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Midwife

Queens Hospital Center is making good on its promise to the people of southeastern and central Queens to maximize both patient convenience and positive clinical outcomes. Residents of Queens can count on the delivery of quality medical care right in their own borough. In 2002 the hospital opened a state-of-the-art, 261-bed facility that includes the Queens Cancer Center, the first comprehensive cancer treatment center in the borough. At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

7:00 A.M – 7:30 P.M 37.5 Hours Alternating Weekends

Purpose of Position: Under the supervision of Midwifery Services and direction of the OB/GYN Division, provides antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, neonatal, interconceptional and gynecological care in accordance with written midwifery protocols which have been approved by the Institution's Medical Board.

Examples of Typical Tasks:

• Plans and provides health care for women and newborn infants.
• Establishes a complete database concerning the patient through history taking, physical examination and appropriate laboratory data.
• Assesses the status of the patient, develops and implements a plan of care with the patient during the prenatal, intrapartal, postpartal, neonatal and interconceptional/gynecological periods.
• Provides guidance and education for patients and families concerning health maintenance, admission and discharge, and labor management (including physical and emotional support).
• Manages labor, including delivery of the newborn, utilizes medication and performs procedures.
• Provides immediate and follow-up care of the newborn infant, including an ongoing assessment and follow-up with the postpartum family.
• Seeks medical consultation for patients with deviations from standards/guidelines.
• Performs ongoing review of care, including evaluation and documentation in the medical record.
• Provides contraceptive guidance and evaluation and treatment for minor gynecological conditions.

Licensure as a Midwife by the New York State Department of Education.

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes: Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week Retirement Savings and Pension Plans Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities College Savings Program Union Benefits for eligible titles Multiple employee discounts programs Commuter Benefits Programs

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