Position Summary

The Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) provides comprehensive women's health care across the lifespan, including gynecologic, prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, and newborn care. This role includes full-scope midwifery care, labor and delivery management, newborn care, first assist responsibilities, newborn circumcisions, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary Women's Health team dedicated to providing exceptional care throughout the region.

Practice Full-Scope Midwifery

Enjoy the opportunity to provide comprehensive women's healthcare across the lifespan while maintaining an active role in labor and delivery, newborn care, first assist responsibilities, and procedures that allow you to practice at the top of your license.

Help Shape the Future of Women's Health

Play an integral role in advancing and expanding Women's Health services at Jones Memorial Hospital. Your clinical expertise, leadership, and commitment to patient-centered care will help guide the future of healthcare delivery throughout our region.

Collaborate with an Outstanding Team

Work alongside Obstetrician-Gynecologists, Family Medicine with Obstetrics physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, experienced nursing teams, and UR Medicine specialists who share a commitment to high-quality, compassionate care.

Practice in a Modern Clinical Environment

Work within a highly collaborative Women's Health program supported by state-of-the-art operating rooms, robotic surgery capabilities, and an active maternity program with more than 420 deliveries annually.

Enjoy the Advantages of Rural Medicine

Experience a level of professional fulfillment that is increasingly difficult to find elsewhere. Build lasting relationships with patients and families, see the impact of your work, and become a trusted healthcare leader within the community.

 Key Responsibilities

• Provide full-scope midwifery care including prenatal, labor and delivery, postpartum, newborn, and gynecologic care across the lifespan.
• Manage normal pregnancies, labor, birth, and postpartum recovery.
• Perform comprehensive health assessments, diagnoses, and treatment planning.
• Provide family planning, contraceptive management, preventive care, and well-woman services.
• Deliver preconception, perimenopausal, and postmenopausal care.
• Assess and stabilize newborns, including emergency interventions as indicated.
• Serve as first assist for cesarean deliveries and other procedures as credentialed and privileged.
• Perform newborn circumcisions and other procedures consistent with training, credentialing, and privileges.
• Perform office and hospital-based procedures including IUD insertion/removal, endometrial biopsy, and pessary management as credentialed and privileged.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members to provide high-quality patient care.
• Consult, co-manage, and refer patients as clinically appropriate.
• Maintain timely, accurate medical records and participate in quality improvement, continuing education, and departmental initiatives.

Required

• Master's or Doctoral degree from an ACME-accredited nurse-midwifery program
• Current certification as a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) through the American Midwifery Certification Board
• Active and unrestricted New York State license as a Midwife
• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure
• Prescriptive authority in New York State
• Current BLS and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Ability to obtain and maintain first assist privileges
• Ability to perform newborn circumcisions consistent with credentialing and privileges
• Excellent clinical, communication, and interpersonal skills

Preferred

• One to three years of clinical experience as a Certified Nurse Midwife

About Jones Memorial Hospital, Proud Affiliate of University of Rochester Medicine

Jones Memorial Hospital, an affiliate of University of Rochester Medicine, is a nationally recognized rural healthcare organization located in the scenic Southern Tier of New York. Named a Forbes Best-In-State Employer, a Chartis Top 20 Rural & Community Hospital, and a CMS 4-Star Hospital. We are committed to delivering exceptional care while fostering a culture where providers are valued, supported, and empowered. Our Women's Health team offers Certified Nurse Midwives the opportunity to practice full-scope midwifery in a collaborative environment alongside experienced obstetricians, family medicine physicians, advanced practice providers, and a highly skilled nursing team. With approximately 420 births annually, access to advanced technology through our University of Rochester Medicine affiliation, and a strong commitment to mentorship, professional development, and work-life balance, Jones Memorial Hospital provides an exceptional place to build a rewarding career while making a meaningful difference in the lives of women and families throughout our region.

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