Nurse Midwife

Job description

Job Description: Certified Nurse Midwives work within the OB/GYN department, in the inpatient and outpatient setting. They work with collaboration or referral to OB/GYNs or other healthcare providers as needed, to provide complete obstetrical, gynecological, women's health screening, and neonatal transition care. Outside of set clinic hours they work in the inpatient setting in the role of a Certified Nurse Midwife and when needed as a Labor and Delivery nurse. Duties and

Responsibilities: Cares for patients antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum, including evaluation, diagnosing and treatment. Performs Gynecology care through the lifespan, including but not limited to the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of uterine bleeding, infections. Works as a team with other healthcare practitioners to develop protocols and policies in clinic and on Labor and Delivery. Attends and participates in OB/GYN department meetings. Assesses intrapartum fetal well being and position. Evaluation of labor progress. Delivery of the newborn. Placement of fetal scalp electrodes if needed. Cuts episiotomies as needed. Suturing of episiotomies/lacerations (1st and 2nd degree). Assesses for spontaneous rupture of membranes (SROM). Performs emergency measures and arranges for immediate contact of Obstetrician when complications arise. Performs Urinary Foley catheter and IV placement. Administering medication as prescribed. Understands the policies and procedures and protocols of L& D. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits $10,000 one-time relocation assistance, subject to deductions for taxes and other withholdings as required by law, for initial contracts of at least 2 years or more (paid w/in 30 days from start date), Economy fare travel from point of recruitment to Saipan. Repatriation benefit arranged upon completion of contract. Malpractice coverage is provided under the CNMI Government Liability Act (essentially identical to the Federal Tort Claims Act). Reimbursement of up to $250 for pre-employment health screening costs. Annual Leave: Accrues at eight (8) hours per pay period (bi-weekly), with a full-time Employment Contract Sick Leave: Accrues at four (4) hours per pay period (bi-weekly) Up to 5 days (40 hours) of paid leave for CME. Health and Life Group Insurance: Cost-sharing per Corporate policies Health Insurance: AETNA Health Insurance Life Insurance: Individual Assurance Company Life, Health, & Accident (IAC) 401a Retirement Plan Option: ASC Trust Corporation Loan Payment: National Health Service Corp (NHSC)

• Saipan similar to smaller Hawaiian Islands
• NHSC loan re-payer eligible
• Max 9.5% for our combined local & federal tax.