Certified Nurse Midwife

Nest Health • New Orleans, LA

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About The Position

As the first value-based care provider built for families, Nest is on a mission to make comprehensive medical, behavioral, and social care radically accessible to America’s highest risk families. Founded in 2022 by Former Secretary of Health of Louisiana and practicing OB-GYN, Dr. Rebekah Gee, and Rebecca Kavoussi, Nest is the first-of-its-kind family-based, in-home, and virtual care model; this includes primary adult and pediatric care, mental health and nutrition support, vaccinations and labs, same-and-next-day acute visits, chronic condition and transitions of care management, social services and navigation, and more. Nest’s innovative model has resulted in partnerships, unlocking care for thousands of families across our markets. Nest’s early success has led to national traction across states and payers, laying the groundwork for future expansion to families across the United States.
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What is the purpose of this role?
The Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) will bring compassionate, in-home prenatal care to women and families who often face the greatest barriers to accessing healthcare. As one of the first midwives in Nest’s new prenatal program, this role is an opportunity to provide hands-on care and build trusting relationships with moms through pregnancy, while also shaping how Nest delivers this vital service in the future. The CNM will walk alongside families up to 36 weeks of pregnancy, then help ensure a smooth transition to delivery and back into Nest’s family-centered care after birth.
What is the role?
The Certified Nurse Midwife will spend most of their time in the field delivering in-home prenatal visits, monitoring maternal and fetal health, providing patient education, and ensuring smooth transitions of care. They will work closely with Nest’s interdisciplinary team to integrate prenatal care with other primary, behavioral, and social services. While their primary focus is direct care, the CNM will also provide practical feedback as an early adopter of this program, helping ensure the model best meets the needs of patients and families.

Requirements

• Current certification as a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) with active licensure (or eligibility) in Louisiana.
• Minimum 3 years of clinical experience in prenatal and maternal care.
• Commitment to health equity and experience serving Medicaid or underserved populations.
• Comfort working in non-traditional, home-based care settings.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and care coordination skills.
• Openness to innovation and flexibility as an early participant in a new model of care.
• Ability to independently conduct in-home visits across the local market.
• Comfortable using Nest’s electronic health record and care management tools for documentation and communication.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times (supplies, equipment).
• Availability for 10 to 20 Hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Deliver in-home prenatal care through 36 weeks gestation, including routine assessments, counseling, and management of common pregnancy-related conditions.
• Provide culturally responsive, trauma-informed, patient-centered care to Medicaid patients.
• Educate and support expectant mothers and their families throughout pregnancy.
• Participate in an on-call rotation for prenatal patient concerns, with calls first triaged by 24/7 RN line and escalated to the CNM as appropriate.
• Coordinate care transitions at 36 weeks to delivering providers/facilities, and back to Nest for postpartum/dyad care after delivery.
• Collaborate with Nest’s interdisciplinary team to ensure seamless integration of prenatal care into the family care model. Aim to close care gaps and improve maternal-child health outcomes for expecting mothers.
• Share insights and feedback from patient care experiences to support continuous improvement of the prenatal program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed