Midwife - Dover Delaware

Company: Bayhealth
Location: Dover, Delaware
Posted On: 05/13/2025

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Bayhealth Medical Center is Central and Southern Delaware's healthcare leader with hospitals in Dover and Milford, a s well as stand -alone Emergency Department in Smyrna and a hybrid E mergency Department and Urgent Care in Milton . We offer various practice settings throughout Kent and Sussex Counties. Bayhealth Medical Center Kent Campus is 90 minutes from Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Baltimore . Our Sussex Campus is 30 minutes to the Delaware beaches and relaxation in the sand!

Bayhealth Medical Center offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package (for eligible positions) including:

Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans
Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision
Disability and Life Insurance options
On Site Child Care
Educational Reimbursement
Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
Plus, an array of Voluntary Benefits to include Critical Care Coverage and more!

Location: Kent Campus Hospital

Status: Part Time 48 Hours

Shift: Variable

SALARY RANGE: 79,510.08 - 123,240.00YEARLY

General Summary:

The Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) Hospitalist works independently under a supervisory agreement with an OB-GYN physician(s) to provide specialty healthcare for women in the hospital setting to include physical exams, diagnosing, treating and managing labor and delivery. Focused care on, labor and delivery, and immediate postpartum care. The Midwife Hospitalist works in a team-based, patient-centered care environment, in accordance with established protocols, practices and standardized guidelines.

Responsibilities:

1. Collaborates, and consults with Bayhealth physicians in accordance with practice guidelines and nurse-midwifery regulations.
2. Takes part in initial evaluation of all L&D patients, monitors course of labor and delivery, advising on proper health practices, taking tests as appropriate, and reporting any complications to the obstetrician.
3. Prepares patients and their partners for delivery; trains mothers-to-be in exercise, breathing, and relaxation techniques. Provides instructions in breast-feeding if requested.
4. Attends and reassures patient throughout the course of labor, monitors the fetus condition, administers medications, notifies physician of prolonged labor or complications indicating need for possible surgical intervention.
5. Delivers infant and checks mother and child to ensure that they are responding normally.
6. During postpartum period, visits mother and child to give additional instruction in feeding and care of the newborn.
7. Conducts classes for patients and family members concerning pregnancy, delivery, and proper childcare.
8. Conducts classes for nursing students so they may assist new mothers.
9. Provides advice on family planning and performs gynecological services.
10. Participates in performance improvement activities.
11. Participates in continuing education activities and obtains CEU's necessary to maintain state licensure and prescriptive authority.
12. Adapts to changing demands of workplace.
13. Demonstrates the ability to interact with and contribute to professional development of peers and other healthcare providers.
14. Assesses need for referral to other healthcare providers.
15. Participates in labor and delivery coverage.
16. All other duties and special projects as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities.

Required Education, Credential(s) and Experience:

Education: Master Degree
; MIDWIFERY
; Graduate of an accredited midwifery program with certificate of nurse-midwifery.

Credential(s): Midwife Practitioner
Certified Midwife
;
Or equivalent certifying board or registry.

Experience:

Required:

Preferred: One (1) year experience as a Midwife in a private or hospital setting.

Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience:

Education:
Credential(s): Basic Life Support
Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support

Experience:

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