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Certified Nurse MidwifeTogether Women's Health • Wilmette, IL, US
Certified Nurse Midwife

Certified Nurse Midwife

Together Women's Health • Wilmette, IL, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
Job description

North Shore Associates in Gynecology and Obstetrics  is expanding and seeking an additional full-time  Certified Nurse Midwife !

About the Practice

Currently, we are a group of six certified nurse midwives ( 5.25 FTE). Our practice is growing and we are seeking another midwife to join our group. Ideally, this would be a 1.0 FTE position. We see patients in two office locations (Wilmette and Glenview) and attend births at North Shore Hospital in Evanston. The hospital environment is very supportive and has had a strong midwifery presence for over thirty years. We are dedicated advocates of physiological birth for both low-risk and high-risk patients. We have a special focus on VBAC deliveries (success rate of 92% in 2022) and unmedicated birth (63% in 2022). We have a strong emphasis on promoting vaginal birth with an overall Cesarean Delivery Rate of 7% in 2022. We are typically awarded the ACNM Triple Aim Award based on benchmarking statistics every year. We have collaborative relationships with our physician colleagues. The ideal candidate will be a provider with a passion for advocating for patients, willing to provide the intense empathy and compassion and physical labor support that both the office setting and labor and delivery require.

Schedule (for a full-time 1.0 position)

  • 17 hours of office visits weekly
  • Rotating 4 hour Saturday office every 6th week
  • 24 hour (7AM-7AM) call shifts, Approximately 5-6 shifts per month, but overall the equal share depending on FTE.
  • Commitment to monthly team meetings

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Full scope midwifery : Providing gynecological, contraceptive, prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, and primary healthcare
  • Conducts comprehensive assessments of patients health status by taking health histories and performing advanced physical examinations in specialty area
  • Performs testing, referral to physicians as needed, writes prescriptions, and performs medical procedures within the scope of expertise, protocols, and available equipment according to clinical privileges
  • Orders and interprets laboratory and diagnostic tests to establish diagnoses and develop a comprehensive treatment plan
  • Admitting assessments, inpatient care, and coordination of the discharge planning process with patients, families, and all members of the multidisciplinary team
  • Schedules return appointments for follow-up care, as necessary, according to best practice standards of care
  • Reassessment and modification of care plan as necessary to achieve goals
  • Consults with other specialties and disciplines as appropriate to meet all health care needs of patients

    • Experience

  • Prior experience in obstetrical, reproductive, and sexual health preferred
  • Prior experience in full-scope CNM preferred, but not required

    • License / Certifications

  • Certification or Licensure : Illinois Professional Registered Nurse License and Advance Practice Nurse License.
  • Certification by the American College of Nurse-Midwives (AMCB)
  • Certificate Maintenance Program with the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB)
  • DEA License
  • Controlled Substance License
  • Current CPR / NRP certification

    • Benefits

  • Competitive Compensation (Dependent on experience)
  • Comprehensive benefits package - Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) with 3% company match
  • Coverage for Hospital Credentialing & Malpractice Insurance
  • Generous PTO
  • CME reimbursement
  • Additional compensation when exceeding call shift requirements

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