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Closing Date:

12/17/2024

Type of Position:

Clinical Staff - Nursing

Job Type:

RegularShift Vary (United States of America)No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.
 

UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.  To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.

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Department:

ICE | WISL CNM IP C

Department's Website:

Summary of Job Duties:

The Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM), APRN will provides antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum and women’s health patient care services. The CNM will be expected to provide women’s health, prenatal and postpartum care to women in selected clinic settings, triage women who present to Labor and Delivery, and to manage the care of essentially healthy women admitted in labor, delivery and postpartum. CNMs provide comprehensive health assessments, determine diagnoses, implement treatment plans, prescribe medical treatments and manage health issues for patients independently or in collaboration with the designated physicians. The CNM will work autonomously as well as in collaboration with a variety of individuals to diagnose and manage patients' health care problems, and will serve as a health care resource interdisciplinary consultant, and patient advocate. The CNM coordinates the multidisciplinary care of patients, facilitating all necessary consults, assuring that care is timely and appropriate. The CNM teaches aspects of midwifery and obstetric care and services to medical, nursing and midwifery students and participates in research initiatives led by the Women and Infants Service Line.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid License as an APRN by the State of Arkansas and National Board Certification for Nurse-Midwifery are required by the start date.

• DEA license must be obtained after hire. 

• Demonstrated communication (written and oral) problem-solving, leadership and collaborative skills, strong patient advocacy and patient education skills.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience as a nurse-midwife

• Experience working in an academic medical center

Additional Information:

Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical midwifery and well woman health services for patients.

• Evaluate and manage care of low to moderate risk (antepartum, postpartum, well-woman) patients in the clinic setting

• Evaluate and manage care of antepartum and postpartum women who present to the acute care triage unit of Labor and Delivery.

• Evaluate and manage the labor and birth of low to moderate risk patients in labor or for induction of labor and delivery

• Evaluate and manage the immediate postpartum care of low to

• moderate risk mothers

• Provides instruction for medical students, nurses, student nurse practitioner and nurse midwife students in the clinical setting, simulation labs, and classroom presentations.

• Participate in midwifery student interviews and performance evaluations

• Collaborate with other health care providers.

• Serve as a health care resource interdisciplinary

• consultant

• Initiate consults, co-management or referrals of moderate to high risk cases with the Obstetrician-Gynecologist, Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialists and interdisciplinary teams as indicated by the health needs of the patient

• Facilitate timely and appropriate consultations or referrals to appropriate health care providers as indicated by the health needs of the patient

• Participate in research initiatives led by the Women and Infants Service Line 

• When required, complete and maintain research training every 3 years through the CITI program (Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative) 

• Conducts research activities according to institutional policies, standards and study protocols

• Participate in self-evaluation, peer review and quality assurance measures

• Review medical, nursing and midwifery research and data to provide evidenced based and quality care

• Participate and contributes to the review and revision of practice guidelines and policies for nurse-midwives

• May performs other duties as assigned

Salary Information:

Commensurate with Education and Experience

Required Documents to Apply:

License or Certificate (see special instructions for submission instructions), List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), ResumeProof of Veteran Status

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please contact [email protected] for any recruiting related questions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS  

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Annual TB Screening, Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry, Substance Abuse Testing

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity.  The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law. 

Constant Physical Activity:

Hearing

Frequent Physical Activity:

Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding

Occasional Physical Activity:

Lifting, Pulling

Benefits Eligible:

Yes