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Job Description

Diagnose and coordinate all aspects of the birthing process, either independently or as part of a healthcare team. May provide well-woman gynecological care. Must have specialized, graduate nursing education.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 29-1161.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 102,390.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 49.00
Currently, there are 6,270 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Nurse Midwives”.

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Tasks for “Nurse Midwife”

Plan, provide, or evaluate educational programs for nursing staff, health care teams, or the community.
Prescribe medications as permitted by state regulations.
Order and interpret diagnostic or laboratory tests.
Provide prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, or newborn care to patients.
Perform physical examinations by taking vital signs, checking neurological reflexes, examining breasts, or performing pelvic examinations.
Establish practice guidelines for specialty areas such as primary health care of women, care of the childbearing family, and newborn care.
Develop and implement individualized plans for health care management.
Write information in medical records or provide narrative summaries to communicate patient information to other health care providers.
Manage newborn care during the first weeks of life.
Read current literature, talk with colleagues, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in midwifery.
Monitor fetal development by listening to fetal heartbeat, taking external uterine measurements, identifying fetal position, or estimating fetal size and weight.
Consult with or refer patients to appropriate specialists when conditions exceed the scope of practice or expertise.
Explain procedures to patients, family members, staff members or others.
Educate patients and family members regarding prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, newborn, or interconceptional care.
Provide primary health care, including pregnancy and childbirth, to women.
Provide patients with direct family planning services such as inserting intrauterine devices, dispensing oral contraceptives, and fitting cervical barriers including cervical caps or diaphragms.
Document findings of physical examinations.
Initiate emergency interventions to stabilize patients.
Conduct clinical research on topics such as maternal or infant health care, contraceptive methods, breastfeeding, and gynecological care.
Document patients' health histories, symptoms, physical conditions, or other diagnostic information.

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