Navy
MEDICAL
Subspecialty
Officer Subspecialty
1981
Certified Nurse Midwife
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Description
Certified nurse midwives provide reproductive, prenatal, childbirth, postpartum, and newborn care. They monitor pregnancy and labor, attend births, support families, and arrange higher level medical care when complications exceed their scope.
Core Skills
- prenatal patient assessment
- labor and delivery management
- fetal monitoring
- postpartum care
- newborn assessment
- contraception counseling
- reproductive health services
- obstetric emergency response
- birth documentation
Common Certifications
- Certified Nurse Midwife Credential
- Registered Nurse License
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse License
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification
- Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Civilian Career Paths
- NURSING
- PUBLIC HEALTH
- CLINICAL TECHNICIAN
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Registered Nurse License
- Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification
Career Growth
- Certified Nurse Midwife Credential
- Certified Nurse Educator
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality
- International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Data sourced from official Navy publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.