Qualifications

• Graduate from an approved and accredited Nurse Midwifery program Certified as a nurse midwife by the American Midwifery Certifying Board (AMCB)

• Active RN and APRN Licensure in the State of Indiana

• Experienced in the clinical practice of nurse midwifery and administration

• Active member of the ACNM

• Meets continuing competency criteria of the State of Indiana and AMCB

• Current NRP and BLS certification

Essential Functions

• The Birth Center Director of Midwifery (CNM) is responsible for the 24-hour operation of the Birth Center. The Director of Midwifery is responsible for clinical staff. The Director of Midwifery will assist the Administrator as needed.

• The Director of Midwifery (CNM) is also responsible for the management of care of Birth Center and midwifery practice clients during the antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum phase, as well as neonates until 3 days of age; as well as providing women’s health and gynecological care.

• Plans, organizes, directs, and evaluates all aspects of Birth Center functioning

• Supervises daily operation

• Establishes and revises policies, practice agreements, procedures, and quality assurance program

• Hires, evaluates, and terminates staff

• Coordinates schedules for office staff, clinical office staff and on-call hours

• Meets with the Board of Directors, professionals, and office staff on a regularly scheduled basis

• Assist in the development of the annual budget and reviews profit/loss statements

• Plans and evaluates client care program

• Develops and works toward achieving long term plans for the birth center

• Participates in direct client care activities in rotation with other CNM(s)

• Participates in professional and community activities

• Represents the Birth Center in a professional manner to the community

• Continues professional development

• Participates in the clinical and/or didactic education of midwifery, nursing and medical students by providing in-services and new educational material periodically

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 orientation 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 IBC 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

Are you a dedicated and nurturing healthcare professional with a passion for supporting families through one of life’s most transformative moments? We are seeking a PRN Birth Assistant (RN, LPN, or CPM) to join our collaborative and heart-centered team. At our birth center, we prioritize respectful, evidence-based care and honor the natural birthing process in a safe, supportive environment.

If you’re aligned with a holistic birth philosophy, thrive in a self-directed setting, and are committed to providing hands-on, individualized care to birthing families, we’d love to hear from you. Read on to learn more about the qualifications and role responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS:

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

• 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 birth center. 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/hr

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to: Renee@birthpartners.com

If you are a health professional or work in a birth-adjacent industry, we would be happy to know about your interest in joining our team. You can send resumes and introduction letters through the document upload feature below.