Nurse-Midwife
Company: Queen's Health System
Location: Waimea
Posted on: June 25, 2022
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Job Description:
About Us
To fulfill the intent of Queen Emma and King Kamehameha IV to
provide in perpetuity quality health care services to improve the
well-being of Native Hawaiians and all the people of Hawaii.
Scope of Service
The Family Birthing Unit is comprised of 5 private labor and
delivery suites, 1 triage room, 3 postpartum overflow beds & a
level 1 nursery. The Family Birthing Unit is a low-risk OB unit but
is equipped to manage high risk stabilization until transport
occurs. Nurses care for labor and delivery patients, postpartum
couplets and stabilization of neonates until appropriate transport
occurs.
North Hawaii Community Hospital is a Baby-Friendly designated
hospital and offers a collaboration of Physician and Midwifery
services.
Responsibilities
I. JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provides antenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, Family Planning, and
general gynecology services.
Collaborates with the OB-GYN and Family Practice Obstetrician per
the Delineated Policy for Certified Nurse Midwife Practice.
II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Essential: finger dexterity, seeing, hearing, speaking, lifting
usual weight of 5 pounds, pushing/pulling up to maximum 50 pounds
of force, carrying usual weight of 10 pounds.
Frequent: standing, walking, reaching above, at and below shoulder
level, repetitive arm/hand motions.
Occasional: sitting, stooping/bending, kneeling, crawling, climbing
stairs, walking on uneven ground, squatting, twisting body, lifting
and carrying weight up to 20 pounds, pushing/pulling up to maximum
50 pounds of force.
Operates various office, medical and audiovisual equipment.
III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
Exposure to body fluids, blood products, and communicable
diseases.
Not substantially subjected to adverse environmental
conditions.
IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:
Recognition as an APRN with subspecialty as a certified Nurse
Midwife by the Hawaii State Board of Nursing.
Credentialing and privileging required.
Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
Current BLS-HCP certification.
B. EXPERIENCE:
Two (2) years recent experience in a Nurse-Midwifery Clinical
practice.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet
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