Description

Join the Erie team! Motivated by the belief that healthcare is a human right, we provide high quality affordable care to support healthier people, families, and communities. Erie delivers holistic care to help every member of the family stay healthy and active from infancy through adulthood. Since 1957, we have provided high-quality care to diverse patients most in need, regardless of their insurance status, immigration status, or ability to pay.

Erie Family Health Centers, a top workplace in Chicago and suburbs, is looking for a valuable addition to our Reproductive Health team! Certified Nurse Midwife Hospitalists will provide inpatient and telehealth antepartum, intrapartum, and immediate postpartum health care in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease and surveillance of pregnancy. Cares for patients throughout their admission from triage through delivery and postpartum care. Documents all patient care activities.

At Erie, we are proud to provide competitive salaries, high-q uality health care plans, generous time off benefits, retirement benefits, and more! Erie employees are eligible for Erie’s Full Benefits Package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance and Flexible Spending (FSA) for Health Care or Childcare. Retirement Programs: 401(k) program with Erie matching $0.50 for every $1.00 up to the first 5% of the employee’s biweekly salary. Annual Paid Time Off: starting at 20 days of PTO, and 8 paid holidays. Competitive salary, annual merit increases, plus room for growth and career advancement.

• Compensation is based on each candidate’s experience, skills and education within the range identified for the role. Candidates who meet the minimum requirements of the role will start at entry in the range. Any additional skills, experience and education will be reflected in the compensation offered.
  
  

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides triage, antepartum, intrapartum, and immediate postpartum care according to established protocols and per agreement with collaborating physician. Maintains active hospital delivery privileges as requested.
• Performs history and physical exams on new and return clients.
• Manages acute and chronic illness according to established protocols and/or in collaboration with physician.
• Provides telehealth triage of antepartum and postpartum acute issues according to established protocols.
• Provides follow-up with health care providers or community agencies, as necessary.
• Keeps accurate and timely records as required.
• Participates/leads appropriate interdisciplinary teams. Contributes toward development of annual action plan health care plan as appropriate.
• Initiates and/or participates in on-going QI activities at Erie Family Health Center.
• Is responsible for Continuing Education Units to maintain safe level of practice and certification.
• Is responsible for health center and hospital trainings required for privileges.
• Understands procedures and guidelines for reproductive health care to the Midwifery Team to assure care of the highest quality and maintain compliance with Joint Commission, HRSA, FTCA, Managed Care, Title X, and other assigned standards.
• Participates in the development of clinical protocols and health center policy/procedure development as appropriate.
• Performs procedures such as contraceptive implant insertion/removal, IUD insertion/removal, etc. with appropriate training, proctoring, and privileging.
• Precepts students and participates in faculty/university activities as indicated.
• Participates in annual performance appraisal/peer review.
• Interprets the philosophy of EFHC to other staff and clients.
• Represents EFHC externally as assigned.
• Maintains an active collaboration practice agreement with an EFHC physician.
• Adheres to all EFHC policies & procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

Education

• Master of Science in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice.
• Basic rescuer CPR Certification.
  
  

Skills And Knowledge

• Advance Practice Registered Nurse – Certified Nurse Midwife license in Illinois.
• Certification as a nurse midwife.
• Proficiency in medical Spanish preferred.
• At least 2 years of CNM experience preferred.
• Comfortable covering a busy L&D
  
  

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Working Together For What Matters Most

Erie makes a pledge that all current and future employees can feel confident that:

• Our mission, vision, and values unite us.
• Our voices matter.
• We do things well.
• Our inclusive culture promotes balance and belonging.
• We find our career sweet spot at Erie.