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Summary Description


	Provide prenatal care and childbirth assistance.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Certified Midwife

2.	Certified Professional Midwife

3.	Certified Professional Midwife, Licensed Midwife

4.	Direct-Entry Midwife

5.	Director of Midwifery/Staff Midwife

6.	Homebirth Midwife

7.	Lay Midwife

8.	Licensed and Certified Midwife

9.	Licensed Direct Entry Midwife

10.	Licensed Midwife

11.	Licensed Midwife, Certified Professional Midwife

12.	Midwife

13.	Midwife and Birth Center Owner

14.	Staff Midwife

15.	Staff Midwife at Birth Center, Certified Professional Midwife, Licensed Midwife

16.	Staff Midwife/Apprenticeship Director

Job Tasks

	Monitor maternal condition during labor by checking vital signs, monitoring uterine contractions, or performing physical examinations. Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities. Examine patients to assess general physical condition.

	Monitor fetal growth and well-being through heartbeat detection, body measurement, and palpation. Examine patients to assess general physical condition. Measure the physical or physiological attributes of patients.

	Identify, monitor, or treat pregnancy-related problems such as hypertension, gestational diabetes, pre-term labor, and retarded fetal growth. Diagnose medical conditions. Care for women during pregnancy and childbirth.

	Provide necessary medical care for infants at birth, including emergency care such as resuscitation. Treat medical emergencies.

	Establish and follow emergency or contingency plans for mothers and newborns. Develop medical treatment plans.

	Identify tubal and ectopic pregnancies and refer patients for treatments. Diagnose medical conditions. Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.

	Perform post-partum health assessments of mothers and babies at regular intervals. Evaluate patient functioning, capabilities, or health.

	Maintain documentation of all patients' contacts, reviewing and updating records as necessary. Record patient medical histories.

	Assess the status of post-date pregnancies to determine treatments and interventions. Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals.

	Counsel women regarding the nutritional requirements of pregnancy. Provide health and wellness advice to patients, program participants, or caregivers.

	Suture perineal lacerations. Operate on patients to treat conditions.

	Conduct ongoing prenatal health assessments, tracking changes in physical and emotional health. Evaluate patient functioning, capabilities, or health. Care for women during pregnancy and childbirth.

	Obtain complete health and medical histories from patients including medical, surgical, reproductive, or mental health histories. Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.

	Set up or monitor the administration of oxygen or medications. Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities. Prepare medical supplies or equipment for use.

	Assist maternal patients to find physical positions that will facilitate childbirth. Position patients for treatment or examination.

	Evaluate patients' laboratory and medical records, requesting assistance from other practitioners when necessary. Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment. Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.

	Estimate patients' due dates and re-evaluate as necessary based on examination results. Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals. Care for women during pregnancy and childbirth.

	Provide information about the physical and emotional processes involved in the pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum periods. Communicate detailed medical information to patients or family members.

	Complete birth certificates. Prepare official health documents or records.

	Provide comfort and relaxation measures for mothers in labor through interventions such as massage, breathing techniques, hydrotherapy, and music. Care for women during pregnancy and childbirth.

	Refer patients to specialists for procedures such as ultrasounds and biophysical profiles. Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.

	Develop, implement, or evaluate individualized plans for midwifery care. Develop medical treatment plans.

	Test patients' hemoglobin, hematocrit, and blood glucose levels. Test biological specimens to gather information about patient conditions.

	Recommend the use of vitamin and mineral supplements to enhance the health of patients and children. Provide health and wellness advice to patients, program participants, or caregivers.

	Respond to breech birth presentations by applying methods such as exercises and external version. Care for women during pregnancy and childbirth.

	Incorporate research findings into practice as appropriate.

	Assess birthing environments to ensure cleanliness, safety, and the availability of appropriate supplies.

	Provide, or refer patients to other providers for, education or counseling on topics such as genetic testing, newborn care, contraception, and breastfeeding. Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources. Provide health and wellness advice to patients, program participants, or caregivers.

	Collect specimens for use in laboratory tests. Collect biological specimens from patients.

	Provide postpartum patients with contraceptive and family planning information. Communicate detailed medical information to patients or family members.

	Inform patients of how to prepare and supply birth sites. Communicate detailed medical information to patients or family members.

	Treat patients' symptoms with alternative health care methods such as herbs and hydrotherapy. Treat patients using alternative medical procedures.

	Provide information about community health and social resources. Communicate health and wellness information to the public.

	Compile and evaluate clinical practice statistics. Analyze quantitative data to determine effectiveness of treatments or therapies.

	Collaborate in research studies. Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

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