Job DescriptionMake a difference every single day!When the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail, and every second matters. This shared culture of happiness, passion and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai, and it's just one of the many reasons we've achieved our sixth consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence. From working with a team of dedicated healthcare professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you'll have everything you need to do something incredible-for yourself, and for others. Join us, and discover why U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America's Best Hospitals.More than 6,000 deliveries are performed at Cedars-Sinai annually. The Cedars-Sinai Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is dedicated to providing high quality patient care and the doctors, nurses and pregnancy specialists at Cedars-Sinai support you throughout your childbirth journey. Whether your pregnancy is routine or complicated, you'll get individualized care from a team of experienced professionals.The Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) is responsible and accountable for the application of the nursing process, supervision of clinical practice, research involvement, consultative services, inter and intra departmental liaison, education, leadership, and patient care management across the health care continuum from preventative, acute care through discharge.
- Incorporate both independent decision-making abilities and collaboration with the board certified/eligible physician to deliver expert care to the patients.
- Provide individualized care upholding Cedars-Sinai philosophies.
- Enhance competency skills through continuing education programs.
- Demonstrate the ability to deliver care to a special patient population and those with diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Perform all job duties with sensitivity and attention to age and developmental achievements of the population(s) served.
- Identify safety concerns and institute measures to provide a safe environment and provide appropriate assessment, intervention, and evaluation of patients with consideration of developmental achievements in the population served.
QualificationsEducational Requirements:
- Master of Nursing Degree required
- Graduate of an accredited Nurse Midwifery program approved by the California Board of Registered. Nursing as defined in Section 1482, Nurse Practice Act, Business and Professional Code.
License/Certification Requirements:
- Current State of California Registered Nurse, Nurse Midwife, Nurse Midwife Furnishing License
- Current DEA Certification (schedule 2-5)
- National Certification as a Nurse Midwife
Experience:
- Minimum of 2 years experience as a Certified Nurse Midwife strongly preferred