Certified Nurse Midwife - Full Time

Advocate Health•Elkhorn, WI

14d•$55 - $82

About The Position

The Certified Nurse Midwife provides clinical care in an obstetrics and gynecology practice, assessing, diagnosing, and managing patients according to their age, acuity, clinical condition, evidence-based practice, and scope of practice. The role includes ordering, performing, and interpreting diagnostic studies; prescribing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions; counseling patients and families; and coordinating care with an interdisciplinary team. The midwife performs office or hospital procedures in accordance with specialty practice, competency, and granted privileges. The position also maintains accurate and timely electronic medical record documentation and compliant coding and billing, participates in quality and safety activities, and supports the education and onboarding of team members and students. The schedule is 3–4 clinic days, one weekday call day, and every fourth weekend. The role joins a group of three other CNMs and is listed as 40 hours per week.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Nursing.
Active RN and APRN/APRN-FPA/APNP or other APRN license(s) required in the state(s) of practice.
For Wisconsin practice: Wisconsin Certified Nurse Midwife license.
Active national board certification as a Certified Nurse Midwife.
Active DEA registration before hire.
For Illinois practice: active Illinois Controlled Substance License before hire.
Active BLS and/or ACLS, PALS, or NRP certification as required by clinical practice, before or within six months of hire.
Demonstrated high level of clinical proficiency and excellent decision-making skills.
Ability to work independently and effectively as a member of a healthcare team.
Ability to adapt to evolving technology and proficiency with the electronic medical record.
Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate and build relationships.
Organizational skills and ability to prioritize effectively.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and twist continuously throughout the workday; functional speech, vision, touch, and hearing.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist, lift up to 20 pounds overhead, carry up to 40 pounds a reasonable distance, and operate necessary equipment.

Responsibilities

Assess, diagnose, and determine or adjust treatment and management plans appropriate to patients’ age, acuity, and clinical condition.
Order, perform, and interpret appropriate diagnostic studies and prescribe pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions and therapies.
Manage conditions using clinical indications, evidence-based care, cost effectiveness, and assessment of risks, benefits, and alternatives.
Provide health promotion, disease prevention, and disease management counseling and education to patients and families.
Manage patients as part of an interdisciplinary team and within scope of practice; seek consultation or referrals and escalate care when appropriate.
Maintain accurate, complete, concise, and timely electronic medical record documentation and submit professional services consistent with compliant coding and billing practices.
Facilitate coordinated care and clear communication among healthcare team members and health or community agencies.
Perform office or hospital procedures in accordance with specialty practice, competency, and granted privileges.
Participate in quality, safety, peer review, performance activities, meetings, committees, and workgroups as necessary.
Participate in education and onboarding of new team members, students, and other healthcare professionals.
Maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and advance the profession within and outside the organization.
Meet productivity, access, face-to-face time, and quality metrics to support safe and timely patient care.
Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs, consistent with departmental policies and procedures.

Benefits

Paid time off programs.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible healthcare and dependent-care expenses.
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
Educational Assistance Program.
Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate’s role.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
Career development programs.