Tab 3 - Performance Work Statement.pdf

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) details non-personal Certified Nurse Midwife services for the Gallup Indian Medical Center (GIMC) within the Indian Health Service (IHS), located on the Navajo Reservation in New Mexico. The contract requires a qualified Certified Nurse Midwife to provide comprehensive obstetrical and gynecological services, including inpatient and outpatient care at the 78-bed hospital, which serves approximately 201,583 Navajo Nation members across northern Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah.

Key contractor requirements include maintaining current certifications (American Midwifery Certification Board, ACLS, NRP), possessing a valid unrestricted nursing license, performing medical duties in the OB/GYN clinic and Labor & Delivery units, and adhering to IHS policies and standards. The contractor must demonstrate competence in inpatient and outpatient midwifery care, participate in performance improvement programs, maintain professional documentation, and provide services with cultural awareness for American Indian and Alaska Native patients. Performance will be evaluated based on competency, compliance, patient outcomes, professionalism, credentialing, documentation, and overall service quality.