Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM)

From Women’s Health to Welcoming New Life — Bring Your Midwifery Skills to Rosebud!

Love the variety that comes with midwifery? From guiding patients through pregnancy and postpartum recovery to providing gynecological care and supporting healthy deliveries, this opportunity brings together the many sides of the profession.

Eastern Shawnee Staffing Solutions (ESSS) is seeking experienced Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNMs) for a contract opportunity at Rosebud IHS Hospital in Rosebud, South Dakota. You’ll provide comprehensive maternity and women’s healthcare in an Indian Health Service setting, with a mix of scheduled outpatient clinic care and shared on-call coverage for obstetric emergencies.

If you enjoy building relationships with patients, using your clinical judgment, and making a difference throughout a woman’s healthcare journey, this could be a great opportunity to put your experience to work.

Position Details

• Facility: Rosebud IHS Hospital
• Location: Rosebud, South Dakota
• Position: Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM)
• Contract Length: Minimum 6 months, with potential for extension
• Setting: Outpatient clinic and Emergency Department obstetric coverage
• Clinic Schedule: Monday–Friday, generally 8 AM–5 PM
• On-Call: Shared 24/7 rotation for obstetric emergencies, including ED callbacks
• Target Start Date: January 2027
• Compensation: Competitive pay with additional compensation for on-call coverage and callbacks

Learn more about the facility: Rosebud Service Unit – Indian Health Service.

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What You’ll Do

• Provide prenatal care and monitor maternal and fetal health.
• Support postpartum recovery, breastfeeding, and family planning.
• Perform well-woman exams, cervical cancer screenings, and routine gynecological care.
• Provide contraceptive counseling and services, including IUD and implant procedures within clinical privileges.
• Support labor and manage normal vaginal deliveries within facility protocols.
• Respond to obstetric emergencies, stabilize patients, and coordinate consultation or transfer when needed.
• Maintain accurate patient records and collaborate with the healthcare team.

Contract Considerations

• Outpatient clinic services are generally scheduled Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM.
• CNMs share responsibility for 24/7 on-call coverage for obstetric emergencies, including Emergency Department callbacks.
• On-call coverage includes federal holidays.
• When called in, the CNM must respond within the facility’s established timeframe, not to exceed 60 minutes after notification.
• IHS credentialing, privileging, background investigation, and required health documentation must be completed before providing patient care.

Indian Preference Policy

Eastern Shawnee Staffing Solutions follows an Indian Preference Policy. Preference is given to qualified Native American candidates in accordance with applicable laws. Enrolled Eastern Shawnee Tribal Members receive preference when their experience, qualifications, training, and all other job criteria are equal. Members or citizens of other federally recognized Tribes receive second preference under the same criteria, followed by other applicants.

Ready to Apply? Start Today!

Ready to bring your midwifery experience to Rosebud? Apply today! A member of the ESSS recruiting team will follow up to discuss the opportunity and next steps.

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What We’re Looking For

• Graduate of an accredited nurse-midwifery education program with a qualifying graduate degree.
• Current, active national Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) certification through the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB).
• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licensure in South Dakota, or eligibility to obtain the required licensure before starting.
• South Dakota authorization to practice in the nurse-midwifery role and appropriate prescriptive authority.
• Active DEA registration.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred; facility credentialing may require it.
• At least one year of professional nurse-midwifery clinical experience, including prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum care.
• Experience in complex obstetric and gynecological care and family planning procedures, including IUD and contraceptive implant insertion, as applicable to clinical privileges.
• Indian Health Service, federally qualified health center, rural, or underserved community experience strongly preferred.
• Commitment to culturally respectful, patient-centered care for Native American communities.
• Ability to complete IHS credentialing, privileging, and required federal background investigation.
• Required education records, certifications, licensure documentation, malpractice insurance, and professional references.