Certified Nurse Midwife

CHCL seeks to hire a Texas licensed Certified Nurse Midwife who has a heart for working with low-income and underserved populations. The Certified Nurse Midwife provides primary and preventative women's health care services relating to pregnancy, childbirth, the postpartum period, family planning, and routine gynecological needs as part of a health care team in an ambulatory care setting. The Certified Nurse Midwife works under the supervision of a licensed physician pursuant to a collaborative practice agreement.

Duties include:

• Providing prenatal and postpartum care for pregnant women
• Tending to patients and newborns during labor and delivery
• Performing routine gynecological care, including exams
• Educating patients on parenting and family planning
• Maintaining patient medical records
• Collaborating with other healthcare professionals and referring patients to specialists when necessary
• Testing for and diagnosing various medical conditions
• Providing emotional support for expectant and new mothers