About this role
Certified Nurse Midwife
Position Description: Provides professional care for patients with obstetric and gynecologic needs. Assists patients in labor and delivery, as well as postpartum care. Ensures safety and health of mother and child and identifies need for additional care. Performs a variety of tasks. Works in conjunction with a practicing physician. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. • Texas Tech Health El Paso (TTEP) is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those with H1B visas or those currently on student or postgraduate visas. • Additionally, this position is not eligible for remote or hybrid opportunities. All work is required to be performed onsite at TTEP.
Major/Essential Functions: • Provides services in an interdisciplinary midwifery program • Provides full scope midwifery services to a largely Hispanic population in a medically underserved area. • Responsibilities include providing medical care and treatment to obstetrical patients in a division which is moving to 24/7 coverage of births. • Educate nurse-midwifery and medical students with an interdisciplinary approach incorporating OB/GYN residents. • Ensures compliance with HIPAA and billing regulations. • Remain current with all licensure, certifications, and mandatory compliance and training requirements for this position • Adhere to all policies, procedures, and practices (Regents Rules, TTUS, HSECEP OPs, etc.). • Personally and consistently demonstrate, display and act in accordance with TTUHSC EP's Values (Service, Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Advancement, and Teamwork). Serve as a Value's leader while actively promoting and encouraging staff across the institution. • Perform all other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications: • Requires certification as a Certified Nurse Midwife, a bachelor's degree and 4 years of experience in the field or in a related area. • Must be a registered nurse in the State of Texas and familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
Preferred Qualifications: • One year full scope midwifery practice or nursing practice. • Bilingual competence in English and Spanish.
EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
Jeanne Clery Act: The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees. To view this report, visit the TTUHSC Clery Act website at https://www.ttuhsc.edu/compliance/clery-report.aspx.
Pay Statement: Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website at https://app4.ttuhsc.edu/payplan.