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Nurse Midwives: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
Diagnose and coordinate all aspects of the birthing process, either independently or as part of a healthcare team. May provide well-woman gynecological care. Must have specialized, graduate nursing education.
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This source lists 21 tasks, including 20 marked Core and 1 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.
Task source dates: 08/2021.
21 tasks shown
Core · Task 18442 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Provide prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, or newborn care to patients.
Core · Task 18444 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Monitor fetal development by listening to fetal heartbeat, taking external uterine measurements, identifying fetal position, or estimating fetal size and weight.
Core · Task 18443 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Document patients' health histories, symptoms, physical conditions, or other diagnostic information.
Core · Task 18455 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Provide patients with direct family planning services, such as inserting intrauterine devices, dispensing oral contraceptives, and fitting cervical barriers, including cervical caps or diaphragms.
Core · Task 18454 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Prescribe medications as permitted by state regulations.
Core · Task 18447 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Develop and implement individualized plans for health care management.
Core · Task 18449 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Explain procedures to patients, family members, staff members or others.
Core · Task 18453 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Order and interpret diagnostic or laboratory tests.
Core · Task 18450 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Initiate emergency interventions to stabilize patients.
Core · Task 18448 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Document findings of physical examinations.
Core · Task 18441 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Educate patients and family members regarding prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, newborn, or interconception care.
Core · Task 18445 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Perform physical examinations by taking vital signs, checking neurological reflexes, examining breasts, or performing pelvic examinations.
Core · Task 18456 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Write information in medical records or provide narrative summaries to communicate patient information to other health care providers.
Core · Task 18452 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Provide primary health care, including pregnancy and childbirth, to women.
Core · Task 18446 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Consult with or refer patients to appropriate specialists when conditions exceed the scope of practice or expertise.
Core · Task 18459 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Read current literature, talk with colleagues, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in midwifery.
Core · Task 23919 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Instruct student nurse midwives, medical students, or residents on the birthing process.
Core · Task 18458 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Establish practice guidelines for specialty areas such as primary health care of women, care of the childbearing family, and newborn care.
Core · Task 18460 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Plan, provide, or evaluate educational programs for nursing staff, health care teams, or the community.
Core · Task 18457 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Conduct clinical research on topics such as maternal or infant health care, contraceptive methods, breastfeeding, and gynecological care.
Supplemental · Task 18451 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Manage newborn care during the first weeks of life.
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