Certified Nurse Midwife id-10304

June 6, 2025

Full job description

WHA is seeking a Certified Nurse Midwife to work Per Diem at various locations in the Portland-Metro area.

We are looking for someone who is interested in working with a respected group whose members/owners believe in the highest standards of clinical care and quality of life and a commitment to excellence in patient care.

WHA is a clinician-owned group practice and the largest women's healthcare organization in Oregon. From its 11 clinical locations, WHA offers obstetrics, gynecology, urogynecology, perinatology, midwifery, behavioral health and genetics.

Other Jobs You May Be Interested In

Our Certified Nurse Midwives provide management of women's health care in a team-based approach, focusing particularly on pregnancy, childbirth, the postpartum period, care of the newborn and the family planning and gynecological needs of women. Our Certified Nurse Midwives also practice collaborative management or referral as indicated by the health status of the patient and manage health problems encountered by the patient and are accountable for health outcomes.

This position requires availability to work nights and weekends.

DUTIES

Provides nursing/medical care, consultation, collaboration, coordination and referral. Assesses and documents patients' status and needs through patient interviews and chart reviews. Prioritizes and counsels accordingly. Performs appropriate physical examination. Seeks other information as needed, including consultation with physicians and other clinicians for evaluation of illness.

Differentiates between normal findings and those that require treatment.

Follows guidelines for patient risk stratification and protocols for patient safety including appropriate transfer of care.

Formulates and documents patient's health care plans incorporating the participation of the patient, physician and other health care professionals where appropriate.

Communicates appropriate case management information to other healthcare professionals, clinician team and community agencies. Collaborates with physicians and/or other clinicians in managing acute and long-term medical needs of patients.

Promotes wellness philosophy by encouraging self-care and prevention of illness using education, counseling and written materials.

Completes timely clinical and patient documentation in electronic medical record (EMR) according to WHA guidelines.

Remains up to date on care guidelines and follows appropriate coding and documentation standards

Provides obstetrical care for essentially healthy women, including labor management, delivery of infant, repair of lacerations/episiotomy and management of minor complications. Initiates emergency care as needed.

Provides appropriate neonatal care for infants and initiates emergency care as needed. Coordinates transfer of newborn care to a pediatric provider.

Demonstrates necessary surgical skills, dexterity, competence with equipment and judgment in emergency room, labor and delivery unit and operating room.

Shares primary and secondary call responsibilities.

Master of Science degree in nursing from an accredited school of nurse-midwifery required

Current Oregon state licensure as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner with prescriptive privileges (NP-PP Nurse Midwife) required

Current national certification as a Nurse Midwife required

Current CPR certification required

Intrapartum work experience preferred

C-Section/First Assist in surgery experience preferred

Skill in case management, time management, problem solving, crisis intervention and multi-tasking in a team care environment preferred

1 year of preferred experience

Back to blog

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...

DISCLAIMER