Director​/CNM - Nurse Midwife Service; FTE

Position: Director/CNM - Nurse Midwife Service (0.8 FTE; great benefits!)
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Job Description
- Director/CNM
- Nurse Midwife Service (0.8 FTE; great benefits!) (260801)  

Job Description  |  |  | | --- | --- | | Director/CNM
- Nurse Midwife Service (0.8 FTE; great benefits!)  (260801)  We believe equity is essential for optimal health outcomes and are committed to achieve optimal health for all by actively eliminating barriers due to racism, poverty, gender identity, and other determinants of health. We are deeply committed to the goals of health equity and antiracism by teaching and working in an environment characterized by celebrating diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

We partner with our community, our patients, and their families to ensure access to outstanding care for everyone while improving health and wellness through teaching, patient and community education, and research (learn more here). Hennepin Healthcare is an
** Equal Employment Opportunity
** employer: applicants from diverse backgrounds or historically under-resourced communities are especially encouraged to apply.  We are seeking a Nurse Midwife Service Director to serve as the clinical, operational, and administrative leader of the Nurse Midwife Service. This role is responsible for ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care across all care locations, including ambulatory and hospital-based settings. Reporting to the Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Director provides leadership for the recruitment, retention, professional development, and engagement of nurse-midwife staff while advancing the organization’s mission, strategic priorities, and standards of clinical excellence.

This role will be a split of administrative and clinical time.  
** About Midwifery at Hennepin Healthcare
** Our Nurse-Midwife Service was the first hospital-based midwife service in Minnesota and has been welcoming babies and providing comprehensive midwifery care for more than 55 years! Nurse-Midwives attend births and care for inpatients in the HCMC Birth Center which includes the Nurse-Midwife, Labor and Delivery and Postpartum Units.  We practice full-scope midwifery in a supportive, collaborative environment.  We support people throughout their pregnancies and births, offering a contracted doula service, waterbirth, and the option of co-management of twin gestations in collaboration with our physician colleagues.

In addition to maternity care, we provide well-person care including comprehensive contraceptive management and routine gynecologic care.  
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* ** Minimum Qualifications*
* * Master's degree in nursing from an accredited Nurse Midwife program
* Certification in Nurse Midwifery from the American College of Nurse Midwives – AMCB (American Midwifery Certification Board)
* Possession of a valid license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse issued by the State of Minnesota
* Minimum of five years of clinical experience as a Certified Nurse Midwife   
** Preferred Qualifications*
* * Minimum of three years of leadership, supervisory, administrative, or program management experience preferred   
** Knowledge/ Skills/Abilities*
* * Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
* Demonstrated ability to lead teams and manage change effectively
* Ability to develop and implement strategic, operational, and quality initiatives
* Experience with clinical operations, workforce planning, budgeting, and performance management
* Ability to balance clinical and administrative responsibilities in a complex healthcare environment  Hennepin Healthcare is one of the few organizations in the Twin Cities with an Advanced Practice Professional Center dedicated to the growth and support of APPs. The APP Center leadership members work together to promote and advocate for the 300+ APPs at the organization. In addition to offering professional development, free ME opportunities, and ongoing communication to all APPs, the APP Center includes a lounge exclusive to APPs with a work room, conference room and snack/beverage area.  

Hennepin Healthcare (a subsidiary corporation of Hennepin County) is a public, integrated system of care that…