Certified Nurse Midwife - AdventHealth Ocala

You Will Be Responsible For:

• Incorporates patient, physician, customer needs and concerns into decision-making and organizational action.
• Performs initial and on-going assessments of self-care, psychosocial needs, education, environment and discharge planning, incorporating information from the identified significant other and other health providers.
• Utilizes skills of observation, inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation using diagnostic instruments or laboratory procedures that are basic to the screening of physical signs and symptoms.
• Utilizes fetal monitoring screening for auscultating, monitoring, and assessment of fetal heart tones.
• Assesses learning needs, readiness, and capabilities of patient/family, including cultural, religious practices, language barriers, emotional barriers, educational level, motivation and limitations.
• Documents patient care findings within established standards and accreditation requirements.
• Manages the medical plan of care prescribed for the client, based on protocols or guidelines adopted jointly by the certified nurse midwife, and attending physician.  Review and revise protocols/guidelines annually.  Addresses physical, psychosocial, spiritual, developmental, educational, and discharge needs.
• Initiates referrals to external or internal care providers or community agencies as needed.
• Seeks appropriate resources to clarify information concerning the nursing/medical care regime as needed.  Coordinates care by collaborating with physicians and others to obtain appropriate services, including multidisciplinary team meetings.

What You Will Need:

• Master's Degree in Nursing
• Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
• BLS and ACLS through the American Heart Association
• Active FL license

Job Summary:

The Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) is a professional nurse licensed in Florida to function in an expanded role to provide primary health care to individuals, families or groups. The Certified Nurse Midwife functions in a collegial relationship with physicians and other health professionals in the delivery of primary health care services. They are able to make independent decisions with physicians in carrying out health regimens for families and clients. The Certified Nurse Midwife is directly accountable and responsible to the patient.

With a rich history of medical leadership, AdventHealth Ocala has served the people of Marion county for more than 100 years. When you join AdventHealth Ocala, you become part of one of the largest health care systems in the nation. With 51 hospitals in 9 states and more than 2,000 providers, AdventHealth is the largest faith-based hospital in Florida with more than 20,000 employees fulfilling our mission to Extend the Healing Ministry of Christ. Our diverse medical staff in Ocala provides a variety of service lines from primary care to specialists in cardiology, gastroenterology, women’s health, general surgery and more.

Ocala community. Welcome Home.

Ocala offers the best of everything. It's a great place to raise a family; safe with a low cost of living, thriving local economy, no state income tax and top-rated public schools! Ocala is known for its natural beauty and the perfect setting for hiking, biking and enjoying the sunshine. 

This vibrant city is a gateway to all of Florida’s best features. Sun-kissed beaches, family-oriented theme parks, big-city nightlife, airports—they’re all within an easy hour’s drive. It's suburban living without the hassles of a big city; a place that gracefully emphasizes more of what life’s all about... a laid-back lifestyle that makes living the good life easy.

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