Nurse Practitioner | Nurse Midwife

Henry Ford Jackson | Certified Nurse Midwife

Full-Time, 40 hours per week

Our OB/GYN department is seeking a full-time Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) to join a collaborative team providing comprehensive obstetric and gynecologic care. This position offers the opportunity to provide meaningful, patient-centered care across both outpatient and inpatient settings while working closely with OB/GYN physicians, nursing staff, and multidisciplinary care team members.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care

• Provide prenatal and postpartum care for patients throughout Jackson County and surrounding communities
• Manage labor and deliver up to 5 patients per day
• Conduct routine gynecologic care and patient evaluations
• Perform vaginal deliveries and assist with cesarean sections during call shifts
• Triage and evaluate obstetric patients in the labor and delivery unit
• Conduct inpatient rounding and provide patient education
• Collaborate with physicians for patients requiring higher-acuity or operative care

Outpatient & Inpatient Responsibilities

• Manage 20–25 patients during clinic days, depending on hours spent in clinic
• Participate in group prenatal care with potential extended hours
• Provide in-house labor and delivery unit coverage on a rotating basis
• Work across multiple locations: Henry Ford Jackson Hospital and Henry Ford Women's Clinic (Spring Arbor Road)

Schedule & On-Call Duties

• Work a flexible schedule including day, evening, and midnight shifts on a rotating basis
• Participate in overnight call coverage as part of the midwife call pool (7 providers)
• Accept weekend shifts assigned on a rotating basis and shared among the call pool
• Work 12-hour and 24-hour shifts as needed to support continuous obstetric coverage
• Schedule adjustments based on departmental coverage needs

Team Collaboration

• Demonstrate strong clinical judgment and excellent communication skills
• Practice independently within the CNM scope of practice while collaborating as part of the OB/GYN team
• Provide compassionate care to a diverse patient population
• Manage both routine and evolving obstetric situations with confidence and professionalism

Required Qualifications

• Current certification as a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
• Master's degree in Nursing or related field
• Eligibility for Michigan licensure and prescriptive authority
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• Current DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) registration
• CALS (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Advanced Life Support) certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Recent labor and delivery experience
• Experience in inpatient obstetrics
• Experience in ambulatory women's health
• New graduates with strong clinical preparation are encouraged to apply