RN- Midwife Services

Overview Full-Time Days $5,000 Sign-On Bonus Midwife Services of UnityPoint Health - Des Moines provides comprehensive, personalized care for women from adolescence through menopause, including pregnancy, birth, and gynecologic services. The team of Certified Nurse Midwives offers prenatal care, childbirth support, postpartum care, annual exams, contraception, and menopause management. As a hospital‑based practice , births occur at Iowa Methodist Medical Center or Methodist West Hospital, with a midwife present during labor to ensure safe, individualized care. The clinic provides genetic testing, IV therapy for hyperemesis, nutrition counseling, childbirth classes, and car-seat checks. Why UnityPoint Health? At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members. Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in.

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Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program. Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members. Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family. With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health. Responsibilities Answers questions and provides teaching as appropriate to scope and licensure or as directed by provider to patients and family members regarding health maintenance and medical illnesses Documents appropriate information in the patient's electronic chart. Complete patient forms and requests medical records/correspondence to be scanned into the electronic health record. Schedule referrals for patients with specialist or outpatient as requested by the provider. Complete appropriate forms or requisitions needed for referrals or lab testing Assist provider with patient examination, procedures and emergencies Provide and document advice for home care of illness/condition conducting follow up phone calls regarding patient's health and progress as directed by provider. Perform diagnostic tests and laboratory procedures Prepare and assist provider with patient examination, specimen collection, minor surgical procedures and treatment of the patients, including administration of medication under direct supervision of the provider as appropriate to scope and licensure Understand inpatient and outpatient specialty procedures. Responsible for compliance with precertification requirements.

Qualifications Education:

Graduate of accredited nursing program. Must take a basic Electronic Fetal Monitoring course within 6 months of hire with ongoing annual strip review. License(s)/Certification(s): Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Iowa.

Experience:

1 year Maternity or OB office experience

Other:

Level 3

Medium Work:

Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.