APRN Certified Nurse Midwife

University of Illinois Chicago
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Feb 11, 2025
APRN Certified Nurse Midwife APRN - Certified Nurse Midwife SEARCH EXTENDED Hiring Department: MSHC- Clinic Location: Chicago, IL USA Requisition ID: 1028154 Posting Close Date: February 26, 2025 Salary: $127,000-150,000 Final salary offered will be determined by a thorough assessment of available market data, internal salary equity, candidate experience and qualifications, and budget constraints. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the full range for a position. Benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which offers: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance; a defined benefit pension plan; paid leaves such as Vacation, Holiday and Sick; tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits. About UI Health The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a 495-bed tertiary care hospital, 22 outpatient clinics, and 13 Mile Square Health Center facilities, which are Federally Qualified Health Centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity. Position Summary The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) - Certified Nurse Midwife provides comprehensive health care for women from puberty through menopause in medical areas including prenatal, labor and delivery care, health care assessment, diagnosis and management for preventive health, normal gynecologic care, and minor medical problems as determined by scope of practice guidelines. Implement, interpret and manage laboratory, radiology or other diagnostic screenings and prescribe therapeutic agents, medications and devices. Educate patients on health status improvement and prevention techniques. Direct and manage members of the health care team in campus and off-campus clinical sites. Supervise and teach graduate students and resident physicians in clinical settings, lectures and skills assessment labs. Initiate or participate in research. Duties & Responsibilities CLINICAL Perform physical exams, collect and document data, manage labor, and conduct diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and laboratory studies. Assess patients for admission and admit when required. Independently manage and deliver low risk women in labor who are greater or equal to 37 weeks. Perform and record initial prenatal history and physical on patients in OB ER and labor and delivery (L&D). Provide routine prenatal and intrapartum care and document admission, antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum orders for low risk women. Provide out-patient prenatal, gynecologic and women's health care services for low risk women. Evaluation and examination of complicated patients in the high risk obstetric clinic, reproductive health clinic, OBER and labor and delivery and present to OB/GYN for management plan, and document orders/implementation. Provide care according to the collaborative practice agreements at UI Health. Provide sexually-transmitted infection treatment to partners of patients. Perform initial infant evaluation and initiate emergency measures when indicated. Interpret diagnostic tests and prescribe medications including controlled substances. Administer local anesthesia, perform routine deliveries and episiotomies. Work collaboratively with other staff members of the OB care team. Provide 24 hour 7 days per week in-house coverage for the midwifery practice including back up call. Assist with scheduling of patients for upcoming procedures including coordinating with other services and completion of necessary documentation, scheduling forms, insurance forms and clearance. Perform other related duties and projects as the clinical practice evolves. PROFESSIONAL Integrate evidence-based knowledge and clinical expertise in decision-making. Participate in Departmental/hospital QI peer review and peer review processes. Identify and participate in quality -improvement initiatives within the practice setting and initiating change as appropriate. Obtain formal and/or independent learning activities to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and knowledge. Participate in obstetrical, gynecological and midwifery research activities. TEACHING/OUTREACH Participate in the educational experiences of nursing students, medical students, residents and other healthcare staff, disciplines through supervising, teaching and mentoring. Participate in lectures and skills laboratories, case conferences, and assist with curriculum development and instruction. Responsible for assessment and performance evaluations of Advanced Practice nursing students, medical students and residents. Participate in community activities to help educate patients, their families and community members. Required to have and maintain a faculty appointment in order to receive clinical privileges to practice at the University of Illinois health System. Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Master's Degree in Nursing or Doctorate of Nursing Practice required. Graduation from accredited APRN program. Current license as a Professional Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and Certified Nurse Midwife in the State of Illinois required. The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify. 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