Certified Nurse Midwife

Marshfield Clinic Health System; Town of Weston (WI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Work/life balance benefits

Generous time off package

Job summary

Sanford Health in Weston, WI seeks a certified nurse-midwife to provide midwifery care across prenatal to postpartum periods. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support obstetric and gynecologic patients, monitor fetal status, and guide families through pregnancy and birth.

The role emphasizes autonomy, compassionate patient-centered care, and adherence to state licensing and credentialing requirements. Excellent support from clinical staff is provided.

Qualifications

• BLS required; ACLS preferred.
• Must hold current APRN CNM licensure and RN license as applicable to the state of practice.
• DEA registration number and a valid driver’s license are required.
• Pass certification examination per state board requirements.
• Must obtain and maintain appointment at Sanford facility and comply with scope of practice.

Responsibilities

• Provides midwifery care for obstetric and gynecologic patients during labor, delivery and postpartum.
• Monitor fetal development and manage high-risk pregnancies with appropriate clinical actions.
• Document and communicate patient information to care teams and maintain accurate medical records.
• Provide prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, newborn and gynecologic care and education to patients and families.

Skills

BLS

ACLS

DEA registration

Driver's license

Education

Master’s degree, DNP or PhD

APRN CNM licensure

RN license

Job description

Careers With Purpose

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Facility: Marsh Weston Ctr

Location: Weston, WI

Address: 3501 Cranberry Blvd, Weston, WI 54476, USA

Shift: Varies

Job Schedule: Full time

Weekly Hours: 40.00

Department Details

Join a thriving OB/GYN practice where you can practice at the top of your license, build lasting relationships with patients, provide compassionate, patient-centered care, and enjoy strong support from our clinical team. Be part of a collaborative team that values your expertise, autonomy, and passion for women’s health.

Job Summary

Provides midwifery care for patients with obstetric and gynecologic needs during labor delivery and postpartum. Identifies additional needs for mothers and babies in birthing units. Monitors patients’ condition during pregnancies, including co-management of high‑risk pregnancies, and performs examinations and procedures.

Monitor fetal development by listening to fetal heartbeat, taking external uterine measurements, identifying fetal position, or estimating fetal size and weight. Maintain and record information in medical records or provide narrative summaries to communicate patient information to other health care providers.

Provides guidance to expectant mothers in prenatal self‑care, e.g. nutrition, weight gain, and daily activity levels. Provides prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, newborn, inter-conceptional, well‑woman, and gynecologic care and education for women and their families. Maintains records of patient conditions and test results within care plans. May order and interpret diagnostic or laboratory tests as well as prescribe medications as permitted by state regulations.

Midwifery as practiced by certified nurse‑midwives (CNM) and certified midwives (CM) encompasses a full range of primary health care services for women from adolescence beyond menopause. These services include primary care, gynecologic and family planning services, preconception care, care during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period, care of the normal newborn during the first 28 days of life, and treatment of male partners for sexually transmitted infections. Midwives provide initial and ongoing comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and treatment. They conduct physical examinations; prescribe medications including controlled substances and contraceptive methods; admit, manage and discharge patients; order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests and order the use of medical devices.

Midwifery care also includes health promotion, disease prevention, and individualized wellness education and counseling. These services are provided in partnership with women and families in diverse settings such as ambulatory care clinics, private offices, community and public health systems, homes, hospitals and birth centers.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) or Doctorate in Philosophy (PhD) level education required from an approved accredited nursing educational program of the American College of Nurse Midwives (ACNM) and American Midwifery Certification Board Medical (AMCB).
• Currently holds an unencumbered license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) based on state requirements and Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM).
• Must maintain current registered nursing (RN) license and APRN CNM licensure where the practice is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state.
• Must work within the legal scope of practice and subject to the states’ legal constraints and regulations for all licenses held.
• Required to pass certification examination as stipulated by the appropriate state board.
• Must obtain and maintain appointment at their respective Sanford facility.
• Obtain and maintain approval of applicable scope of practice.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred.
• Must provide Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration number. Valid driver’s license. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
• Privileging documents and related credentialing requirements will supersede this job description in defining minimum qualifications, criteria, and scope of practice, if variation between documents exists.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees.

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Work/life balance benefits
• A generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance

For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to [e-mail].

Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre‑employment background screening as a condition of employment.

About this Community:

Weston/Wausau is a thriving community located in the center of the state, and is known for outstanding schools, affordable housing, and the ability to take advantage of all four seasons. Family‑friendly community with an abundance of activities for children of all ages. Within a few hours’ drive, you can be in Minneapolis, Madison, or Milwaukee, and in even less time, get away from it all and enjoy the beautiful Northwoods of Wisconsin. The beauty of the area is enhanced by its various waterways and the proximity of Rib Mountain, one of Wisconsin’s highest points. Wausau offers its residents and visitors a myriad of recreational opportunities, including snow skiing, water‑skiing, hiking, bike riding, swimming, golfing, boating, hunting, and much more. Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) is only a 10‑minute drive and provides connections to Minneapolis, Chicago and Detroit airports.

Req Number: R-0280568

Job Function: Advanced Practice Provider

Featured: No

Visas Accepted: N/A