Director of Certified Nurse Midwifery - Family Birth Center

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SUMMARY

The Dir Clinical Nurse Midwifery provides strategic, clinical, and operational leadership for the midwifery service. Support staff development, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance. Performs comprehensive assessments, diagnoses, orders, conduct, supervises, interprets diagnostic and laboratory tests and prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments in the direct management of obstetrical and gynecologic conditions. Collaborate with other health care professionals to treat and manage obstetrical conditions. Primary responsibility of managing pregnant patients who seek care in the Family Birth Center under the supervision of the Labor and Delivery supervising attending. Provide prenatal education, support, and attend childbirth. Provides care to women during normal pregnancies and deliveries and calls on obstetricians or other physicians if complications develop. Evaluate and manage gynecological conditions under the supervision of a physician.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and manage the midwifery department, overseeing hiring, onboarding, scheduling, and performance evaluations.
• Collaborate with nursing, obstetric, and hospital leadership to develop and implement policies, procedures, and care models.
• Manage staffing models to align with patient volume, acuity, and institutional goals.
• Maintain clinical practice as a certified nurse-midwife, modeling evidence-based care.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, accrediting body, and safety standards (e.g., Joint Commission, state boards, ACNM).
• Evaluates and treats gynecological health conditions in the ambulatory setting. Consults with a physician as needed.
• Participates in continuation performance improvement activities and develop criteria for and evaluates the quality of care and effectiveness.
• Assists supervising physicians in institutional settings, including review of treatment plans, differential diagnosis, ordering tests, and diagnostic laboratory/ radiologic

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Five years' experience as a clinical nurse midwife.
• Two to three years' experience coordinating Midwifery Care Teams
• Master's or Doctorate in Nurse Midwifery, Health Administration, or Nursing Leadership
• Board certified by American Midwifery Certification Board
• Registered Nurse in State of Georgia
• Involvement in developing clinical driven protocols, guidelines, and quality improvement initiative
• Previous preceptorship of students, residents and junior midwives
• Experience in leading or participating in interdisciplinary committees related to maternal child health.

PREFERRED:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification
• Previous experience as a labor and delivery RN
• Previous Charge Nurse or Lead Midwife role, which included resource allocation or staff scheduling

Equal Opportunity Employer-Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.