Description

Mercyhealth, an award-winning fully integrated health care delivery organization based in Wisconsin and Illinois, is seeking an experienced Certified Nurse Midwife to join our Obstetrics and Gynecology team in Belvidere and Rockford, IL locations.

Mercyhealth's Mission - "Exceptional health care services with a passion for making lives better." Touching lives invigorates, inspires and drives us to do our very best, and we continuously look for ways to make each life better with the utmost care and professionalism.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participates in initial examination of obstetrical and gynecological patient, and is assigned responsibility for care, treatment, and delivery of patient.
• Provides antenatal, postpartum, well women exams and full scope genealogical care including customary and credentialed office procedures.
• Examines patient during pregnancy, utilizing physical findings, laboratory test results, and patient's statements to evaluate condition and ensure that patient's progress is normal.
• Discusses case with Obstetrician to assure observation of specified practices.
• Instructs patient in diet and prenatal health practices.
• Stays with patient during labor to reassure patient and to administer medication.
• Delivers infant and performs postpartum examinations and treatments to ensure that patient and infant are responding normally.
• When deviations from standard are encountered during pregnancy or delivery, administers stipulated emergency measures, and arranges for immediate contact of Obstetrician.
• Visits patient during postpartum period in hospital and at home to instruct patient in care of self and infant and examine patient.
• Maintains records of cases for inclusion in establishment file.
• Conducts classes for groups of patients and families to provide information concerning pregnancy, childbirth, and family orientation.
• May instruct in midwifery in establishment providing such training.
• May direct activities of other workers.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Masters of Science in Nursing (MS)

Graduate of an accredited Midwifery Program

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

Licensed as an APRN & RN in the state of practice

Current DEA in the state of practice

Certified with experience in midwife or obstetrics preferred

CPR (or other certifications based on unit requirements ACLS, NALS, PALS, etc.)

COMPENSATION:

• Highly competitive compensation
• Sign-on bonus
• CME allowance
• Robust and comprehensive benefit package

Mercyhealth

Mercyhealth is a vertically integrated health care system in southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois with approximately 800 physicians, 8,000 employees, 7 hospitals, 80 ambulatory locations; pharmacies, DME, Home Health, and an insurance company. We are large and growing, but we treat our physicians and employees as family.

Community

Belvidere is a welcoming community located along the scenic Kishwaukee River in northern Illinois. The area offers a small-town atmosphere with convenient access to larger metropolitan amenities. Residents enjoy affordable housing, quality schools, outdoor recreation, and a strong sense of community. Belvidere is just minutes from Rockford and within easy driving distance of Chicago, Madison, and Milwaukee, making it an ideal location for both work-life balance and regional accessibility.