Responsibilities/Job Description:
Fairview Health Services is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) to join our collaborative and highly supportive team. This is an exciting opportunity to practice full-scope midwifery while providing individualized, patient-centered care across the reproductive lifespan.
Our team is deeply committed to birth equity, birth justice, and whole-person care, with a strong focus on honoring each patient s preferences and creating meaningful, trusting relationships. CNMs practice with a high degree of independence while maintaining a supportive and collaborative partnership with our OB/GYN colleagues, doulas, and the broader care team.
Practice Details
0.8 FTE (Full-Time) opportunity with a flexible schedule
Join an established team of 7 Certified Nurse Midwives
Average of 18 22 patient encounters per day
Averaging approximately 28 births per month
Full-scope midwifery practice encompassing:
Prenatal and postpartum care
Gynecologic care
Well-person and preventive care
Acute gynecologic concerns
Comprehensive reproductive health
Perimenopause and menopause care
Opportunities to support waterbirth and hydrotherapy
Employer-paid Nabla AI clinical documentation support, helping reduce administrative burden and streamline charting
Fully integrated Epic electronic medical record
Responsibilities
- Assess health status of women arriving at appropriate diagnosis(es) using advanced practice knowledge and skills.
- Performs a comprehensive assessment of each patient s health including a thorough physical examination and health history.
- Performs/orders preventative and diagnostic procedures based on the patient's age and history.
- Manages health screening and health promotion of women including disease prevention.
- Identifies health and medical risk factors.
- Identifies acute and chronic health problems.
- Appropriately orders and accurately interprets diagnostic results.
- Delegates direct and indirect patient care activities to appropriate personnel.
- Responds appropriately to emergent situations.
- Develops and implements an individualized plan of care
- Establishes collaborative agreements with physician(s).
- Collaborates with health care team members in developing realistic care expectations.
- Performs appropriate medical procedures within scope of practice as defined by FVC Credentialing and Privileging process.
- Determines effectiveness of treatment plan with documentation of patient care outcomes.
- Revises and modifies the care plan as needed to achieve health and medical goals.
- Refers care to other health care professionals and community agencies as needed or when care is not within scope of practice.
- Prescribes pharmacologic (including controlled substances) and non-pharmacologic agents.
- Communicates effectively with patients and family for understanding of diagnosis, treatment plan, and need for follow-up care.
- Provides education to patients, families or caregivers as needed.
- Documents according to established guidelines to facilitate ongoing quality care in a timely manner.
- Takes actions to ensure continuity of care for patients.
- Contributes to effective and efficient practice management policies and practices that support patient access to medical care.
- Participates in access planning for the clinic site, ensuring appropriate amount of same day patient access.
- Meets number of clinic patient contact hours as outlined in clinic policies.
- Collaborates in establishing personal numbers of relative value units to be budgeted and achieves targeted goal.
- Supports appropriate billing for professional service through timely documentation and maintaining adequate knowledge of FVC billing policies and procedures.
- Adheres to all relevant policies, procedures, and practice guidelines.
- Assists with the preparation for JCAHO and other regulatory surveys.
- Responds to telephone calls/communication in a timely fashion
- Manages patient care through appropriate use of available resources.
- Appropriately prescribes and orders ancillary services.
- Utilizes Fairview referral network appropriately.
- Manages chronic health/disease conditions.
- Provides leadership for clinic and community relations
- Serves as a resource to support staff, enhancing quality of care.
- Participates in the training, orientation, and evaluation of clinic support staff.
- Provides continuing education learning to community and other professional groups as requested.
- Regularly attends and actively participates in clinic staff meetings, MPOC or Physician/AP staff meetings
- Participates in appropriate committee structure
- Participates in community education and other professional activities to promote Fairview Health Services and the site.
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing and ACNM accredited nurse midwife educational program
- Certified Nurse Midwife Certified through the American College of Nurse Midwives (ACNM)/American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB)
- MN Registered Nurse (RN) License
- Current DEA
New graduates are encouraged and welcomed to apply. Our team values mentorship, collaboration, and continued professional growth, making this an excellent environment for both experienced CNMs and those beginning their midwifery careers.
Qualifications:
$134,109 - $149,011 Annual *based on full time (1.0 FTE)