Certified Nurse Midwife Hospitalist - Endeavor Highland Park Hospital

ERIE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER • Waukegan, IL

1d • $110,000 - $125,000

About The Position

Erie Family Health Centers is seeking a Certified Nurse Midwife Hospitalist for its Reproductive Health team. The role provides inpatient and telehealth antepartum, intrapartum, and immediate postpartum care, including prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease and pregnancy surveillance. The midwife cares for patients throughout admission, from triage through delivery and postpartum care, and documents patient-care activities. Care is provided according to established protocols and in collaboration with physicians. The position also contributes to clinical quality, protocol development, education, and interdisciplinary work.

Requirements

• Master of Science in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice.
• Basic rescuer CPR certification.
• Illinois Advanced Practice Registered Nurse–Certified Nurse Midwife license.
• Certification as a nurse midwife.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in medical Spanish preferred.
• At least 2 years of CNM experience preferred.
• Comfort covering a busy labor and delivery unit.

Responsibilities

• Provide triage, antepartum, intrapartum, and immediate postpartum care according to established protocols and the agreement with a collaborating physician.
• Maintain active hospital delivery privileges as requested.
• Perform history and physical examinations for new and returning clients.
• Manage acute and chronic illness according to established protocols and/or in collaboration with a physician.
• Provide telehealth triage for acute antepartum and postpartum issues according to established protocols.
• Follow up with health care providers or community agencies as necessary.
• Maintain accurate and timely records.
• Participate in or lead appropriate interdisciplinary teams.
• Contribute to development of the annual action plan health care plan, as appropriate.
• Initiate and/or participate in ongoing quality improvement activities at Erie Family Health Center.
• Complete continuing education units required to maintain safe practice and certification.
• Complete health center and hospital trainings required for privileges.
• Follow reproductive health procedures and guidelines to support high-quality care and compliance with Joint Commission, HRSA, FTCA, Managed Care, Title X, and other assigned standards.
• Participate in clinical protocol and health center policy and procedure development, as appropriate.
• Perform procedures such as contraceptive implant and IUD insertion or removal, with appropriate training, proctoring, and privileging.
• Precept students and participate in faculty or university activities as indicated.
• Participate in annual performance appraisal and peer review.
• Interpret the philosophy of EFHC to staff and clients.
• Represent EFHC externally as assigned.
• Maintain an active collaboration practice agreement with an EFHC physician.
• Adhere to EFHC policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account for health care or child care.
• 401(k) program with employer matching of $0.50 for every $1.00 contributed, up to the first 5% of the employee’s biweekly salary.
• Starting at 20 days of paid time off annually.
• 8 paid holidays.
• Annual merit increases.
• Room for growth and career advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time