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Durham, California

Certified Nurse Midwife

Nurse PractitionerNo nightsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

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Job Description

Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families.

Shift

  • First Shift (United States of America)
  • Certified Nurse Midwife

Priority consideration will be given to candidates with two or more years of Certified Nurse-Midwife experience in a hospital-based obstetric setting.

Duties

Provide full-range primary obstetrical and gynecological care to patients in accordance with approved and recognized standards of midwifery. Provide initial and ongoing comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and treatment including prescriptive authority, hospital admission/management/discharge, and perform or assist with diagnostic and therapeutic medical procedures. Collaborate with appropriate members of health team to assure delivery of high quality health care.

Required Qualifications

  • Master's degree required.
  • Graduate of ACNM-accredited Certified Nurse Midwifery Education Program required, along with completion of national board-certification in midwifery.
  • Certification in Electronic Fetal Monitoring required within one year of transfer or hire.
  • Ability to function with autonomy and able to make independent decisions while functioning as part of a comprehensive team required.
  • Ability to effectively communicate in verbal and written forms required.
  • Ability to provide critical thinking and analytical skills required.
  • Efficient use of information systems, data processing systems, telecommunication devices, office equipment, and audiovisual teaching/education resources required.
  • Ability to comprehend and follow policy, procedure, guidelines, and protocols required.
  • Flexibility and dedication to team involvement and supporting organizational goals required.
  • Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Nebraska or current compact state license required.
  • State of Nebraska midwifery license required.
  • Valid driver's license required.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required, must be from an American Heart Association (AHA) endorsed program (effective for new hires starting January 1, 2023 or later).

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge of health care policy and societal factors affecting the delivery of care preferred.
  • Familiar with patient care equipment as appropriate to specialty area preferred.
  • Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license preferred.
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification preferred.

Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans’ status.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive obstetrical and gynecological care, including diagnosis, treatment, and hospital management. Collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure the delivery of high-quality patient services.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree, graduation from an ACNM-accredited program, and national board certification in midwifery. Candidates must hold active Registered Nurse and Midwifery licenses in Nebraska and possess Basic Life Support certification.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

NRP (preferred)

Key Skills

Obstetrical carePatient assessmentTreatment planningCommunication

Obstetrics & Gynecology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Obstetrics & Gynecology listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 70% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Obstetrics & Gynecology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Living in Durham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$566k
Median resident rent
$1,105/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.2
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Chico, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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