Illinois - Director of Midwifery
Date postedOctober 18, 2024
Burr Ridge Birth Center is looking for a Director of Midwifery to lead the team!
PRACTICE:
Burr Ridge Birth Center is a freestanding birth center offering comprehensive, full scope midwifery care. Our birth center excels at providing evidence-based, trauma-informed, high-touch care while maintaining incredible safety outcomes and strong community partnerships.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Director of Midwifery (CNM) is responsible for all of the following:
- Fostering a supportive, welcoming, inclusive environment for clients and staff
- Planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating all aspects of the birth center
- Supervising daily operations in collaboration with the Office Manager
- Establishing and revising policies, practice agreements, procedures, and a quality assurance program
- Hiring, evaluating, and terminating staff
- Coordinating schedules for office staff, clinical office staff and on-call hours
- Meeting with the Board of Directors, professionals, and office staff on a regularly scheduled basis
- Planning and evaluating client care programs
- Developing and working toward achieving long term goals for the birth center
- Participating in direct client care activities in rotation with other CNM(s)
- Participating in professional and community activities
- Representing the Birth Center in a professional manner to the community
- Continuing professional development
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Certified as a nurse midwife by the American Midwifery Certifying Board (AMCB)
- Active RN and APRN Licensure in State of Illinois
- Current NRP and BLS certification
- Experienced in the clinical practice of nurse midwifery and administration
- Aligned with out of hospital birth and midwifery-led care
To learn more about Burr Ridge Birth Center, please visit our website https://www.burrridgebirthcenter.com/
HOW TO APPLY:
If you are ready to make a meaningful impact as a midwifery leader, please send your resume and cover letter to marykay@birthpartners.com.