Join Our Team

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  • 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 are welcome to submit your resume and cover letter to our office manager, Jessica at Jessica@burrridgebirthcenter.com.

  • QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Licensed as a RN, LPN or CPM in the State of Illinois

    • Experience in intrapartum, postpartum and neonatal care preferred

    • Current BLS and NRP

    • Aligned with Birth Center philosophy

    • Self-directed and committed to providing superior care and education to families and assisting the Certified Nurse Midwives in the provision of care

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

    The PRN 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, client education programs, community outreach, and center operations in collaboration with the Administrator and/or Director of Midwifery.

    SUMMARY

    As a PRN - RN Birth Assistant, you will be integral in providing exceptional care during the birthing process, reporting directly to the midwife on call. Your role involves utilizing core nursing skills such as patient assessment, intermittent auscultation for monitoring labor contractions, encouraging movement and hydrations, and offering one-on-one care to families seeking low intervention birth. Other skills such as IV insertion, and catheterization are sometimes used, but is not routine care for each client.

    PAY: $30.00 per hour

    HOW TO APPLY:

    Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your experience and why you’re excited about joining our team to Jessican@burrridgebirthcenter.com OR scroll down to submit your resume and cover letter through our website.

    If you are looking for a job where you can make a difference in the lives of families and enjoy working in a supportive, cooperative environment, we would love to hear from you!

    To apply, please send your materials to Jessica@burrridgebirthcenter.com.

  • FULL JOB DESCRIPTION

    Burr Ridge Birth Center is a free-standing birth center providing full-spectrum midwifery care in Illinois.

    Join us as the 4th midwife of this close-knit team providing community birth services! The ideal candidate is a licensed Certified Nurse Midwife who is passionate about community birth settings and providing holistic, trauma informed care.

    New graduate midwives may be considered!

    QUALIFICATIONS

    • Master or Doctorate Degree in Nursing

    • Certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB)

    • Active RN and APRN licenses in the State of Illinois (or Pending)

    • Meets continuing competency criteria of Illinois and AMCB

    • Current NRP and BLS certifications

    • Committed to a trauma-informed approach to care

    PREFERRED EXPERIENCE / QUALITIES

    • At least 1 year of midwifery experience

    • Waterbirth experience

    • Previous community birth setting experience

    • Prioritizes safety and client/family experience

    HOURS

    • Two 8hr clinic days per week

    • One 24hr call day per week

    • Rotating weekend call shifts per month

    Job Type: Full-time

    Pay: From $90,000.00 per year

    Benefits:

    • 401(k)

    • Dental insurance

    • Health insurance

    • Paid time off

    • Parental leave

    • Professional development assistance

    • Relocation assistance

    • Vision insurance

    WORK LOCATION

    • In person