Certified Nurse Midwife

Valley Perinatal Services•Sun City West, AZ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) will provide comprehensive women’s healthcare services in both outpatient and inpatient settings, including obstetric and gynecologic care within the scope of midwifery practice. The CNM will work collaboratively with OB/GYN physicians, Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialists, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality, evidence-based, patient-centered care. This position requires a strong commitment to teamwork, clinical excellence, patient satisfaction, and adherence to organizational and clinical standards.

Requirements

Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nurse Midwifery from an accredited program
Current certification as a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) through the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB)
Active or eligible Arizona Registered Nurse (RN) and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licensure
Current DEA registration or ability to obtain prior to employment
Current BLS and ACLS certifications or ability to obtain prior to start date
Strong clinical knowledge of obstetric and gynecologic care within the CNM scope of practice
Excellent clinical judgment and ability to recognize complications requiring escalation of care
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal and patient relationship-building skills
Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary healthcare environment
Strong organizational, time-management, and documentation skills
Commitment to evidence-based, patient-centered care
Ability to maintain professionalism and adaptability in a fast-paced clinical setting

Nice To Haves

Women’s health or obstetric clinical experience preferred
Experience in outpatient obstetrics and gynecology practice
Experience collaborating within physician-led or multispecialty care models
Familiarity with electronic medical records and quality documentation standards
Interest in quality improvement and patient satisfaction initiatives

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive prenatal, antepartum, postpartum, gynecologic, and preventive women’s healthcare services within the scope of certified nurse midwifery practice
Perform routine obstetric and gynecologic evaluations, assessments, counseling, and patient education
Manage low-risk pregnancies and collaborate with physicians regarding high-risk or medically complex patients
Recognize complications and initiate appropriate consultation, referral, transfer, or physician involvement as clinically indicated
Participate in labor management and delivery care consistent with credentialing and privileges
Assist with hospital rounding and inpatient patient management as needed
Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant medical documentation within the electronic medical record
Close all charts within 48 hours of patient encounters
Adhere to assigned clinic schedules and patient volumes daily in a combined obstetric and gynecologic schedule
Arrive prepared and available for scheduled clinic sessions set starting time, regardless of active patient schedule
Assist with non-stress tests (NSTs), patient calls, inbox management, and other clinical support duties during periods without scheduled patients
See gynecologic and obstetric patients, excluding surgical consultations, during physician absences related to deliveries, surgery, or other obligations
Participate in shared call coverage and collaborative patient care activities as assigned
Adhere to clinical protocols, patient safety initiatives, infection prevention standards, and organizational policies
May assist in clinical oversight and coordination with nursing staff, medical assistants, and ancillary clinical personnel
Participate in mentoring, onboarding, and educational support of staff as appropriate