APP Certified Nurse Midwife/UKHC

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.

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

1 yr

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

Master’s of Science in Nursing specializing in Midwifery

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