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About the unit The Family Birth Center is a 12-bed unit with potential to overflow to 17 patients averaging 700-800 births per year. The patient population consists of labor and delivery, mother ...

About the unit The Family Birth Center is a 12-bed unit with potential to overflow to 17 patients averaging 700-800 births per year. The patient population consists of labor and delivery, mother and ...

About the unit The Family Birth Centeris a 12-bed unit with potential to overflow to 17 patients averaging 700-800 births per year. The patient population consists of labor and delivery, mother and ...

Under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse, performs the receptionist and secretarial duties on the Birth Center while functioning as the focal communications source at the Birth Center ...

Under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse, performs the receptionist and secretarial duties on the Birth Center while functioning as the focal communications source at the Birth Center ...

Under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse, performs the receptionist and secretarial duties on the Birth Center while functioning as the focal communications source at the Birth Center ...

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How much do birth center jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 17, 2026, the average hourly pay for birth center in Michigan is $33.99, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.83 and $45.39 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a birth center?

A Birth Center job typically involves providing care and support to expectant mothers before, during, and after childbirth in a home-like setting. Roles may include midwives, nurses, doulas, and administrative staff who assist with prenatal care, labor, delivery, and postpartum support. Birth centers focus on low-risk pregnancies, offering a more natural and personalized birthing experience compared to hospitals. Staff members work closely with families to ensure a safe and comfortable birth experience while following medical guidelines.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the birth center position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Birth Center Nurse, you need a solid background in maternal-child health, labor and delivery, and neonatal care, typically gained through a nursing degree and experience in obstetrics. Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), and proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR) systems are often required. Exceptional interpersonal skills, calmness under pressure, and cultural sensitivity enable effective support for birthing families and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. These competencies are critical for ensuring safe, positive birth experiences and the highest standard of care for mothers and newborns.

What can I expect from the work environment at a birth center?

At a birth center, you'll work in a warm, family-focused setting that emphasizes natural childbirth while maintaining high safety standards. The care team typically includes midwives, nurses, and support staff who collaborate closely to provide holistic, patient-centered care before, during, and after delivery. Daily tasks may involve assisting with births, providing prenatal education, monitoring mothers and infants, and supporting postpartum recovery. The environment is often more homelike than a hospital, allowing for strong connections with families and personalized care. This setting supports continuous learning and growth in maternal-newborn health while fostering teamwork and compassionate service.

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Infographic showing various Birth Center job openings in Michigan as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 82% Full Time, and 18% Part Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $70,691 per year, or $34 per hour.

Registered Nurse - Birth Center

Oaklawn Hospital

Marshall, MI • On-site

Full-time

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Job description

Registered Nurse - Birth Center
JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION TITLE: Registered Nurse
DEPARTMENT: Birth Center
FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Director, Birth Center
Job Summary: Provides professional nursing care for the comfort and well-being of patients using critical thinking and independent judgment, and all phases of nursing process including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Responsible for the direction and supervision of the nursing patient care team typically made up of Certified Nursing Assistants, Licensed Practical Nurses, and other technicians. Collaborates with own team and other disciplines in the provision of care. Documents patient care, patient condition, reactions, and response to treatment in a timely manner and tracks patient progress.
Essential Functions:
  • Consistently uses an outward mindset and puts forth exemplary effort in accomplishing his/her goals and objectives in a manner that helps others to achieve their goals and objectives.

  • Conducts initial and ongoing assessments, develops and updates plan of care accordingly in collaboration with patient.
  • Provides and directs nursing care and evaluates outcomes.
  • Uses technology appropriately including safety standards and measures; follows infection prevention standards.
  • Uses evidence-based tools, established policies, procedures and standards of care and practice
  • Educates patients and family members and documents accordingly.
  • Reports actual or potential occurrences according to Oaklawn procedures.
  • Engages in self-assessment, peer review, completes mandatory education and competency assessments, accepts responsibility for ongoing professional development.
  • Participates in unit-based performance improvement activities, staff meetings, supports change.
  • Behaves in accordance with: Oaklawn's mission, vision, values; Nursing's vision, philosophy; ANA's Code of Nursing Ethics; Relationship Based Care tenets.
  • Practices at all times in accord with the legal definition of nursing in the State of Michigan, including provisions on delegation and supervision.

Minimum Qualifications : Successful completion of a program in nursing. Current licensure in the State of Michigan as a Registered Nurse. American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) Certification. NRP certification within three (3) months of hire.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities : Clear oral expression; oral comprehension includes listening to and understanding others; speaking clearly such that others understand; deductive and inductive reasoning skills; ability to write clearly; use of technology such as EMR, selective attention - able to concentrate for protracted periods; time sharing - able to shift back and forth successfully between two or more activities; manual dexterity - to manage IV tubing, syringes, and other equipment; information ordering skills - patterns of numbers, pictures, words and mathematical operations including medication calculation. Ability to work with diverse patient and staff populations with sensitivity to cultural and spiritual influences impacting patient care. Efficiently manage time with minimal supervision. American Heart Association or American Red Cross ACLS certification preferred.
Working Conditions: Work in an unpredictable environment encountering stressful situations and exposure to body fluids and infectious diseases. May experience traumatic situations including deceased patients.
Physical Requirements: Constantly stand, walk, reach, push/pull, see/visual acuity, bend/twist, talk/hear, lift/carry 50 lbs. Frequently sit, handle/grasp/feel, stoop/kneel/crouch.