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Dignity Health

Nurse Family Birth Center

Carmichael, CA

$72.64 - $88.21/hr

Our Family Birth Center has 28 beds consisting of 12 labor beds, 2 Operating Rooms, a 2 patient PACU, 2 triage bays, and a 14 bed private Mother-Baby unit. We are Joint Commission Certified for ...

CentraCare

Registered Nurse | Birth Center

Saint Cloud, MN · On-site

$41.34 - $62.01/hr

The Birth Center is a 44-bed unit at the St. Cloud Hospital and is the largest birthing center in Central Minnesota! We perform approximately 2,900 deliveries a year and are equipped to deliver ...

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As of May 30, 2026, the average hourly pay for birth center in the United States is $38.70, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.03 and $51.68 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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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.

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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.

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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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Certified Nurse Midwife - Birth Center

Lilac Health

Mount Pleasant, SC • On-site

Full-time

Posted 11 days ago

Job description

Located within minutes of historic Charleston, South Carolina, and its many beaches, Charleston Birth Place is the only CABC-accredited CNM freestanding birth center in South Carolina. 
We serve a diverse population with roots serving the military and the uninsured. Established in 2008, we are a CNM practice that has assisted over 3,500 families who seek a low-intervention out-of-hospital birth. We attend births at our beautiful new 9,000 sq. ft birth center and the new state-of-the-art Pearl Tourville Women's Pavilion at the Medical University of South Carolina. 
Our maternity services include extended prenatal care appointments, labor support, water birth, and frequent postpartum follow-up. Through our Nest program, we offer in-house chiropractic care, pelvic floor PT, mental health counseling, IBCLC consulting, and a variety of classes and support groups. Our wellness services include annual exams, contraception, IUD placement, gynecological problem visits, and preconception planning. 
If you are interested in joining a practice that values midwife autonomy, shared decision-making, and physiologic birth please join us in sunny Charleston, SC.
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The ideal candidate would have a minimum of 1-year experience, preferably in a freestanding birth center or alongside midwifery unit. A new grad with strong labor and delivery experience would be considered. Must have an active or temporary SC APRN license, current DEA, BLS, NRP, and ultrasound training, or be registered to complete the training upon hire.
Please reach out to paige@lilac.health if you have any questions!

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