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Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) - Indiana, Pennsylvania

Commonwealth Medical Services
locationIndiana, PA, USA
PublishedPublished: 6/14/2022
Healthcare
Full Time

Job Description

Job DescriptionPosition Summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) to provide comprehensive women’s health care across the lifespan, including prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, gynecologic, and preventive services. This role emphasizes patient-centered, evidence-based care, health promotion, and collaboration within interdisciplinary healthcare teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive midwifery care, including prenatal, labor and delivery, and postpartum services
  • Conduct gynecologic examinations, preventive screenings, and family planning services
  • Manage low-risk pregnancies and births within scope of practice
  • Perform vaginal deliveries and assist with obstetric procedures as appropriate
  • Provide newborn assessments and care as permitted by scope and privileges
  • Educate patients and families on pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and overall wellness
  • Collaborate with obstetricians, nursing staff, lactation consultants, and ancillary services
  • Identify high-risk conditions and initiate appropriate consultation or referral
  • Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and care planning
  • Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant medical documentation
  • Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and evidence-based practice initiatives

Practice Setting

  • Hospital labor and delivery units and/or outpatient women’s health clinics
  • May include scheduled coverage, shift-based responsibilities, or on-call coverage depending on organizational needs

Patient Population

  • Women across reproductive and post-reproductive stages
  • Obstetric patients with low-risk pregnancies

Work Environment

  • Women’s health and maternity care settings
  • Multidisciplinary, collaborative care model
  • Emphasis on safe, supportive, and family-centered care

Requirements

Qualifications

  • Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing or Midwifery
  • Graduate of an accredited Nurse-Midwifery education program
  • Current certification as a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
  • Eligible for unrestricted advanced practice licensure in the practicing state
  • DEA registration or eligibility, if applicable

Skills & Competencies

  • Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills
  • Expertise in normal pregnancy, childbirth, and women’s health care
  • Excellent communication and patient education abilities
  • Commitment to culturally competent, patient-centered care
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a team-based environment
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