Army MOS · Medical
66W Certified Nurse Midwife
Overview
Certified nurse midwives provide independent care focused on pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum recovery, newborns, family planning, well woman care, and gynecology. They manage labor and delivery, perform examinations, order and interpret diagnostic assessments, prescribe treatments, develop care plans, and coordinate consultations and referrals.
Core Skills
- clinical assessment and diagnosis
- women’s health and obstetric care
- electronic health record documentation
- care coordination and case management
- patient education and counseling
- clinical protocol development
- quality improvement and outcomes tracking
- interdisciplinary team leadership
- risk management and safety
- confidentiality and privacy management
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
- Training and Education
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) · Funded · STAR
- Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)
- Inpatient Obstetric Nursing (RNC-OB)
- National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN)
- Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner: Adult/Adolescent (SANE-A) · Funded
Career Growth
- Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner: Pediatric/Adolescent (SANE-P) · Funded
- Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC)
- Certified Midwife (CM)
- Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) with Fetal Echocardiography (FE) specialty · Funded
- Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer® (RDMS®), Fetal Echocardiography (FE) · Funded
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
- Registered Nurses
- Midwives
- Nurse Practitioners
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: graduate-level education or extensive experience.
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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