Per Diem Certified Nurse Midwife – Portland, Maine
Northern Light Mercy Hospital
Application
Details
Posted: 19-Sep-24
Location: Portland, Maine
Type: Per Diem
Categories:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses / Physician Assistants
Nurse Midwife
Sector:
Hospital, Public and Private
Internal Number: 65196
Our team at Northern Light Mercy Midwives is searching for a Certified Nurse Midwife to work per diem in their Portland, Maine practice. This team has been providing midwifery care to the greater Portland community for over 30 years. Our current group consists of four full-time midwives. We are looking to expand our practice and add a per diem compassionate and dedicated midwife to the team!
Northern Light Mercy Midwives are independent practitioners who work as a group to care for low to moderate risk women choosing midwifery care. We have excellent support from Mercy’s OB/GYNs and collaborate with them for care that falls outside of the midwifery scope of practice. All our births take place at Mercy Hospital’s Birthplace, an LDRP unit, and are assisted by skilled labor and delivery nurses. We strive to develop a relationship of respect and trust with each woman we have the opportunity to work with. Our practice is dedicated to providing evidence-based and family-centered care.
Expectations include:
Board Certification and eligible for licensure in Maine.
Available for a roughly 2 shifts per month providing 24 hour hospital coverage. Weekend coverage is a 48 hour shift.
Will have at least 5 years’ experience, demonstrating full scope midwifery care including antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum and GYN (they will be taking pages from answering service as well and sometimes its GYN concerns).
Training and experience in C-section first assist is a must.
Candidate must be located within 20 minutes of Mercy Hospital during the shift coverage.
Northern Light Mercy Hospital
Northern Light Mercy Hospital, an acute care, non-profit hospital in Portland, Maine, is a sponsored ministry of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas. We advocate for a society in which all can realize their full potential and achieve the common good. We give priority to those that society ignores. The greater Portland community has come to rely on the personal care and healing focus that Northern Light Mercy Hospital provides.
We are located in Maine's largest city, Portland, offers a blend of old-world charm and modern sophistication. This city has been routinely ranked among the top ten in national listings for best restaurants, health, and the best place to raise a family. You don't have to go far outside of Portland to "get away." Whether you prefer the urban way of life or rustic country living, southern Maine offers something for everyone.
Northern Light Health
At Northern Light Health, we're building a better approach to healthcare because we believe people deserve access to care that works for them. As an integrated health delivery system serving Maine, we're raising the bar with no-nonsense solutions that are leading the way to a healthier future for our state.