Certified Nurse Midwife
Company: Albany Medical Center
Location: Stephentown
Posted on: July 19, 2025
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Job Description:
Stephentown, NY, United States Department/Unit: OBGYN General
Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Salary Range: $0.00 -
$0.00 The Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) is a nurse who, through
clinical experience, study and supervised practice in patient care
at the master's or doctoral level, has gained expertise in a
specific specialty area of patient care services. The CNM
demonstrates the advanced knowledge, skills, and credentialing
required to function in advanced practice and expanded specialty
nursing. The CNM has the responsibility and accountability for the
assessment and management of patients, including ordering
diagnostic tests, consultations, therapeutic interventions and the
day-today implementation and evaluation of an appropriate plan of
care. As an advanced practitioner, the CNM is essential to the case
management of patients with specialized health needs. The CNM works
in collaboration with the attending physician, primary nurse and
other health care providers to provide family centered care. The
CNM is responsible and accountable for the development and
application of specialty practice standards, and research to
enhance the quality of care to the patient and the patient's
family. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Apply knowledge of
anatomy, principles or theories of neurology, microbiology,
physiology, psychology, human disabilities, pharmacology,
gerontology, human growth and development, human developmental
disease, and medical terminology as appropriate in the care setting
and as appropriate for level of medical licensure. Conduct patient
assessments and complete physical examinations, collect clinical
data including vital signs, collecting specimens, prepare patients
for tests, therapy, or treatments, order and interpret medical
laboratory test results, diagnose medical condition of patient,
administer medications or treatments and perform minor surgery.
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and
treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities, This includes
symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions,
and preventive healthcare measures. Complete accurate patient
coding for effective billing, maintain accurate and detailed
patient medical reports, and maintain inventory of medical supplies
and instruments, Serve as a resource and team leader during
clinical shifts to ensure the smooth flow of patient processing,
treatment and discharge including patient triaging. Act as a mentor
to new staff. Qualifications Master's Degree of an accredited
Midwifery program - required 4-6 years of related experience -
required Able to quickly master all aspects of a computerized
medical recordkeeping and billing system. Must project a
professional image and earn the confidence of others. Excellent
interpersonal, verbal, and written skills, Must be HIPAA compliant
at all times. CNM - Certified Nurse Midwife Upon Hire - required RN
- Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure
Upon Hire - required ATLS - Advanced Trauma Life Support Upon Hire
- required BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire - required
Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be
substituted as appropriate. Physical Demands Standing - Constantly
Walking - Constantly Sitting - Rarely Lifting - Frequently Carrying
- Frequently Pushing - Occasionally Pulling - Occasionally Climbing
- Occasionally Balancing - Occasionally Stooping - Frequently
Kneeling - Frequently Crouching - Frequently Crawling -
Occasionally Reaching - Frequently Handling - Frequently Grasping -
Frequently Feeling - Constantly Talking - Constantly Hearing -
Constantly Repetitive Motions - Constantly Eye/Hand/Foot
Coordination - Constantly Working Conditions Extreme cold - Rarely
Extreme heat - Rarely Humidity - Rarely Wet - Rarely Noise -
Constantly Hazards - Frequently Temperature Change - Rarely
Atmospheric Conditions - Rarely Vibration - Rarely Thank you for
your interest in Albany Medical Center! Albany Medical Center is an
equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to
information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its
patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to
HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated
by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are
expected to ensure that: Access to information is based on a “need
to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned
duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of
information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable
efforts, consistent with Albany Medical Center policies and
standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately
protected from unauthorized access and modification. Thank you for
your interest in Albany Medical Center!? Albany Medical is an equal
opportunity employer. This role may require access to information
considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients,
affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA
Protected Health Information and other information regulated by
Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected
to ensure that: Access to information is based on a “need to know”
and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties.
Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of
information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable
efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards,
shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected
from unauthorized access and modification.
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