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Job description
Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) – Nocturnist Triage Laborist
Are you passionate about providing exceptional obstetric care in a collaborative academic environment? ChristianaCare is seeking a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) to join our Women's Health team as a full-time Nocturnist Triage Laborist at Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware. This inpatient-based position offers the opportunity to provide comprehensive, evidence-based care across the continuum of obstetric services while working alongside physicians, residents, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and learners in one of the region's leading healthcare systems. As a key member of our OBGYN team, you will provide expert midwifery care during the antepartum, intrapartum, and immediate postpartum periods, while helping ensure high-quality, patient-centered outcomes.
Position Highlights
Inpatient Nocturnist position
Provide care in Labor & Delivery and OB/GYN Triage
Work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary Women's Health team
Academic environment with resident physicians, medical students, and APC learners
Opportunity to practice at the full scope of certified nurse-midwifery
Hospital-based role at Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware
Night, weekend, and holiday coverage as part of a 24/7/365 service line
Responsibilities
Evaluate, diagnose, and manage obstetric and gynecologic patients presenting to Labor & Delivery and OB/GYN triage
Independently manage normal labor and birth
Monitor maternal and fetal well-being and adjust care plans as needed
Perform vaginal deliveries and provide immediate maternal and newborn care
Obtain histories, perform physical examinations, and develop treatment plans
Order, interpret, and act on laboratory studies, diagnostic testing, fetal monitoring, and other clinical assessments
Recognize high-risk or emergent situations and collaborate with or elevate care to obstetric physicians when appropriate
Coordinate admissions, consultations, transfers, discharges, and transitions of care
Educate and counsel patients and families regarding labor, delivery, postpartum recovery, newborn care, and family planning
Collaborate closely with physicians, nursing staff, anesthesia, neonatology, and other healthcare professionals
Support the education and development of residents, students, and members of the healthcare team
Procedures May Include
Vaginal delivery
Artificial rupture of membranes (AROM)
Foley bulb placement for induction
Repair of first- and second-degree lacerations
Bedside ultrasound
Fetal scalp electrode and intrauterine pressure catheter placement
Contraceptive device insertion and removal
Biopsies and other gynecologic procedures consistent with credentialing and scope of practice
Education & Experience
Graduate degree from an accredited nurse-midwifery or midwifery education program
Completion of an accredited Certified Nurse-Midwife/Midwifery Program
Advanced knowledge of obstetrics, gynecology, and labor and delivery management
Board-certified or board-eligible Certified Nurse Midwife
Eligible for active staff status within the ChristianaCare OB/GYN Department
Licensure & Certifications
Delaware licensure or eligibility for licensure
Certified Nurse-Midwife certification through the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB)
BLS certification required
OBIS training for electronic fetal monitoring required
OB/GYN ultrasound competency required
ACLS and NRP preferred
What You'll Bring
Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills
Expertise in labor management and obstetric care
Commitment to patient-centered, evidence-based practice
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced inpatient environment
Excellent collaboration and communication skills
Passion for supporting learners and interdisciplinary teamwork
Why ChristianaCare?
At ChristianaCare, our caregivers are united by a mission to serve our neighbors as expert, caring partners in their health. You'll join an organization recognized for clinical excellence, innovation, and a commitment to providing exceptional care to every patient, every time.
Annual Compensation Range $121,980.00 - $151,988.00
Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
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Worksite address
newark, DE, 19711, US
Who can apply
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