What is a staff nurse midwife and how to become one

Key steps to become a staff nurse midwife

1. Explore staff nurse midwife education requirements

   Most common staff nurse midwife degrees

   Bachelor's

   45.5 %

   Diploma

   18.2 %

   Master's

   16.7 %

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2. Start to develop specific staff nurse midwife skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Patients	47.61%
   OB	6.68%
   Vital Signs	5.41%
   GYN	4.94%
   Midwifery	4.74%

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3. Complete relevant staff nurse midwife training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New staff 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 nurse midwife based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real staff nurse midwife resumes.

4. Research staff nurse midwife duties and responsibilities

   • Manage pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of diabetes and provide prescriptions and education before discharge from the hospital.
   • Provide primary nursing care to both adult and pediatric patients in the surgical, medical, emergency, and obstetric units.
   • Perform skilled assessments on acute/chronic ill patients.
   • Facilitate a culture of family involvement and education including open visitation in the ICU.

5. Apply for staff nurse midwife jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a staff 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