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Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Certified Nurse Midwife

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Compensation

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Job Description

Location Address

2400 Unser Blvd Rio Rancho, NM 87124 Type of Opportunity: Full time FTE: 1.00

Summary

Seeking a Certified Nurse Midwife to complement a full scope dynamic midwifery service that provides services in both the outpatient ambulatory and inpatient setting. Our program services six practicing locations in Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Los Lunas, and Santa Fe.

Candidate will be able to effectively identify, evaluate, and address disease prevention and health promotion issues to provide comprehensive womens health care throughout the lifespan, with an emphasis on reproductive, gynecologic, and family-centered health education while administering quality patient care.

Job Description

  • Evaluates and treats low to moderate risk obstetrical patients for antepartum, labor, and postpartum care.
  • Triages patients to appropriate level of care when outside of the CNMs scope of practice; includes ambulatory clinic encounters, hospital setting, and via phone.
  • Evaluates patients for labor; admits to the hospital and manages labors of low to moderate risk patients.
  • Work in collaboration with PMG physicians, OB hospitalists, and Maternal Fetal Medicine.
  • Demonstrate knowledge, of growth and development, and pathophysiology of disease processes, specific to the obstetrical and gynecological population from menarche through the reminder of the lifespan.
  • Responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of conditions within scope of practice, including obstetrical, and common gynecologic acute and chronic healthcare issues.
  • Performs physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines.
  • Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients clinical problems and health care needs.
  • Records physical findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patients condition.
  • Knowledge of a variety of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment, the desired effects, side effects, and complications of their use as well as the accurate administration of the pharmacologic agent; including dangerous drugs.
  • Educates patients and/or families about preventive care, medical issues, and use of prescribed medical treatments and/or medications.
  • Works in an independent and interdependent relationship with members of the medical staff, which allows for consultation, collaboration, or referral.
  • May refer patients to physician for consultation or to specialized health resources for treatment.
  • Facilitates evaluation of records by physician(s), peers, and Quality and Standards according to protocols, and receives and implements constructive directives.
  • Performs other functions as required or needed by the department.

Additional Job Description

Masters Degree. Graduate of a nurse midwifery program accredited by the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM). 2+ years as a CNM preferred. Must possess, or be able to obtain, current unrestricted license to practice in the State of New Mexico as a CNM. NM Board of Pharmacy (CSR) and Federal DEA required. Must be able to obtain electronic fetal monitoring certification.

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Presbyterian employees gain access to a robust wellness program, including free access to our on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, wellness challenges and more! In addition, we offer all employees a robust, day one effective benefits plan consisting of medical, dental, vision and more.

Exceptional retirement plans - 403b retirement savings program with both matching programs and employer contributions.

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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian Healthcare Services exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with over 14,000 employees - including 1,200 providers and 4,000 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 600,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid and Commercial health plans.

About Our Regional Delivery System

Presbyterian's Regional Delivery System is a network of six hospitals and medical centers throughout rural New Mexico including locations in Clovis, Espanola, Ruidoso, Santa Fe, Socorro and Tucumcari.

Our regional facilities are home to more than 1,600 clinical and non-clinical employees who help make Presbyterian the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 statewide employees.

With a variety of services ranging from general surgery to pediatrics to heart and cancer care, our regional employees are proud to provide close-to-home care for their communities.

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Key Responsibilities

The Certified Nurse Midwife evaluates and treats low to moderate risk obstetrical patients, providing antepartum, labor, and postpartum care. They work collaboratively with physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive women's health care.

Requirements

Candidates must have a Master's Degree and be a graduate of an accredited nurse midwifery program. A current unrestricted license to practice in New Mexico as a CNM is required, along with 2+ years of experience preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

ObstetricsGynecologyClinical AssessmentPatient TriagePhysical ExaminationDiagnostic TestingPharmacologyPatient EducationLabor Management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Certified Nurse Midwife at Presbyterian Healthcare Services a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Nurse Midwife — ranked against 370 active Nurse Midwife listings on WeekdayDoc.

Nurse Midwifery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 60% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Nurse Practitioner by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 10% in nurse midwiferanked against 370 Nurse Midwife listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedNurse Practitioner median $140k (middle half $125k–$155k)213 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNew Mexico index 92.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nurse Midwifery listings in New Mexico8 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All nurse practitioner listings in New Mexico147 active15,602 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 38% remote · 60% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew Mexico nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 23% offer loan repayment147 active listings, Nov 2026
Nurse Midwifery NP hiring demand#3 of 19 specialtiespostings stay open a median 47 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 131 postings, 106 closed
New Nurse Midwifery NP listings135 in the last 30 days143 the 30 days before (−6%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Nurse Practitioner pay trend (all specialties)+2.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (370 Nurse Midwife listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. New Mexico figures use all nurse practitioners: too few New Mexico Nurse Midwifery postings state pay.

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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Nurse Midwife listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 370 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Hospitals and Health Care
Albuquerque, NM
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan (403b with matching)
Wellness Program
On-site Gym Access
Strongline Safety Badge
RESET Wellness Retreat

Living in Rio Rancho

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$343k
Typical market rent
$1,867/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Albuquerque, NM metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.