APP Certified Nurse Midwife/UKHC

Job Title
APP Certified Nurse Midwife/UKHC

Requisition Number
RE56037

Working Title
APP Certified Nurse Midwife/UKHC

Department Name
MG33W:OBGYN-MIDWIFE

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Grade Level
15

Salary Range
$117,736-183,667/year

Type of Position
Staff

Position Time Status
Full-Time

Required Education

MSN (Master’s requirement does not apply to those who completed qualifying education by July 1, 2005)

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https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Required Related Experience

1 yr

Required License/Registration/Certification

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) certification

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements for this position include regularly sitting, walking, and pushing, pulling, and/or lifting up to 10lbs and occasional pushing, pulling, and/or lifting objects up to 50lbs.

Shift

Mostly Monday through Friday, Day Shift; Call Coverage and weekend/evening shifts as required. 40 hours/week.

Job Summary

Under a collaborative agreement with a physician; the certified nurse midwife (CNM) is an Advanced Practice Provider who, in collaboration with an attending physician, is responsible for the assessment, plan, implementation and evaluation of nurse midwifery care delivered to antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum, and newborn patients. The CNM performs physical exams, collects and documents data, manages labor and spontaneous delivery, conducts diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, orders and schedules laboratory studies and professional consultations, and prescribes appropriate interventions and medications. The CNM practice includes primary as well as specialized care provided at UK Health Care’s Midwife Clinic and UKHC Chandler Medical Center’s birthing center. The CNM promotes safety and quality in clinical care, contributes to research and teaching, and provides leadership in the organization.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Certification by the American Midwifery Certification Board; preferred expertise in perimenopause and menopause care

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

Master’s of Science in Nursing specializing in Midwifery

Deadline to Apply
10/15/2026

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