Certified Nurse Midwife

Under a collaborative agreement with a physician, provides patient care and education to assigned caseload of obstetrical and gynecological patients in accordance with established midwifery practice guidelines. Educates and acts as a consultant for VNA staff in normal child birth. Primary Functions Provide direct prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum patient services and primary care to low risk and at-risk obstetrical and gynecological patients, using generally accepted standards of practice, which includes assessment, diagnosis, treatment consultation and co-management of at-risk patients, and referral when appropriate to either MD/DO only management or referral to consultant, such as Maternal Fetal Medicine. Assists with the follow-up care of referrals and provides the appropriate information to the referral source. Provide inpatient care for obstetrical patients in accordance with hospital protocols for Certified Nurse Midwife care. Participate in call rotation for VNA OB/GYN department per individual contract obligation and with MD/DO backup. Monitors quality of patient records and ensures inclusion of all appropriate findings, recommendations, follow-up care and referral. Provides educational and other related services for well women care; manages well women care for essentially healthy women through their life cycle. Provides staff and student education. Participates in quality improvement/assurance activities. Assists in the review and development of standing orders and policies and procedures. Provides consultative direction as needed. Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards. Participates in a team approach to patient care and provides for effective communication to other VNA staff to ensure continuity of care. Assumes additional responsibility and performs other duties consistent with the requirements of state licensure. Qualifications Advance Practice Nurse licensed to practice in the State of Illinois. Graduate of an approved and accredited program for Nurse Midwifery. Certified Nurse Midwife. Certification by National Organization, ACCE. One year of experience as a Certified Nurse Midwife. CPR Certified. Compensation and Benefits Base Salary Range: $105K - $140K annually Depending on Years of Experience as an APN Incentives: Earn up to $35,540K annually based upon meeting Productivity, Patient Satisfaction and Quality Goals Available Employee Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Life Insurance, Critical Illness and Personal Accident Insurance, 403b, PTO, CEU, Tuition Reimbursement, APN, DEA and CS License Reimbursement, Occurrence Based Medical Malpractice Coverage. *Loan Repayment eligible opportunity Essential Functions/Physical Requirements Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Tactile, visual, auditory and olfactory senses intact. Manual dexterity and strength sufficient to perform medical procedures. Ability to drive a car. Ability to deal effectively with high levels of stress. #J-18808-Ljbffr Graceworks Lutheran Services