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Nurse Midwives

SOC 29-1161.00

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.

Zone 5 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Active Listening

4.1

Speaking

4.1

Critical Thinking

4.1

Social Perceptiveness

4.1

Active Learning

4.0

Reading Comprehension

3.9

Monitoring

3.9

Service Orientation

3.9

Knowledge Areas 8

Medicine and Dentistry

4.9

Psychology

4.4

English Language

4.3

Customer and Personal Service

4.2

Biology

4.2

Therapy and Counseling

4.0

Sociology and Anthropology

3.8

Education and Training

3.7

Key Tasks

1Monitor fetal development by listening to fetal heartbeat, taking external uterine measurements, identifying fetal position, or estimating fetal size and weight.

2Initiate emergency interventions to stabilize patients.

3Provide prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, or newborn care to patients.

4Explain procedures to patients, family members, staff members or others.

5Develop and implement individualized plans for health care management.

Also Known As

Certified Midwife Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) Certified Nurse-Midwife Certified Professional Midwife Clinical Site Coordinator and Supervisor Direct-Entry Midwife Dispensing Nurse Nurse Midwife Registered Nurse Midwife Senior Instructor, Certified Nurse Midwife