Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)

Touro Hospital | LCMC Health

Full-Time | New Orleans, Louisiana

At Touro Hospital, one of New Orleans' most trusted destinations for women's healthcare, we're looking for a compassionate and experienced Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) to join our growing team. For generations, families have chosen Touro for exceptional maternity care, and today our Family Birthing Center continues that legacy by providing personalized, family-centered care supported by advanced maternal services and a collaborative team of physicians, nurses, and midwives.

Whether supporting low-risk pregnancies, partnering in complex maternal care, or guiding women through every stage of life, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while practicing at a hospital recognized for excellence in maternal health and women's services. Touro's Family Birthing Center offers collaborative care with OB/GYN physicians and certified nurse midwives, advanced resources for high-risk pregnancies, and a patient-centered environment designed around the needs of mothers and babies.

Why Touro?

• Join a respected, established midwifery and women's health program
• Practice in a collaborative environment alongside OB/GYN physicians, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, and experienced nursing teams
• Support patients across the continuum of women's healthcare, from prenatal care through delivery and postpartum recovery
• Work within Touro's renowned Family Birthing Center, a destination for maternity care in the Greater New Orleans region
• Be part of LCMC Health, one of the region's leading healthcare systems, serving communities across Southeast Louisiana

Position Summary

The Certified Nurse Midwife provides care in an advanced practice nursing role under approved protocols and within the scope authorized by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing and the American Midwifery Certification Board. The CNM manages nurse midwifery care of women throughout the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum periods, provides gynecologic and primary care services for women across their lifespan, and delivers care to newborns.

Essential Responsibilities

Patient Care & Clinical Practice

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including physical examinations and medical histories
• Develop and manage individualized plans of care
• Provide prenatal, labor and delivery, postpartum, gynecologic, and well-woman care
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic testing
• Perform procedures within scope of practice and demonstrated competency
• Manage the care of newborns and women throughout the lifespan

Collaboration & Care Coordination

• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary team members to ensure high-quality patient care
• Consult appropriately when patient needs exceed scope or require additional expertise
• Serve as a key resource and liaison for patients, families, and clinical staff

Patient Education & Advocacy

• Counsel patients and families regarding healthcare needs, treatment plans, and wellness strategies
• Promote health maintenance, disease prevention, and informed decision-making
• Ensure continuity of care across all stages of treatment

Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain complete, timely, and accurate medical records
• Adhere to organizational, regulatory, and professional practice standards

Qualifications

Education

• Successful completion of an accredited Nurse Midwifery Program

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of full-scope midwifery practice

Licenses & Certifications

Required:

• Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) – American Midwifery Certification Board
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) – Louisiana State Board of Nursing
• Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association

Preferred/Required Upon Hire:

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)