Midwife
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
About NYC Health + Hospitals
Elmhurst Hospital Center (EHC) is the major tertiary care provider in the borough of Queens. The hospital is comprised of 545 beds and is a Level I Trauma Center, an Emergency Heart Care Station and a 911 Receiving Hospital. It is the premiere health care organization for key areas such as Surgery, Cardiology, Women's Health, Pediatrics, Rehabilitation Medicine, Renal and Mental Health Services.
At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.
Work Shifts
8:00 A.M – 4:00 P.M
Job Description
Under the supervision of Midwifery Services and direction of the OB/GYN Division, provides antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, neonatal, interconceptional and gynecological care in accordance with written midwifery protocols which have been approved by the Institution’s Medical Board.
Duties & Responsibilities
Plans and provides health care for women and newborn infants. Establishes a complete database concerning the patient through history taking, physical examination and appropriate laboratory data. Assesses the status of the patient, develops and implements a plan of care with the patient during the prenatal, intrapartal, postpartal, neonatal and interconceptional/gynecological periods. Provides guidance and education for patients and families concerning health maintenance, admission and discharge, and labor management (including physical and emotional support). Manages labor, including delivery of the newborn, utilizes medication and performs procedures. Provides immediate and follow-up care of the newborn infant, including an ongoing assessment and follow-up with the postpartum family. Seeks medical consultation for patients with deviations from standards/guidelines. Performs ongoing review of care, including evaluation and documentation in the medical record. Provides contraceptive guidance and evaluation and treatment for minor gynecological condition.
Minimum Qualifications
Licensure as a Midwife by the New York State Department of Education.
How To Apply
If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online at employment.nychhc.org.
NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week Retirement Savings and Pension Plans Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities Multiple employee discounts programs
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