Baylor College of Medicine
Certified Nurse-Midwife (Faculty Clinician)
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
Certified Nurse-Midwife (Faculty Clinician)
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Summary Midwifery, as practiced by Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) within the Harris Health System (HHS), includes care of childbearing people during pregnancy, labor, childbirth, and the postpartum period. Midwives also care for newborns immediately following birth and provide family planning services, including preconception care, prescription of contraception, and management of contraceptive devices. Other responsibilities include sexual, reproductive, and gynecologic healthcare; primary care for women from adolescence throughout their lifespan; comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and treatment; prescription of medications, supplements, and other pharmacotherapeutics. Additional duties include physical examinations; admission, management, and discharge of hospitalized childbearing people; ordering and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic tests; ordering medical devices, durable medical equipment, and home health services; health promotion; disease prevention; risk assessment; and individualized wellness education and counseling. Services are provided in partnership with individuals, families, and other healthcare team members in community clinics, telehealth, and at Ben Taub Hospital. CNMs collaborate with physicians and other providers as indicated by patient health status. BCM CNMs refer to the Perinatal Guidelines for BCM Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology for midwifery practice guidelines.
Job Duties
Regular attendance at departmental meetings.
Participation in quality improvement activities.
Participation in OB clinical simulations and continuing education.
Coverage at Ben Taub Hospital on holidays, nights, and weekends.
Coverage at Ben Taub Hospital and community clinics during regular business hours; completion of required online training through HHS and BCM.
Participation in the education and training of BCM learners, including medical students, allied health students, and residents; precepting of student nurse-midwives selected for a clinical placement with the BCM Midwifery Service.
Contribution to the mission of BCM through scholarship, research, teaching, and clinical excellence.
Maintenance of all applicable licenses, certifications, and registrations, including recertification through the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) every five years; current NRP and BLS certification.
Minimum Qualifications
Education Required: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nursing.
Experience Preferred: None Required.
Certification/Licenses/Registration Required: Current licensing as a Registered Nurse and status as an Advanced Practice Nurse/Nurse-midwife by the Texas State Board of Nurse-Examiners. Current certification by the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB). Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Higher Education
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Certified Nurse-Midwife (Faculty Clinician)
role at
Baylor College of Medicine .
Summary Midwifery, as practiced by Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) within the Harris Health System (HHS), includes care of childbearing people during pregnancy, labor, childbirth, and the postpartum period. Midwives also care for newborns immediately following birth and provide family planning services, including preconception care, prescription of contraception, and management of contraceptive devices. Other responsibilities include sexual, reproductive, and gynecologic healthcare; primary care for women from adolescence throughout their lifespan; comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and treatment; prescription of medications, supplements, and other pharmacotherapeutics. Additional duties include physical examinations; admission, management, and discharge of hospitalized childbearing people; ordering and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic tests; ordering medical devices, durable medical equipment, and home health services; health promotion; disease prevention; risk assessment; and individualized wellness education and counseling. Services are provided in partnership with individuals, families, and other healthcare team members in community clinics, telehealth, and at Ben Taub Hospital. CNMs collaborate with physicians and other providers as indicated by patient health status. BCM CNMs refer to the Perinatal Guidelines for BCM Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology for midwifery practice guidelines.
Job Duties
Regular attendance at departmental meetings.
Participation in quality improvement activities.
Participation in OB clinical simulations and continuing education.
Coverage at Ben Taub Hospital on holidays, nights, and weekends.
Coverage at Ben Taub Hospital and community clinics during regular business hours; completion of required online training through HHS and BCM.
Participation in the education and training of BCM learners, including medical students, allied health students, and residents; precepting of student nurse-midwives selected for a clinical placement with the BCM Midwifery Service.
Contribution to the mission of BCM through scholarship, research, teaching, and clinical excellence.
Maintenance of all applicable licenses, certifications, and registrations, including recertification through the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) every five years; current NRP and BLS certification.
Minimum Qualifications
Education Required: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nursing.
Experience Preferred: None Required.
Certification/Licenses/Registration Required: Current licensing as a Registered Nurse and status as an Advanced Practice Nurse/Nurse-midwife by the Texas State Board of Nurse-Examiners. Current certification by the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB). Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Higher Education
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