Seeking a full time Certified Nurse Midwife to join a solo CNM in successful homebirth practice. Gentle Harbor Midwifery has been serving families in Southwest Michigan and North Central/ Northwest Indiana since 2013 Focus is on care during antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum and newborn periods. Adding additional CNM to improve lifestyle balance and increase service capacity in our region. Proudly based in the Lake Michigan shoreline community of St Joseph/ Benton Harbor Michigan. Small town feel, beautiful beaches and sunsets. Reasonable cost of living commensurate with the Midwest. Larger cities of Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo and South Bend only 60 min away.
Duties:
-provide pregnancy care by monitoring the health of the mother and her unborn baby -provide education, counseling and prenatal care individualized to each woman -support through labor and birth -provide postpartum care and support for mom and baby, including advice on issues such as breastfeeding and newborn care -provide newborn care up to 6 weeks
Skills and Knowledge;
-ability to maintain quality, safety, and infection control standards -knowledge of midwifery theory, procedure and standards -ability to plan, implement and evaluate individual patient care -ability to offer informed consent and evidenced based care -ability to perform patient assessment -ability to communicate care via electronic medical record (EMR mobile midwife used) -ability to make administrative/ procedural decisions and judgements
Minimum requirements: -masters degree or higher -Michigan and Indiana licensure; RN and CNM -CPR and NRP certifications
New graduates considered for fellowship training Would also consider part time position for an experienced applicant
Compensation:
Salary based on experience; $85,000- $100,000, relocation expenses and sign on bonus for the right candidate, 4 weeks paid vacation ; CEU stipend
Website: www.gentlemidwifery.com
Please send CV and serious inquiries to: tslemley@gmail.com
Terrie Lemley CNM Gentle Harbor Midwifery