Air Force AFSC · Medical
46YXG Certified Nurse Midwife
Overview
Certified Nurse Midwives provide primary and specialized care from preconception through postdelivery. They work as part of women's healthcare teams in hospitals around the world, supporting Air Force families through pregnancy and childbirth.
Core Skills
- clinical assessment and diagnosis
- care plan development and documentation
- electronic health record documentation
- patient education and counseling
- interdisciplinary team collaboration
- evidence-based practice and research literacy
- quality improvement and outcomes tracking
- risk assessment and mitigation
- policy and protocol development
- time management and caseload prioritization
Civilian Software & Tools
- eClinicalWorks EHR software
- Epic Systems
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Acrendo Medical Software Ob/Gyn EMR
- Allscripts Professional EHR
- Amkai AmkaiCharts
- Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR
Civilian Career Paths
- Nursing
- Public Health
- Emergency Medicine
Training & Development
Getting Started
- RN License
- BLS
Career Growth
- Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
- ACLS
Also Common
- Registered Nurse (RN) License
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
What the Work Involves
- Provide prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, or newborn care to patients.
- Monitor fetal development by listening to fetal heartbeat, taking external uterine measurements, identifying fetal position, or estimating fetal size and weight.
- Document patients' health histories, symptoms, physical conditions, or other diagnostic information.
- Provide patients with direct family planning services, such as inserting intrauterine devices, dispensing oral contraceptives, and fitting cervical barriers, including cervical caps or diaphragms.
- Develop and implement individualized plans for health care management.
Related Occupations
- Midwives
- Family Medicine Physicians
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: graduate-level education or extensive experience.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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