Certified Nurse Midwife jobs in Alaska

The Southcentral Foundation (SCF) Senior Certified Nurse Midwife is responsible for providing direct clinical customer-owner care; mentors nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives; and establishes medical protocols and treatment regimens with other clinical staff. In addition to direct clinical care, the Senior Certified Nurse Midwife is responsible for mentoring and coaching staff assigned to them on the Nuka System of Care.

Qualifications:

SCF programs are established to serve a primary population comprised of Alaska Native people who are affiliated with Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) and Alaska Native and American Indian people within SCF’s geographical service area. Employees should have a thorough understanding of the cultures and the needs of this population. Such knowledge is critical to ensure the achievement of SCF’s vision of a Native Community that enjoys physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness, and mission of working together with the Native Community to achieve wellness through health and related services: 

1. Licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Alaska. 

2. Current certification by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC); AND current certification by the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM). 

3. Demonstrated proficiency as a Certified Nurse-Midwife at SCF; OR two (2) years of Certified Nurse-Midwife supervisory or management experience. 

4. Meets all requirements in order to obtain associate medical staff membership and required privileges of service. 

5. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. ACLS, NRP, ATLS, ALSO and PALS as required for specialty and any certification relating to the scope of practice as required. 

Employee Health Requirements: 

Compliance with our Employee Health procedure is a condition of SCF employment.  You are required to agree that you will comply with all job-related employee health screening and immunizations prior to your first day of employment.  Jobs designated as a Health Care Personnel (HCP) position, requires that you have documentation that you have completed the following immunizations prior to your first day of employment: MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B, Influenza, and T-dap (Tetanus - Diphtheria - Pertussis) and COVID-19.

Native Preference: 

Under P.L. 93-638, as amended, the company pursues a policy of Native preference in hiring, contracting, and training.