Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)

Heartland Women's Health•Marion, IL

1d•$115,000 - $148,500•Onsite

About The Position

Heartland Women's Healthcare is currently seeking a Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) to join our OB/GYN practice in Marion and Carbondale, Illinois. Our Marion office has 10 exam rooms, 2 ultrasound rooms, 1 procedure room, and 1 NST room. Our Carbondale office has 12 exam rooms, 1 ultrasound room, 1 procedure room, and 1 NST room. Our midwifery program offers a Centering Group Prenatal Care program to ensure best possible outcomes for our mothers and babies. Heartland Women's Healthcare has hospital privileges with SIH Memorial Hospital. This position entails competitive compensation and excellent work-life balance with only day-call duties, and no weekend/overnight commitments.

Requirements

Master's degree or higher education in nursing with a specialization in midwifery.
Active license as a Registered Nurse (RN).
Certification as a Nurse Midwife (CNM) by the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB).
2+ years of experience working as a Nurse Midwife or as a Labor and Delivery Nurse preferred.

Nice To Haves

Preferred Illinois license, DEA, and CDS

Responsibilities

Provide full scope nurse-midwifery services including antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum care, as well as well woman care and family planning according to established protocols and per agreement with the collaborating physician.
Maintain a productivity level necessary to reach the mandated annual level of client encounters.
Participate/lead appropriate interdisciplinary teams. Contribute toward development of annual action plan health care plan as appropriate.
Perform history and physical exams on new and returning clients.
Manage acute and chronic illness’ according to established protocols in collaboration with physicians.
Refer patients to follow-up health care providers or community agencies as necessary.
Order and interpret diagnostic tests, such as ultrasounds and blood tests.
Provide emotional support and guidance during labor and pregnancy.
Monitor maternal and fetal vital signs as well as identifying high-risk pregnancies.
Monitor and administer medication, injections, and intravenous infusions during labor.
Provide postpartum care to both mothers and newborns.
Help parents to cope with miscarriage, termination, stillbirth and neonatal death.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records for all patients.
Maintain active hospital delivery privileges as requested.