Midwife

Location: Long Beach, CA

Job Description

The Long Beach Birth Center is currently seeking Midwives, LM’s and CNM’s, who are eager to assist low risk women in achieving a safe, physiologic birth in an accredited freestanding birth center.

Midwives share practice duties that include office hours as well as shared on-call schedules. They are supported by birth assistants and an excellent administrative staff.

Benefits of a Midwife position with us:

• Natural Unmedicated Deliveries
• Water Birth
• Continuity of Care
• Low Volume Birth per Month
• Working alongside CNM’s, CM’s, CPM’s

Qualifications and Skills

• Certified Midwife Licensure in CA
• Current BLS and NRP Certifications
• Proficient computer skills and EHR
• Electronic Medical/Health Record (EMR) experience essential
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Spanish proficiency preferred but not required

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Our ideal Midwife will administer prenatal care, labor and delivery care, postpartum care and newborn care that are appropriate to community birth settings .
• Provide direct care for women in labor, including management of normal delivery in the home or at the birth center when applicable.
• Offer education, health counseling, and health advocacy services to clients, families and significant other.
• Maintain all client records including charts, lab records, and weekly chart review.
• Order appropriate lab tests and referrals, interpret test results and follow-up of abnormal lab reports .
• Adhere to Health and Safety Policies and Procedures; participate in all safety programs, which may include assignment to an emergency response team
• Performs all necessary client consultations
• Focus on providing high-quality, evidence-based care for women and families.
• Have a vision for community projects, while being self-directed, comfortable with independent practice, and the ability to guide Birth Center team members toward optimal service outcomes.
• Be open to and have a basic knowledge of alternative and holistic modalities of care.
• Attend staff meetings, training and education sessions as required or directed by Long Beach Birth Center.