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Certified Nurse Midwife, Women's Health

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital(WDH)
United States, New Hampshire, Hampton
Aug 21, 2025
We are seeking an experienced 30-hour, Certified Nurse Midwife to support our inpatient and outpatient clinic teams. The schedule consist of 1, 12 hour call day and 2 office days (this may change based on needs of the department). Our inpatient services are offered at the Wentworth-Douglass Hospital main campus. The in house call component of this role is a 12-hour day, either 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM or 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM. The office days will consist of an 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM schedule, seeing 20 patients per day at the Wentworth-Douglass Center for Women's Health & Wellness located in Portsmouth, NH. Responsible for safe and personalized care to patients in the antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and routine GYN settings. Does this position require Patient Care? Yes Essential Functions -Provide prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, and/or newborn care to patients. -Monitor fetal development by listening to fetal heartbeat, taking external uterine measurements, identifying fetal position, or estimating fetal size and weight. -Document patients' health histories, symptoms, physical conditions, or other diagnostic information. -Provide patients with direct family planning services, such as inserting intrauterine devices, dispensing oral contraceptives, and fitting cervical barriers, including cervical caps or diaphragms. -Prescribe medications as permitted by state regulations. -Develop and implement individualized plans for health care management. -Explain procedures to patients, family members, staff members, or others. -Order and interpret diagnostic or laboratory tests. Education Master's Degree Nursing required Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No Licenses and Credentials Midwife, Certified Nurse [State License] required Experience Minimum of two years of experience as a Nurse Midwife is required to be a Midwife II 2-3 years required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Knowledge of medical terminology. - Excellent organizational skills. - Familiarity with Electronic Medical Record systems. - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. - Ability to teach others. - Excellent problem-solving, case management, and communication skills. - Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements. Applicants must be certified in electronic fetal monitoring by the National Certification Corporation (NCC) or be willing to obtain within 1 year of hire Applicants are required to have completed 20 vaginal births in the past 12 months Applicants must be experienced first-assisting with Caesareans or will be required to complete an additional course upon hire Wentworth-Douglass Physician Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.