Certified Nurse Midwife

LEADERSHIP:

The Lead APP serves in a triad role with the physician Director of Women's Health and service line operational leadership as a knowledgeable, experienced, and respected leader. This position is responsible for the leadership of all women's health APPs, working collaboratively with key stakeholders in nursing, physicians, and administrative leadership in support of the service line mission, vision, and goals.

Leadership duties:

• Partner with stakeholders to develop an effective and efficient workforce plan and improve the integration of APPs in women's health while ensuring that APPs are at the top of license practice.
• Provide leadership for APP evidence-based practice, engagement, quality and safety outcomes, and performance improvement.
• Complete annual performance evaluations for all APP’s along with the AVP of Advanced Practice Providers and the OB/GYN Medical Director.
• Support APP participation in all system wide education and training
• Participate in interview process for new physicians and APPs
• Develop, implement and review a process for APP onboarding and orientation, including the establishment of hiring guidelines (experience and qualifications review)
• Work closely with Medical Director to address concerns related to APP performance, including the review of patient comments that pertain to APPs
• Represent women’s health APPs on service line meetings and organizational committees, including the Division of Women’s Health, the Advanced Practice Council, and other pertinent committees affecting women’s health operations and clinical practice.
• Participate as needed in meetings with transdisciplinary team (medical director, medical leadership team, clinical staff, RN director of the region)
  
  

CLINICAL:

The APP provides care for women throughout their lifespan, including reproductive needs, while playing a crucial role in prenatal, childbirth, postpartum, and gynecological care, including education and counseling. These conditions may be addressed in the ambulatory and acute care settings including offices, clinics, and birthing centers focusing on holistic and patient-centered care. The APP may perform diagnostic and therapeutic tasks and procedures independently while collaborating with physician colleagues with appropriate credentialing for privileges. The APP will collect data and assess, diagnose, treat, and evaluate patients under their care, including rapid primary and secondary surveys to identify, manage, and prioritize interventions. The APP is responsible for patient advocacy in the medical care system, serving as an advisor and liaison between patients and physicians.

This position supports organizational goals by providing quality customer service, participating in performance improvement efforts, and demonstrating a commitment to teamwork and cooperation.

Depending on the discipline of the APP – appropriate state administrative codes and AtlantiCare Bylaws, Rules and Regulations will apply and could vary in that discipline (NP v. PA).

Qualifications

EDUCATION: Master’s degree required. Completion of an accredited nurse midwifery, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant (associate) program is also required.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: The candidate must be board-certified as a nurse midwife, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant and licensed by the State of New Jersey. The candidate must also be credentialed as an allied health practitioner with AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center in accordance with the Medical Staff Bylaws.

EXPERIENCE: Minimum of five years of experience in the advanced practice provider role. Women's health experience is required. Proficiency in clinical applications is preferred at the time of hire. Incumbents within the position will be trained appropriately, and then skills will be required within 30–60 days from the hire date. Candidate must also possess excellent interpersonal skills and is respected/trusted by colleagues/peers across the system and disciplines along with demonstrating professional behavior and accountability in all settings.

RECOMMENDED: A doctorate with didactic leadership training is preferred. Lean Six Sigma, White Belt certification is preferred or must be completed within 1 year of hire.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

Demonstrates leadership, operational, and clinical competencies as established by the Assessment and Evaluation Tool for this position.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Potential for exposure to the hazards and risks of the hospital environment, including exposure to infectious disease, blood-borne pathogens, hazardous substances, and potential injury.
• Extensive standing and walking, including stairs.
• Lifting approximately 25–50 pounds frequently.
• Lifting approximately 50–100 pounds with assistance occasionally.
  
  

The essential functions for this position are listed on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

This position reports to the AVP of Advanced Practice Providers with a dotted line structure clinically (to Women’s Health Medical Director) and operationally (to service line operational leadership), creating a triad.

Will function as a clinical team leader for women’s health in a physician director/APP dyad structure for team decisions around providers.

Will supervise/manage a minimum of 10 APPs (0.1 admin time) to a maximum of 20 APPs (0.2 admin time) in the women’s health service line. It will be expanded to up to 30 if appropriate for the service line, with adjustments in administrative time to meet the needs.

The above statement reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified. It shall not be regarded as a detailed description of all work requirements inherent in the position.

Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V.

The above statement reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified. It shall be regarded as a partial description of all work requirements inherent in the position.