Careers

 
 

Birth Assistant

COMPENSATION

$200 - $300 per birth attended based upon experience and skill level

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITY

A Midwife Assistant assists and supports the midwife in any necessary capacity as directed by midwives . Duties include: carrying equipment, cleaning, time keeping, charting on paper chart or EHR and assisting in emergencies. The Midwife Assistant may perform clinical tasks only at the direction of the Midwife.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Acquire and maintain certification and practice in Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) and provider Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) 

  • Experience and training as a doula (labor support person) 

  • Successful completion of unpaid fellowship with Wabash Valley Midwives to receive on the job training 

  • Dependable, trustworthy, and honest 

  • On-call availability

If interested in working as a birth assistant with Wabash Valley Midwives, please send a resume with professional references and your written response to the following questions:

  • What interests you about working as a birth assistant

  • What experience or special skills would you bring to the role?

Office Manager 

COMPENSATION

$16 hourly. Part-time position, approximately 25 hours per week, two in-office days with some remote work.

ROLE

Wabash Valley Midwives is seeking a dedicated and organized Office Manager to join our midwifery team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting families, enjoys working in a collaborative environment, and has a talent for keeping operations running smoothly.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Managing client communication and scheduling 

  • Overseeing office organization and records

  • Supporting midwives with administrative needs

  • Working with our outside billing agency

  • Helping keep the office clean, tidy and welcoming for families.

  • Ordering, organizing, and maintaining office, birth and lab supplies

  • Creating and organizing birth kits for clients

  • Cleaning and preparing birth tools

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Strong organizational and communication skills

  • Experience in office administration (healthcare setting preferred)

  • Comfortable with technology and electronic records

  • Compassionate, reliable, and team-oriented

If interested in working as an Office Manager with Wabash Valley Midwives, please send a resume with professional references and your written response to the following questions:

  • What interests you about working as an Office Manager

  • What experience or special skills would you bring to the role?

Aspiring Midwives

DESCRIPTION

If you are an aspiring or new midwifery student who is interested in preparing to become a midwife in Indiana, you have two paths available: the direct entry route or the nurse-midwifery route. 

CERTIFIED DIRECT ENTRY MIDWIFE (CDEM) STEPS:

  • Complete a MEAC accredited academic program with an Associate’s or Bachelor's degree in Midwifery. 

  • Complete the NARM process (minimum 55 births as a student), sit for the NARM exam, and obtain the Certified Professional Midwife(CPM) credential. 

  • Document additional birth numbers as required to obtain an Indiana license. A. 20 observed births 

  • 20 births as an assistant under supervision 

  • 20 births as a primary under supervision 

  • 20 observed births as performed by a physician

  • Create a collaborative relationship with a physician licensed in the State of Indiana and register with the Medical Licensing Board. 

  • Obtain liability insurance. 

  • Complete and document NRP certification, Healthcare Provider CPR certification, and a course in Birth Emergency Skills. 

  • Complete the application process through the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency.

Helpful sources of information: 
Indiana Midwives Association
Midwifery Education Accreditation Council
North American Registry of Midwives
National Association of Certified Professional Midwives

CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIFE (CNM) STEPS:

  • Earn a graduate degree from an Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME) accredited midwifery program. If you are an RN and you do not yet have a Baccalaureate degree, you have an option of applying to an RN to BSN/CNM graduate degree program, which is a midwifery program that offers a "bridge" to a BSN for RNs who have Associate degrees or diplomas. 

  • Sit for the Certification Exam 

  • Complete the application process for an Indiana license 

Helpful sources of information:
American Midwifery Certification Board
American College of Nurse Midwives

We are committed to the advancement of midwifery and look forward to working with midwifery students who are currently enrolled in an academic program. Students seeking clinical placement should send a resume to info@wabashvalleymidwives.com