Certified Professional Midwife

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Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) – Guiding Star Southwest, a division of Southwest Coalition, Inc.

Guiding Star Southwest is expanding life‑affirming medical and birth services for women in El Paso, Texas, and seeks Certified Professional Midwives. The organization is an affiliate of the national Guiding Star Project and is committed to trauma‑informed, whole‑person care.

• Provide comprehensive prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, and newborn care in accordance with state regulations, CPM scope of practice, and clinic/birth center policies.
• Conduct health histories, physical exams, prenatal visits, labor assessments, and postpartum follow‑up visits.
• Attend and manage normal physiologic births in the birth center and, when applicable, home birth settings.
• Monitor maternal and fetal well‑being, recognize deviations, and initiate appropriate interventions or transfers of care.
• Provide routine newborn care, including assessments, screenings, and parent education.
• Prescribe, dispense, or administer medications and treatments within CPM scope and state law.
• Participate in staff meetings, trainings, drills, and continuing education.
• Uphold the mission, values, and ethical standards of the clinic and birth center.

• Certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) or North American Registry of Midwives (NARM).
• State licensure in Texas (and preferably New Mexico).
• Proven experience working as a midwife, with 2+ years as a Certified Nurse Midwife in a birth center or hospital setting preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BSL) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certifications.
• Willingness to become certified to perform and interpret obstetrical ultrasounds.
• Strong problem‑solving, analytical, and clinical assessment skills.
• Effective communication skills; must be able to speak English and Spanish.
• Ability to work under pressure, with shift work and on‑call availability at various hours.

• Walk, stand, drive, sit for long periods of time.
• Lift and carry objects up to 40 pounds.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable personal vehicle for transportation.
• Ability to commute to El Paso, TX 79902 and Las Cruces, NM 88011.

Full‑time position: 2 eight‑hour clinic days per week with two weeks of call per month (one on, one off); anticipate 4‑6 EDD per month per midwife.

Part‑time position: 1 eight‑hour clinic day per week with two weeks of call per month (one on, one off); anticipate 3‑4 EDD per month per COC.

Compensation commensurate with experience and responsibilities.

• Work in a God‑centered, culture‑of‑life environment, upholding Guiding Star Southwest’s philosophy, values, and policies.
• Commit to trauma‑informed care, whole‑person care, and pro‑life values across pregnancy and childbirth.

This job description is a living document; updates may be made as needed.