Job Description
Join our award-winning integrative birth center in Portland and make a meaningful impact on families throughout their pregnancy journey. At Northwest Women's Health and Birth Center, we believe every birthing person deserves compassionate, evidence-based care that honors their choices and preferences.
As a Certified Nurse-Midwife on our team, you will provide comprehensive prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum care to women and families in a supportive, woman-centered environment. Our state-of-the-art facility combines modern medical technology with holistic practices to create the ideal setting for low-risk births.
We offer competitive compensation, flexible scheduling, generous paid time off, continuing education support, and a collaborative work environment where your expertise is valued and respected.
Responsibility
- Provide complete prenatal care including physical exams, lab work ordering, and fetal assessment
- Manage labor and delivery with a focus on low-intervention, natural childbirth options
- Deliver babies in our modern birth center and attend home births within our service area
- Offer breastfeeding support and postpartum care for mothers and newborns
- Develop individualized birth plans that align with each family's preferences and values
- Collaborate with OB/GYN physicians for high-risk consultations and emergency situations
- Educate patients on nutrition, exercise, and newborn care throughout pregnancy
Qualification
- Active Registered Nurse license in Oregon with compact licensure preferred
- Graduate degree (MSN or DNP) from an accredited nurse-midwife education program
- Current certification by the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB)
- BLS and NRP certifications with fetal heart monitoring proficiency
- Minimum 2 years of experience in labor and delivery or midwifery practice
- Experience with water birth, Hypnobirthing, or alternative pain management preferred
- Strong interpersonal skills with a passion for patient education and empowerment
- Spanish or Mandarin language skills are a plus but not required