| Job Title |
Nurse-midwife |
| Job Description |
Provides Medical Care And Treatment To Obstetrical Patients
Under Supervision Of Obstetrician (medical Ser.), Delivers
Babies, And Instructs Patients In Prenatal And Postnatal Health
Practices: Participates In Initial Examination Of Obstetrical
Patient, And Is Assigned Responsibility For Care, Treatment,
And Delivery Of Patient. Examines Patient During Pregnancy,
Utilizing Physical Findings, Laboratory Test Results, And
Patient's Statements To Evaluate Condition And Ensure That
Patient's Progress Is Normal. Discusses Case With Obstetrician
(medical Ser.) To Assure Observation Of Specified Practices.
Instructs Patient In Diet And Prenatal Health Practices. Stays
With Patient During Labor To Reassure Patient And To Administer
Medication. Delivers Infant And Performs Postpartum
Examinations And Treatments To Ensure That Patient And Infant
Are Responding Normally. When Deviations From Standard Are
Encountered During Pregnancy Or Delivery, Administers Stipulated
Emergency Measures, And Arranges For Immediate Contact Of
Obstetrician (medical Ser.). Visits Patient During Postpartum
Period In Hospital And At Home To Instruct Patient In Care Of
Self And Infant And Examine Patient. Maintains Records Of Cases
For Inclusion In Establishment File. Conducts Classes For
Groups Of Patients And Families To Provide Information
Concerning Pregnancy, Childbirth, And Family Orientation. May
Direct Activities Of Other Workers. May Instruct In Midwifery In
Establishment Providing Such Training.
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