Locum Certified Nurse Midwife

77 consultants; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

77 consultants is seeking a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) for an immediate start to cover a 6-month assignment in California. The role combines clinic and hospital duties within a setting that addresses staff shortages during recruitment.

Responsibilities include attending deliveries, managing labor alongside obstetric physicians, and supporting high-risk obstetrics with a focus on timely medication administration and triage. Credentialing is anticipated within ~90 days.

Qualifications

• Active California CNM license required.
• AMCB CNM national certification required.
• California RN license current.
• BLS certification required.
• California CNM Furnishing Certification preferred.
• 3 years CNM experience preferred; minimum 1 year current practice.

Responsibilities

• Attend deliveries and manage intrapartum care in hospital.
• Co-manage high-risk obstetrics with physicians.
• Assist with labor management and medication administration.
• Triage obstetric emergencies and coordinate care.
• Board management activities per hospital protocols.

Skills

Labor management

Delivery attendance

Obstetric triage

Team collaboration

Medication administration

Board management

Education

AMCB CNM Certification

California RN License

California CNM Furnishing Certification

BLS Certification

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

**Specialty:**

Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)

**Justification for Coverage:**

Addressing staff shortage during recruitment

**Coverage Duration:**

Immediate start for 6 months, with the possibility of extension

**Practice Environment:**

Combination of clinic and hospital settings

**Shift Requirements:**

• Clinic: Two 8-hour shifts (8:30 AM - 5:00 PM)
• Hospital: Two 12-hour midwifery shifts (either 7:30 AM - 7:30 PM or 7:30 PM - 7:30 AM), totaling 40 hours weekly

**Key Responsibilities:**

• Hospital duties include attending deliveries, performing 1st and 2nd degree vaginal repairs, and co-managing high-risk obstetrics cases (e.g., hypertension and diabetes).
• Manage labor in collaboration with obstetric physicians and facilitate medication administration, triage, and board management.

**On-call Expectations:**

No on-call responsibilities

**Patient Volume and Census:**

• Clinic: Approximately 20-22 patients per day
• Hospital: Variable patient load based on delivery rates

**Electronic Medical Record System:**

EPIC

**Credentialing Timeline:**

Approximately 90 days from application submission

**Required and Accepted Certifications:**

• Board Certification in Nurse Midwifery
• BLS Certification (American Heart Association)

**State Licensure Requirements:**

• Active California CNM license required

**Minimum Qualifications & Experience:**

• Certified Nurse Midwife (in CA)
• Current California Registered Nurse License
• AMCB CNM National Certification
• California Nurse Midwife Furnishing Certification
• Preferred: 3 years of recent CNM experience;
• Minimum: 1 year of current practice