Occupation information for Nurse Midwives District Of Columbia

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Typical education needed for entry: Master's degree

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: No on-the-job training

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• Monitor fetal development by listening to fetal heartbeat, taking external uterine measurements, identifying fetal position, or estimating fetal size and weight.
• Provide prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, or newborn care to patients.
• Document patients' health histories, symptoms, physical conditions, or other diagnostic information.
• Provide patients with direct family planning services, such as inserting intrauterine devices, dispensing oral contraceptives, and fitting cervical barriers, including cervical caps or diaphragms.
• Develop and implement individualized plans for health care management.
• Prescribe medications as permitted by state regulations.
• Explain procedures to patients, family members, staff members or others.
• Order and interpret diagnostic or laboratory tests.
• Initiate emergency interventions to stabilize patients.
• Document findings of physical examinations.

Tools:

• Endoscopic hemostatic balloons or needles or tubes or accessories
• Medical oxygen masks or parts
• Surgical clamps or clips or forceps
• Surgical needle holders
• Surgical scissors

Technology:

• Medical software
• Office suite software
• Spreadsheet software

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