Wrap up your year with a new career at Riverside! WHNP needed at Riverside Healthcare!

Summary:

The Certified Nurse Midwife will provide comprehensive women’s health services to include prenatal care, intrapartum management, deliveries, postpartum care, well-women visits and gynecological care. Experience is preferred but we will consider new graduates.

Experience/Education Requirements:

• Completion of a program leading to licensure as a registered nurse.
• Completion of a nurse-midwifery education program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME) Division of Accreditation (DOA)
• Ability to work in an automated environment required.

License or Certification Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a health care related field (Master's preferred)
• Successful completion of a Nurse Midwifery program provided by the American College of Nurse Midwives
• Evidence of annual completion of health-related courses and/or seminars with a certificate and/or CEU
• Certified Illinois Nurse Midwife License
• Labor and delivery experience preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with other providers to provide full scope care to the gynecologic, antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum patient.
• Provide care in the outpatient clinic, OB ED, and intrapartum unit.
• Participate in initial examination of obstetrical patient, and assume responsibility for care, treatment, and delivery of patients

Outstanding Community & Remarkable Experiences for Young & Old.

Strategically located less than an hour south of Chicago, Kankakee County is home to farmers markets, festivals, and family fun. And for city dwellers looking to experience nature's splendor, there is no need to journey any further. Meander through miles of hiking and biking trails, float down the river or drive through the country side - all before capping the night off with a craft beer over a good meal or sip the latest world-class wines at the local wine bars.

Benefits of Living in Kankakee County

• Lower cost of living in Kankakee than in the suburbs of Chicago
• Tight-knit community of people with a variety of family-friendly events
• Bourbonnais, IL ranked as the 38th safest city in America
• Community values family, education, arts, culture, and history
• Scenic routes and less congested traffic than in major cities
• Educational opportunities from pre-school through college
• Less than one hour from two major international airports (Midway & O'Hare)

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• Kankakee County Convention & Visitors Burea
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• Economic Alliance of Kankakee County
• Kankakee County Real Estate
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Award Winning & Community-Based.

Riverside Medical Center is located in Kankakee, IL and is part of Riverside Healthcare, a fully integrated healthcare system serving the needs of individuals and communities throughout the the counties of Kankakee, Iroquis, Will, Grundy, and beyond. As part of the system, Riverside Medical Center, a 314-bed hospital and Level II trauma center, provides a full scope of inpatient and outpatient care. The organization is award-winning and has been recognized nationally for its programs in heart care, cancer care, neurosurgery, orthopedics, and more.

Riverside's reputation for nursing excellence has made it the area's only Magnet® Recognized hospital. Because Riverside's clinical performance ranks them among the top 5 percent of hospitals nationwide, Healthgrades has named them a Distinguished Hospital for Clinical Excellence Award, and Truven Health Analytics presented them with the 100 Top Hospitals® award. Riverside also operates several community, primary and specialty health centers throughout the region.

Learn more about Riverside's Awards and Recognitions.

With a Heart for the Next Generation of Physicians.

The organization is also defined by its teaching opportunities and strong residency and fellowship programs. The Riverside Medical Center Internal Medicine Residency Program accepts four new residents each year. As a teaching hospital, Riverside is shaping the future of healthcare and planning for the communities' needs by training 20 physicians each year. In addition, Riverside offers Fellowship Programs in Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology, Gastroenterology and Geriatrics.