Occupation information for Midwives District Of Columbia

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Provide prenatal care and childbirth assistance.

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Currently Employed: 190

Projected Annual Job Openings: 10

Typical Hourly Wage: $25.41 - $52.77

Typical Annual Salary: $52,850 - $109,770

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Typical education needed for entry: Postsecondary certificate

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: No on-the-job training

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Monitor maternal condition during labor by checking vital signs, monitoring uterine contractions, or performing physical examinations.
Identify tubal and ectopic pregnancies and refer patients for treatments.
Provide necessary medical care for infants at birth, including emergency care such as resuscitation.
Conduct ongoing prenatal health assessments, tracking changes in physical and emotional health.
Monitor fetal growth and well-being through heartbeat detection, body measurement, and palpation.
Establish and follow emergency or contingency plans for mothers and newborns.
Identify, monitor, or treat pregnancy-related problems such as hypertension, gestational diabetes, pre-term labor, or retarded fetal growth.
Obtain complete health and medical histories from patients including medical, surgical, reproductive, or mental health histories.
Evaluate patients' laboratory and medical records, requesting assistance from other practitioners when necessary.
Maintain documentation of all patients' contacts, reviewing and updating records as necessary.

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