About this role
Join Valley Baptist Health System as a Certified Nurse Midwife. Provide direct midwifery patient care services to antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum, and newborn patients; augment a physician's ability to provide medical services to patients; perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, order lab studies and professional consultations.
• Adheres to and supports the mission, purpose, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources. • Adheres to the Tenet HIPAA Compliance Plan and the Privacy Standards Confidentiality Agreement. • Demonstrates support for the Tenet Corporate Compliance Program by being knowledgeable of compliance responsibilities as expressed in the Code of Conduct; adhering to federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and corporate policies and procedures policies that affect his/her specific job functions/responsibilities; and reporting compliance issues/concerns in a timely and appropriate manner. • Obtains and records client's health history; performs comprehensive physical assessment (including biological, social and psychological needs) as part of a total physical examination. • Diagnoses, treats and plans appropriate health care for clients as appropriate for specialty; refers clients to physicians and/or outside agencies as required. • Ensure completion of all required documentation of patient care activities in accordance with TPR policy. • Fulfill all duties assigned by physician • Reports to the attending physician of any injuries or adverse reactions during or after treatment • Participates in patient review conferences and staffing • Assists the physician as follows, but not limited to Utilization Review, Quality Assurance, Program Evaluation, Infection Control, Safety Committee activities • Adhere to the established policies and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources Orders and interprets the results of laboratory tests as part of the physical examination and health management. • Perform and oversee testing and other appropriate procedures. • Conducts health teaching and counseling during the physical exam, as appropriate, enabling the client to make informed choices about health and treatment options. • Provides consultative direction as needed for nursing, laboratory and clinic assistant staff. • Orders medications. • Other duties as assigned
Education:
Required: Graduate of ACNM approved school of nurse-midwifery.
Certifications:
Required: Currently licensed, certified, or registered to practice profession as required by law, regulation in state of practice or policy; ACNM certification. Additional certification(s) per governing board and in accordance with the facility Medical Staff Bylaws.