Travel Nurse RN - OB/GYN
Tahlequah, OK
Encode INC
3x12 hrs, Days, Evenings, Nights
Referral Bonus

Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM):

Facility: W. W. Hastings Hospital
Location: 1612 E. Downing St., Tahlequah, OK 74464
Contract: 12 weeks, with potential for extension based on facility needs
Schedule: Approximately 7 × 24-hour shifts per month
Setting: Hospital / Labor & Delivery

Position Overview:

W. W. Hastings Hospital is seeking an experienced Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) to provide comprehensive labor and delivery services. The midwife will primarily provide 24-hour in-house coverage, managing uncomplicated vaginal deliveries and providing triage, admissions, patient education, and postpartum discharge services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide 24-hour in-house labor and delivery coverage.
• Triage and assess patients presenting for labor and other obstetric concerns.
• Admit patients and manage care throughout labor and delivery.
• Perform and manage uncomplicated vaginal deliveries.
• Complete discharges for patients who have not undergone cesarean section.
• Identify high-risk pregnancies and recognize patients requiring physician consultation.
• Consult and collaborate with physicians regarding complicated obstetric cases.
• Provide emotional support, education, and guidance to patients and families before, during, and after labor.
• Educate patients regarding antenatal care, reproductive health, and pregnancy-related needs.
• Support Women's Clinic patient care when needed; however, this is not the primary responsibility of the position.
• Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation and communicate effectively with the healthcare team.

Patient Volume:

• Approximately 5–6 births per day currently.
• Patient volume is anticipated to increase with the new hospital in the coming months.

Schedule Details

• Approximately 7 twenty-four-hour shifts per month.
• Weekend coverage may occasionally include Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, but weekend assignments are not consistent.
• Weekends may also be covered by locum providers or full-time Family Practice providers.
• Post-call time off is provided after each 24-hour shift.
• Two consecutive 24-hour shifts may be scheduled as long as there are at least 24 hours between shifts.
• Designated call room available onsite.

Required Qualifications & Certifications:

• Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) – AMCB Certified
• Active Oklahoma RN/Midwife License
• Oklahoma DEA
• OBDNN
• BLS
• ACLS
• NRP

Additional Information:

• Primarily an in-house Labor & Delivery position.
• Physician support is available for complicated patients and operative deliveries.
• Midwives manage uncomplicated vaginal deliveries and collaborate closely with physicians for higher-risk cases.
• Strong labor and delivery, triage, assessment, and patient-management experience is required.