do for You?
A career path that provides you with the right experience to be successful in the position you want to obtain now and, in the future
Health and welfare benefits like medical, vision, dental, and life and disability, and an exceptional retirement program
Work life balance to help manage other important aspects of your life such as: PTO, wellness programs, paid parental leave
Competitive pay for the work that you do – base pay, merit, and premium pay
Sign-on Bonus available if applicable
Purpose:
Under the clinical supervision of a physician, provides patient care to designated patient population. Works within the guidelines of the Scope of Practice as defined by the Maryland Board of Nursing and applicable licensing statutes. Duties include but are not limited to independent management of clients who are appropriate to the Nurse Midwife's educational preparation and skill level; management, in collaboration with a physician, of clients with medical complications; and consulting with other health care professionals in the delivery and evaluation of care. Additional duties and responsibilities are as defined in the collaborative plan that has been submitted to and approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing.
The successful candidate will be placed according to years and months of experience for employment purposes.
Responsibilities:
Practices within scope of licensure, certification, and/or job description. Takes personal responsibility for patient care and safety. Complies with National Patient Safety Goals and other regulatory standards. Includes safety assessments and planning for all activities and services being provided. Speaks up, and encourages patients and family members to do likewise, if safety is a concern. Promptly reports safety risks and takes appropriate action to reduce these risks.
Identifies measurable, expected, patient-focused goals that translate into observable behaviors.
Implements the identified plan by intervening, delegating and coordinating the plan of patient care.
Determines a clinical judgment about the patient's response to actual or potential health conditions or needs.
Collects and analyzes data about the patient utilizing a systematic, dynamic process, through interaction with the patient, significant others, and health care providers. Data may include the following dimensions: physical, psychological, socio-cultural, spiritual, cognitive, functional abilities, developmental, economic, and lifestyle.
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately with the patients served as specified below
Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span
Possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age-specific needs
Provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures
Special Skills and Abilities Required
Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families
Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment
Handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment
Critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care
Good clinical judgment
Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and lead others in application of acceptable standards of practice
Mobility and visual manual dexterity
Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients
This position is dependent upon successful attainment and maintenance of hospital privileges, if applicable to the Business Unit practice.
Licensure, Education, Certifications, and Clearances
Nurse Midwife:
Master's in nursing is required
Strong technical and communication skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a health care team are required
Registered Nurses RN - Registered Nurse License
State of Maryland Certification as a Nurse Midwife from the American Midwifery Certification Board (ACNM) or other MD BON approved certifying body
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner ( CRNP): * *
The successful completion of an approved nurse practitioner program is required
BSN, MSN is preferred
Professional nursing experience and/or nurse practitioner experience is preferred
Current state RN license and NP certification are required
National certification, eligible for licensure by Maryland board of nursing, eligible for certification as a NP by Maryland state board of nursing
Current CPR certification is required
Physician Assistant (PA):
A graduate of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the physician assistant (ARC-PA) is required
BS or MS candidate is preferred
Experience as a physician assistant and/or experience in a clinical setting is preferred
Current state PA license certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is required
Current CPR certification is required
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