Navy Officer Subspecialty · Medical
1981 Certified Nurse Midwife
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Overview
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
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
- Clinical Technician
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Registered Nurse (RN) License
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification
Career Growth
- Certified Nurse Midwife Credential
- Certified Nurse Educator (CNE®)
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality® (CPHQ)
- International Board Certified Lactation Consultant® (IBCLC®)
Also Common
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse License
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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