Locum Certified Nurse Midwife

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