Nurse Midwife Job Description Template

Job title

Nurse Midwife

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable nurse midwife to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will provide prenatal care, manage labor and deliver babies and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

• Provide prenatal care
• Manage labor and deliver babies
• Care for mothers and newborns after birth
• Provide gynecologic exams
• Offer contraception and family planning
• Educate patients
• Consult and refer when needed
• Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

• Master's degree
• Current license or certification as required by [state]
• Working knowledge of prenatal care and labor management
• Calm under pressure and empathy
• [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

• Certified Nurse-Midwife (AMCB)
• State APRN license
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Experience with fetal heart monitors

Skills

• Newborn assessment
• Gynecologic care
• Pharmacology
• Emergency obstetric skills
• Communication
• Patience

Work environment and schedule

CNMs work in hospitals, birth centers, clinics and sometimes patients’ homes. Births happen any time, so midwives take call and work nights, weekends and holidays.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.