Certified Nurse Midwife

LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Delivery with heart

Compassionate team culture

Lagniappe in care

Job summary

Touro Hospital, part of LCMC Health in New Orleans, seeks a compassionate Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) to join our Family Birthing Center. You’ll provide care across antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum periods, working closely with OB/GYN physicians, nurses, and fellow midwives in a patient‑centered environment.

This full-time position emphasizes high-quality maternity care, evidence-based practices, and support for families from prenatal care through postpartum recovery in a trusted

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an accredited Nurse Midwifery Program.
• Minimum of 2 years of full-scope midwifery practice.
• Current CNM certification and APRN license per state requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide prenatal, labor and delivery, postpartum, and gynecologic care.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and midwives to ensure high-quality care.
• Develop personalized care plans and document thoroughly.

Skills

CNM Certification

OB/GYN Collaboration

Fetal Monitoring

Education

Accredited Nurse Midwifery Program

Job description

Full-Time | New Orleans, Louisiana
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Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
Touro Hospital | LCMC Health
Full-Time | New Orleans, Louisiana
At Touro Hospital, one of New Orleans' most trusted destinations for women's healthcare, we're looking for a compassionate and experienced Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) to join our growing team. For generations, families have chosen Touro for exceptional maternity care, and today our Family Birthing Center continues that legacy by providing personalized, family-centered care supported by advanced maternal services and a collaborative team of physicians, nurses, and midwives.
Whether supporting low-risk pregnancies, partnering in complex maternal care, or guiding women through every stage of life, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while practicing at a hospital recognized for excellence in maternal health and women's services. Touro's Family Birthing Center offers collaborative care with OB/GYN physicians and certified nurse midwives, advanced resources for high-risk pregnancies, and a patient-centered environment designed around the needs of mothers and babies.

Why Touro?

• Join a respected, established midwifery and women's health program
• Practice in a collaborative environment alongside OB/GYN physicians, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, and experienced nursing teams
• Support patients across the continuum of women's healthcare, from prenatal care through delivery and postpartum recovery
• Work within Touro's renowned Family Birthing Center, a destination for maternity care in the Greater New Orleans region
• Be part of LCMC Health, one of the region's leading healthcare systems, serving communities across Southeast Louisiana

Position Summary

The Certified Nurse Midwife provides care in an advanced practice nursing role under approved protocols and within the scope authorized by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing and the American Midwifery Certification Board. The CNM manages nurse midwifery care of women throughout the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum periods, provides gynecologic and primary care services for women across their lifespan, and delivers care to newborns.

Essential Responsibilities

Patient Care & Clinical Practice

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including physical examinations and medical histories
• Develop and manage individualized plans of care
• Provide prenatal, labor and delivery, postpartum, gynecologic, and well-woman care
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic testing
• Perform procedures within scope of practice and demonstrated competency
• Manage the care of newborns and women throughout the lifespan

Collaboration & Care Coordination

• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary team members to ensure high-quality patient care
• Consult appropriately when patient needs exceed scope or require additional expertise
• Serve as a key resource and liaison for patients, families, and clinical staff

Patient Education & Advocacy

• Counsel patients and families regarding healthcare needs, treatment plans, and wellness strategies
• Promote health maintenance, disease prevention, and informed decision-making
• Ensure continuity of care across all stages of treatment

Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain complete, timely, and accurate medical records
• Adhere to organizational, regulatory, and professional practice standards

Qualifications

Education

• Successful completion of an accredited Nurse Midwifery Program

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of full-scope midwifery practice

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) – American Midwifery Certification Board
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) – Louisiana State Board of Nursing
• Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association

Preferred/Required Upon Hire

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

Work Shift

Variable Hours (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community.

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

Touro

Touro, at the forefront of medical excellence within LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been regionally recognized for 165 years as one of New Orleans' most enduring healthcare monuments. It’s where babies come from and New Orleanians are cared for. Learn more about Touro and our Leapfrog “Grade A” Hospital Safety distinction

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one‑size‑fits‑all, think one‑of‑a‑kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

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