Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, Falls Church, VA·Geary County, Kansas
The Advanced Practice Nurse (Midwife) will serve as a Nurse Midwife at an Army Medical Hospital, managing and providing care for mothers and babies throughout the maternity cycle. This includes collaborating with specialists, performing comprehensive patient examinations, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, managing labor and delivery, and providing well woman care.
Overview Advanced Practice Nurse (MIDWIFE), Irwin ACH Ft Riley, KS
Major Duties: Serve as Nurse Midwife for an Army Medical Hospital, providing management and care of mothers and babies throughout the maternity cycle. Collaborate with Obstetricians and Gynecologists when caring for women with obstetric, gynecologic, and general medical complications in both the ambulatory and inpatient settings. Perform accurate history and physical examination on obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal patients. Perform and/or request laboratory, radiologic and other diagnostic and screening tests, interpret results, and assess specific problems/complications. Provide inpatient obstetrical care including labor management and vaginal delivery. Start intravenous infusions; select and administer appropriate analgesia and anesthesia according to protocols. Provide well woman care to include family planning, counseling and the prescription of contraceptives. Performs other duties as assigned.
Who May Apply: US CitizensIn order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Advanced Practice Nurse (Midwife): Degree: A graduate or higher-level degree from an accredited professional nursing educational program in Midwifery is required. This education must have been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.). Foreign Degree: A degree from a Foreign Nursing School. Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools.
A current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States; and you must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination.
APRN
Licensure: A current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse in the specialty of Midwifery or related specialty from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
You are exempt from the basic requirements above if you are a current federal employee occupying a position in the 0610 occupational series and have been continuously employed in this occupational series since September 27,2017 or before. Applicants claiming this exemption must meet the requirement below.
Applicants must possess a graduate or higher-level degree in Midwifery from an accredited program and hold a current, active, full, and unrestricted license as a professional nurse and APRN in Midwifery. Qualification for the GS-12 level requires one or more full years of professional nursing experience that includes performing physical exams, managing labor and childbirth, and prescribing medications, with no substitution of education permitted for this experience.
Market context
In Kansas, advanced practice nurse midwife openings are typically driven by ongoing maternal and family health needs, so employers look for candidates who can step into clinical care with minimal onboarding. This role is competitive because it requires a graduate-level midwifery degree plus an active, unrestricted RN and APRN midwifery license, and the posted requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description to save you research time. If you are considering applying, verify that your licensure and graduate training match the posting before submitting.
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