The only positions we are currently hiring for are listed below, if any. However, if you are a health professional or work in a birth-adjacent industry, we would be happy to know about your interest. You can send resumes and introduction letters to info@BurrRidgeBirthCenter.com.

QUALIFICATIONS:

● Licensed as a Registered Nurse or Practical Nurse in the State of Illinois.

● Experience in intrapartum, postpartum and neonatal care preferred

● Current BLS and NRP

● Aligned with BRBC philosophy

● Self-directed and committed to providing superior care and education to BRBC families and assisting the CNMs in the provision of care.

LINES OF RESPONSIBILITY

The Birth Center Director of Midwifery and Staff CNMs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The registered nurse (RN) Birth Assistant provides care for the client and family during labor, birth and postpartum period at BRBC.

The Birth Assistant may also participate in the provision of extended postpartum care, home visits, client education programs, community outreach, and center operations in collaboration with the Administrative and/or Director of Midwifery.

Intrapartum care

● Arrive at birth center within 60 minutes of being contacted by on-call CNM

● Participate in direct client care during intrapartum and postpartum

● Monitor vitals of laboring client

● Assist client with comfort positions, provide labor support

● Perform fetal heart rate monitoring through intermittent auscultation

● Administer medications and/or start IV as indicated

● Assist CNM with documentation of the laboring client and fetal assessments, progress and interventions

● Assist CNM with birth

● Assist CNM with obstetric emergency management including newborn resuscitation

● Accompany client or newborn to hospital in event of transfer

Immediate Postpartum Care

● Monitor vitals of client and newborn

● Ongoing assessment of uterus and lochia

● Assist with establishing breastfeeding

● Deliver cord blood and other specimens to designated lab if indicated

Postpartum Care until Discharge

● Ongoing assessment of postpartum client : lochia, voiding, oral hydration and nutrition, parenting adjustment, physical needs

● Ongoing assessment of newborn; Respiratory status, color, temperature, heart rate, neurological status, feeding, activity

Discharge

● Review discharge instructions

● Assist family in preparations for going home

● Schedule 24-48hr postpartum visit, and 2 week postpartum visit

● Terminal cleaning and restocking of birth room. This must be done before birth assistant leaves the Center.

Ongoing Postpartum Follow-Up

● Provide 12-24 hour postpartum phone visit and 24-72 hour postpartum home visit

Additional Responsibilities

● Participates in a quality assurance program

● Attends and participates in monthly meeting, training, and drills

ORIENTATION AND COMPETENCY PROGRAM

● Orientation of employees contracted as Birth Assistants will include assessment and documentation of competency in intrapartum, postpartum and neonatal nursing and labor support skills specified in the Birth Assistant Job

● The orientation program will include an initial self-assessment of required skills that will serve as the basis for determining the type and extent of in-service training required for the individual employee.

● After reviewing the employee’s orientaon self-assessment, the Director of Midwifery will make arrangements for the necessary in-service training. The Director of Midwifery will be assisted by the clinical staff of BRBC conducting and evaluating the in-service training. This training may include individual or group skills sessions and/or emergency drills, and the provision of direct client care under the supervision of a staff CNM or fully-trained Birth Assistant.

● Either relevant clinical experience in another setting or in-service training will be documented for all required clinical tasks.

● Once the Birth Assistant has completed the Birth Assistant Skills Self-Assessment and the Birth Assistant Orientation Checklist to the satisfaction of themself and the Director of Midwifery, they may function independently in accordance with their job description.

POSITION REPORTS TO: Director of Midwifery

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $30.00 per hour

Medical specialties: Ob/Gyn

Schedule: 12 hour shift, On call, Weekends only

Ability to commute/relocate: Burr Ridge, IL 60527

Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience: Birth 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification: License/Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person

Send Resume and Cover Letter: info@burrridgebirthcenter.com

or apply on Indeed.com

Benefits

401(k)

Dental insurance

Employee discount

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Full job description

We are free standing birth center in Burr Ridge Illinois providing full -scope midwifery care. We strive to be birth equity-focused and welcoming to all families.

1 full-time salaried position , 1 Part-time, and 1 PRN position available. Full time is two 8 hour clinic days per week in addition to two 24hr call days per week for birth assistant coverage. Call can be taken from home. PRN is six 12 hours shifts per month, call taken from home.

QUALIFICATIONS

Licensed as a Registered Nurse or Practical Nurse in the State of Illinois.

Experience in intrapartum, postpartum and neonatal care preferred

Current BLS and NRP

Aligned with BRBC philosophy

Self-directed and committed to providing superior care and education to BRBC families and assisting the CNMs in the provision of care

Able to arrive at the birth center within 45-60 minutes of being call in

FUNCTION

The registered nurse (RN) Birth Assistant provides client care in the clinic for prenatal and office visits. The RN also provides care for the client and family during labor, birth and postpartum period at BRBC. The Birth Assistant may also participate in the provision of extended postpartum care, nurse visits, client education programs, community outreach, and center operations in collaboration with the Administrative and/or Director of Midwifery.

Job Types: Full-time, PRN

Pay: From $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)

Dental insurance

Employee discount

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

Labor & Delivery

Ob/Gyn

Standard shift:

Day shift

Night shift

Supplemental schedule:

Holidays

On call

Weekly schedule:

Monday to Friday

Weekends as needed

Experience:

Labor & delivery: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

RN License (Required)

NRP Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Please send resume and cover letter to sarahs@burrridebirthcenter.com or apply through Indeed.