What is a staff certified nurse midwife and how to become one

Key steps to become a staff certified nurse midwife

1. Explore staff certified nurse midwife education requirements

   Most common staff certified nurse midwife degrees

   Master's

   50.0 %

   Bachelor's

   37.5 %

   Diploma

   6.3 %

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2. Start to develop specific staff certified nurse midwife skills

   Skills	Percentages
   CNM	38.55%
   Midwifery	31.27%
   Fetal	30.18%

3. Complete relevant staff certified nurse midwife training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New staff certified nurse midwives learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a staff certified nurse midwife based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real staff certified nurse midwife resumes.

4. Research staff certified nurse midwife duties and responsibilities

   • Maintain clinical privileges at an academic institution managing patients in a high acuity setting in concert with maternal fetal medicine specialists.
   • Full scope midwifery care including primary care, gynecological, prenatal intrapartum and postpartum.
   • Review medical history, assess for contraindications for hormonal contraception, prescribe & educate patients on preventative women's health care.
   • Provide antepartum and post-partum/well-woman care as contracted by employer hospital to UTMB perinatal clinic.

5. Apply for staff certified nurse midwife jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a staff certified nurse midwife job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams