How to hire a certified nurse midwife

How to hire a certified nurse midwife, step by step

Here's a step-by-step certified nurse midwife hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a certified nurse midwife job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new certified nurse midwife
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The certified nurse midwife hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a certified nurse midwife to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a certified nurse midwife that fits the bill.

   The following list breaks down different types of certified nurse midwives and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Certified Nurse Midwife	Description	Hourly rate
   Certified Nurse Midwife	Nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners, also referred to as advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), coordinate patient care and may provide primary and specialty healthcare. The scope of practice varies from state to state.	$25-104

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • Nurse-Midwife
   • CNM
   • Patient Care
   • OB-GYN
   • Midwifery
   • Obstetrics
   • Midwifery Practice
   • Postpartum Care
   • NP
   • Prenatal Care
   • Compassion
   • Vaginal Deliveries
   • Resuscitation

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage pap smear results using the most up-to-date ACOG guidelines including HPV testing, colposcopy, biopsy and ECC as indicated.
   • Manage clinic personnel who supervise graduate clinical students and provide emergency midwifery clinical coverage to staff as necessary.
   • Maintain clinical privileges at an academic institution managing patients in a high acuity setting in concert with maternal fetal medicine specialists.
   • Participate in CQI/chart reviews, revise midwifery patient education system, assist with monthly scheduling of CNM's.
   • Initiate and maintain electronic medical record (EMR) meaningful use application process with Medicaid.
   • Full scope midwifery practice offering prenatal, perinatal, postpartum and gynecological services.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your certified nurse midwife job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A certified nurse midwife salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, certified nurse midwives' average salary in hawaii is 63% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level certified nurse midwives earn 75% less than senior-level certified nurse midwives.
   • Certifications. A certified nurse midwife with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a certified nurse midwife's salary.

   Average certified nurse midwife salary

   $108,954yearly

   $52.38 hourly rate

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   Entry-level certified nurse midwife salary

   $54,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

4. Writing a certified nurse midwife job description

   A certified nurse midwife job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a certified nurse midwife job description:

   Certified nurse midwife job description example

   Job Schedule: Full Time
   Standard Hours: 40
   Job Shift: Shift 1
   Shift Details:
   
   

   Work where every moment matters.
   
   Every day, over 30,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network as a Visiting Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).

   Hartford HealthCare at Home, the largest provider of homecare services in Connecticut, has been fulfilling our mission for more than 115 years. Our Person-Centered Care Model allows our employees to learn and grow within our organization, all while providing integrated support to the patient. As part of Hartford HealthCare, we leverage cutting edge technology to provide quality care in our client's home. Most importantly, our employees are appreciated for the real differences they make in both the lives of their clients and their clients' families.

   Our Revisit LPNs utilize their extensive education and training to provide personalized care to our patients in a rewarding environment that promotes autonomy.

   Job Description

   · Facilitate communication between the patient and the interdisciplinary team.

   · Develop and maintain a therapeutic relationship by providing education and promoting self-advocacy and independence.

   · Utilize state-of-the-art technology to document skilled services provided.

   
   

   Qualifications

   · Licensed Practical Nurse with Valid CT LPN license

   · One year of LPN experience; Homecare experience preferred.

   · Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.

   · Computer proficiency required.

   We take great care of careers.

   With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment .

   
   
   

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5. Post your job

   To find the right certified nurse midwife for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with certified nurse midwives they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit certified nurse midwives who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your certified nurse midwife job on Zippia to find and recruit certified nurse midwife candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with certified nurse midwife candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new certified nurse midwife

   Once you've decided on a perfect certified nurse midwife candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new certified nurse midwife first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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