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Nurse Midwives
Description
Diagnose and coordinate all aspects of the birthing process, either independently or as part of a healthcare team. May provide well-woman gynecological care. Must have specialized, graduate nursing education.
Common Tasks
- Plan, provide, or evaluate educational programs for nursing staff, health care teams, or the community.
- Plan, provide, or evaluate educational programs for nursing staff, health care teams, or the community.
- Initiate emergency interventions to stabilize patients.
- Initiate emergency interventions to stabilize patients.
- Manage newborn care during the first weeks of life.
Required Education
No education requirement is available for this occupation.
Wages
In 2016 the mean hourly wage in the Greater Sacramento area was $58.88 .
In 2016 the mean annual salary in the Greater Sacramento area was $122,459.42 .
Occupation Outlook
No occupation outlook data is available for this occupation.
