Responsible for providing physician-supervised physical and emotional care for the mother during labor, delivery and postpartum phases.
Eligibility
102000064004 - Mother Baby - Hospitalists
Posted Sep 14
Shift and hours
2 shifts · 24 hours a week
Unit and setting
labor and delivery suite and postpartum floor · Hospital Responsible for providing physician-supervised physical and emotional care for the mother during labor, delivery and postpartum phases.mother during labor, delivery and postpartum
License
CNM license Current state/regional license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse and a Nurse Midwife.Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse and a Nurse Midwife
Term
Permanent
Do you qualify?
License
Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse and a Nurse MidwifeCurrent state/regional license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse and a Nurse Midwife.
Certification
BLS certification
Education
Bachelor's degree in midwifery program or related fieldBachelor's Degree in Midwifery Program or related field.
Preferred
Education
Master's degree in midwiferyMasters' Degree in Midwifery.
normal newbornEvaluates and provides immediate care for the normal newborn.
Day to day
Performs complete history and physical examination on admitted labor room patients and writes admission notesPerforms complete history and physical examination on new patients admitted to the labor room and writes admission notes utilizing the attending physician when appropriate.
Day to day
Follows labor progress of all patients in the labor and delivery suite with the attending physician and nursing staffFollows progress of labor of all patients in labor and delivery suite in collaboration with the attending physician and nursing staff.
Day to day
Participates in deliveriesParticipates in deliveries.
Day to day
Initiates routine, physician countersigned, orders in the labor and delivery suite and on the postpartum floorInitiates routine, physician countersigned, orders in the labor and delivery suite and on the postpartum floor.
Day to day
Makes daily rounds on routine postpartum floors with the attending physician or independentlyMakes daily rounds on routine postpartum floors with the attending physician or independently.
Day to day
Reviews protocols, policies and proceduresReviews protocols, policies and procedures.
On call
No call
The workplace
Atlantic Health System
Health system employer
You are looking at Atlantic Health System in Morristown, New Jersey—a nonprofit system headquartered here since 1996, with seven hospitals, roughly 20,000 team members, and more than 550 care sites serving a wide swath of the state. Morristown Medical Center…
Responsible for providing physician-supervised physical and emotional care for the mother during labor, delivery and postpartum phases. Evaluates progress and manages the labor and delivery. Evaluates and provides immediate care for the normal newborn. Helps the mother to care for herself and her infant.
Principal Accountabilities
Performs complete history and physical examination on new patients admitted to the labor room and writes admission notes utilizing the attending physician when appropriate.
Follows progress of labor of all patients in labor and delivery suite in collaboration with the attending physician and nursing staff.
Participates in deliveries.
Initiates routine, physician countersigned, orders in the labor and delivery suite and on the postpartum floor.
Makes daily rounds on routine postpartum floors with the attending physician or independently.
Reviews protocols, policies and procedures.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Midwifery Program or related field.
Current state/regional license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse and a Nurse Midwife.
Neighborhoods+Morristown provides distinct enclaves ranging from transit-centered urban living to leafy residential pockets. Downtown Morristown revolves around the historic Green, offering mid-rise apartment buildings, luxury condominiums, and townhomes within walking distance of the train station, dining, and nightlife. Just south, the James Street Area features mature tree-lined streets, larger private lots, and established historic houses that balance privacy with pedestrian access to town. To the west, Burnham Park is characterized by single-family Colonials, Cape Cods, ranches, and expanded character homes positioned around municipal parkland. The Washington's Headquarters Area borders Morristown National Historical Park, showcasing classic historic architecture. Nearby Convent Station, situated on the border of Morris Township and Drew University, serves as an appealing residential alternative for physicians and healthcare commuters seeking quiet streets with direct rail access.
Morristown provides distinct enclaves ranging from transit-centered urban living to leafy residential pockets. Downtown Morristown revolves around the historic Green, offering mid-rise apartment buildings, luxury condominiums, and townhomes within walking distance of the train station, dining, and nightlife.
Just south, the James Street Area features mature tree-lined streets, larger private lots, and established historic houses that balance privacy with pedestrian access to town. To the west, Burnham Park is characterized by single-family Colonials, Cape Cods, ranches, and expanded character homes positioned around municipal parkland.
The Washington's Headquarters Area borders Morristown National Historical Park, showcasing classic historic architecture. Nearby Convent Station, situated on the border of Morris Township and Drew University, serves as an appealing residential alternative for physicians and healthcare commuters seeking quiet streets with direct rail access.
Getting around+Morristown Medical Center, anchored by Atlantic Health System, sits directly within the town limits, making local commutes from downtown or central residential pockets a brief drive or bike ride. Regional vehicle access is facilitated by Interstate 287, Route 24, and Route 10, though local downtown arteries and the streets surrounding the Green experience steady vehicle congestion during rush hours. For regional transit, the NJ Transit Morris-Essex Line provides direct Midtown Direct service into New York Penn Station and Hoboken in approximately 50 to 75 minutes, operating out of both Morristown Station and Convent Station. While downtown residents can easily manage daily errands on foot, having a car is generally necessary for navigating the surrounding township and regional shopping corridors.
Morristown Medical Center, anchored by Atlantic Health System, sits directly within the town limits, making local commutes from downtown or central residential pockets a brief drive or bike ride. Regional vehicle access is facilitated by Interstate 287, Route 24, and Route 10, though local downtown arteries and the streets surrounding the Green experience steady vehicle congestion during rush hours.
For regional transit, the NJ Transit Morris-Essex Line provides direct Midtown Direct service into New York Penn Station and Hoboken in approximately 50 to 75 minutes, operating out of both Morristown Station and Convent Station. While downtown residents can easily manage daily errands on foot, having a car is generally necessary for navigating the surrounding township and regional shopping corridors.
Outdoors+Outdoor enthusiasts have immediate access to expansive green spaces, headlined by Morristown National Historical Park, which preserves over 1,600 acres across Washington's Headquarters and Jockey Hollow, where miles of wooded hiking trails wind past reconstructed soldier huts. Within town limits, Burnham Park offers athletic fields, walking areas, and recreational ponds. The nearby Frelinghuysen Arboretum provides formal garden displays, flowering cherry trees, and expansive walking grounds. For extended nature walks and wildlife observation, the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge features an observation center with a boardwalk trail and eight miles of wooded paths home to hundreds of bird species.
Outdoor enthusiasts have immediate access to expansive green spaces, headlined by Morristown National Historical Park, which preserves over 1,600 acres across Washington's Headquarters and Jockey Hollow, where miles of wooded hiking trails wind past reconstructed soldier huts. Within town limits, Burnham Park offers athletic fields, walking areas, and recreational ponds.
The nearby Frelinghuysen Arboretum provides formal garden displays, flowering cherry trees, and expansive walking grounds. For extended nature walks and wildlife observation, the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge features an observation center with a boardwalk trail and eight miles of wooded paths home to hundreds of bird species.
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Living in Morristown
Morristown stands out in northern New Jersey as a dynamic county seat where deep Revolutionary War heritage intersects with an energetic, walkable downtown. Anchored by Morristown Medical Center—one of the state’s premier hospital systems and top healthcare employers—the town offers incoming nurses an ideal mix of career proximity and vibrant off-duty life. Shift workers can easily transition from hospital rounds to evening meals at South + Pine, concerts at the Mayo Performing Arts Center, or cocktails at The Laundromat speakeasy, all centered around the bustling Morristown Green. Housing options accommodate diverse lifestyle needs, spanning modern downtown apartments and condominiums near the NJ Transit Midtown Direct train line to quiet, tree-lined streets in Burnham Park and the historic James Street corridor. Outdoor escapes are readily accessible, from hiking through the 1,600 wooded acres at Jockey Hollow to exploring the boardwalks of Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. While navigating peak downtown traffic and competitive Morris County housing demand can present real challenges, Morristown delivers a connected, culturally rich community that feels far more engaging than a conventional commuter suburb.
