Clinical-Track Faculty Position
Certified Nurse Midwife

The University of Utah College of Nursing is seeking qualified applicants for Certified Nurse Midwife.

The incumbent will provide comprehensive primary health care to select population of essentially healthy women including antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum care of pregnant woman. Participates in the care of women with medical complications in collaboration with Obstetricians - Gynecologists or other MD as is indicated by presenting problem. The position requires a considerable degree of independent skills and judgment necessary to monitor and respond to changes in patients' condition. Works in normal client care environment with some exposure to biological hazards and infectious diseases.

Criteria for the position include graduation from an accredited school of Nurse Midwifery with a master's degree; certification by ACNM; Utah State Licensure; one or more years of Nurse Midwifery primary care and labor and delivery experience (desired); and BCLS. Interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with patients and other members of health care team are essential.

Areas of Major Responsibility

Include, but are not limited to the following activities:

1. Perform accurate history and physical examination on essentially health women concluding with diagnosis and treatment.
2. Provides primary care to pregnant women including ordering and evaluation of diagnostic tests and management of minor complications.
3. Provides inpatient and outpatient obstetrical care for essentially healthy women.
4. Provided individualized client teaching and counseling in respect to current identified problem, weeks gestation and social/cultural situation.
5. Completes necessary documentation, marks billing encounter form appropriately.
6. Instructs and supervises/precepts nurse midwifery and medical students and residents as assigned. Ensures a positive learning environment.
7. Participates in research, service statistics collections and continuing education activities.
8. Serves as a mentor/preceptor for students in the nurse midwifery master's program.
9. Performs other duties as assigned./li>

For more information on this and other open positions, please contact:

Leissa Roberts, MS, CNM
Associate Professor (Clinical)
Executive Director of Faculty Practice
University of Utah College of Nursing
10 South 2000 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84112-5880
Telephone: 801-581-5471
FAX: 801-585-9345
leissa.roberts@nurs.utah.edu

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