Certified Nurse Midwife

Job Summary

The Certified Nurse Midwife provides comprehensive midwifery care and treatment to pregnant, postpartum, gynecology, and family planning patients within womens services practices. The role includes developing and maintaining collaborative and consultative relationships with physicians and other healthcare providers to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, gynecologic, and family planning care
• Perform assessments, examinations, and develop individualized care plans
• Prescribe medications and treatments in accordance with state regulations
• Maintain collaborative agreements with supervising physicians as required
• Educate patients and families on health promotion, pregnancy, childbirth, and reproductive health
• Document patient care accurately in electronic medical records
• Work collaboratively with interdisciplinary healthcare teams
• Demonstrate appropriate clinical independence while ensuring safe, evidence-based practice

Qualifications

Education:
Graduate of an Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME) accredited midwifery education program

Experience:
None required

Licensure/Certifications/Registration:

• Current Licensed Nurse Practitioner (LNP)
• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure
• DEA license
• Collaborative agreement with a physician as required by state regulations

Life Support:

• AHA BLS-HCP certification required

Other Minimum Qualifications:

• Eligible for prescriptive authority in accordance with state regulations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Computer literacy, including electronic medical records systems
• Ability to work collaboratively with physicians and healthcare providers
• Demonstrates appropriate independence in clinical practice