Certified Nurse Midwife 1.0 FTE - Waverly Health Center : Job Details

Qualifications for a PA

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education, Experience, and Training

• Must be a graduate of an approved Physician Assistant program and successfully complete the NCCPA exam.

• Must possess current Iowa Physician Assistant License.

• Must possess a current DEA registration and State of Iowa Controlled Substances Act registration.

• Must possess Master's Degree or Bachelor's Degree plus three years of directly related clinical experience.

• Must possess Master's Degree if practicing in an outreach clinic or off-site satellite location.

• Previous experience as a Physician Assistant in a clinical setting preferred.

• Must possess the ability to function independently under general guidance of the supervising Physician and the policies and procedures of the institution.

• Must possess and demonstrate critical thinking skills.

• Must maintain emotional stability in emergency situations.

• Ability to learn and navigate computer systems including the online training modules, the employee timesheet and the performance appraisal system. Job specific systems are also required.

• Must possess valid certifications as determined by hospital privilege delineation.

• Must be able to read, speak, and write fluent English.

• Physical Requirements

• Sitting – Approximately 25% of shift.

• Standing – Approximately 50% of shift.

• Walking – Approximately 25% of shift.

• Lifting – Approximately 25 pounds.

• Twisting – Infrequent.

• Bending – Infrequent.

• Squat/Kneel – Not a requirement.

Requirements for CNM, NP

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education, Experience, and Training

• Iowa Board of Nursing Certification as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner in the Specialty of Certified Nurse Midwife is required.

• Must possess current Iowa Registered Nurse and Advance Practice Nurse License or be able to become licensed.

• Must possess Master's Degree or Bachelor's Degree plus directly related clinical experience.

• Previous experience as Certified Nurse Midwife in a clinical setting preferred.

• Must possess the ability to function independently under general guidance of the supervising Physician and the policies and procedures of the institution.

• Must possess and demonstrate critical thinking skills.

• Must maintain emotional stability in emergency situations.

• Ability to learn and navigate computer systems including the online training modules, the employee timesheet and the performance appraisal system. Job specific systems are also required.

• Must possess valid certifications as determined by hospital privilege delineation.

• Must be able to read, speak, and write fluent English.

• Physical Requirements

• Sitting – Approximately 25% of shift.

• Standing – Approximately 50% of shift.

• Walking – Approximately 25% of shift.

• Lifting – Approximately 25 pounds.

• Twisting – Infrequent.

• Bending – Infrequent.

• Squat/Kneel – Not a requirement.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• May come in contact with hazardous chemicals or treatment modalities.

• The possibility exists of exposure to communicable disease due to working in a healthcare environment.

• Involvement in patient care may result in unavoidable work-related illnesses.