H-1B Visa Certified Nurse Midwife Jobs
Certified Nurse Midwife roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations because the position typically requires at least a master's degree in nurse-midwifery. Hospitals, birth centers, and OB/GYN practices sponsor H-1B petitions for CNMs, but you'll need an active APRN license in the state where you'll practice before your employer can file.
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Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) is seeking a part-time Certified Nurse-Midwife to proudly provide high-quality, compassionate, and personalized care for our ethnically and culturally diverse birthing patients and newborns.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide full-scope midwifery care (antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and GYN)
- Part-Time, 20 hours per week: 12 hour L&D or Birth Center shift, 8 hour Clinic shift
- MNA Cambridge Union position
- Excellent benefits. Base pay range is $64 - $116/hour based on years of experience
- Opportunities to teach students and bring awareness of midwifery services to the community
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree
- Registered nurse licensed
- Obtained certification by the American Midwifery Certification Board
- Ideally have two years of experience providing full scope midwifery care as a certified nurse-midwife
- Birth center experience preferred as well as experience with newborns
- Current Basic Life Support “C” certification and NPR status is required
- Bilingual skills are preferred but not required
- A commitment to caring for everyone, every time is essential
When you join CHA, your contributions are valued, your expertise recognized, and your personal and professional growth encouraged.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with newborns
- Bilingual skills
EEO STATEMENT
In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct that, in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.
Cambridge Health Alliance brings Care to the People - including your neighbors, friends and family. Our local hospitals and care centers serve our vibrant, diverse communities, and play an integral role in improving health. As passionate advocates for the underserved, we actively partner with our communities to take on challenging public health issues, and conduct important research to help reduce barriers to care. We believe that everyone deserves access to high quality, convenient health care. This is why our employees believe in where they work and why many build long, rewarding careers at CHA.
Healthcare is changing rapidly. CHA has a strategic plan that charts a proactive course for our future. It is built on a vision of equity and excellence for everyone, every time. It also recognizes that our workforce is our most valuable asset and prioritizes competitive salaries, benefits and professional development opportunities for employees. The strategic plan is changing the way we provide care and improving the health and experience of our patients; we are looking for smart, committed, compassionate people who want to be part of making our vision of better health and equity a reality.
At CHA, you can believe in where you work and go home every day knowing you made a difference. Join our team and help us bring Care to the People.
INTRODUCTION
Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) is seeking a part-time Certified Nurse-Midwife to proudly provide high-quality, compassionate, and personalized care for our ethnically and culturally diverse birthing patients and newborns.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide full-scope midwifery care (antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and GYN)
- Part-Time, 20 hours per week: 12 hour L&D or Birth Center shift, 8 hour Clinic shift
- MNA Cambridge Union position
- Excellent benefits. Base pay range is $64 - $116/hour based on years of experience
- Opportunities to teach students and bring awareness of midwifery services to the community
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree
- Registered nurse licensed
- Obtained certification by the American Midwifery Certification Board
- Ideally have two years of experience providing full scope midwifery care as a certified nurse-midwife
- Birth center experience preferred as well as experience with newborns
- Current Basic Life Support “C” certification and NPR status is required
- Bilingual skills are preferred but not required
- A commitment to caring for everyone, every time is essential
When you join CHA, your contributions are valued, your expertise recognized, and your personal and professional growth encouraged.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with newborns
- Bilingual skills
EEO STATEMENT
In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct that, in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.
Cambridge Health Alliance brings Care to the People - including your neighbors, friends and family. Our local hospitals and care centers serve our vibrant, diverse communities, and play an integral role in improving health. As passionate advocates for the underserved, we actively partner with our communities to take on challenging public health issues, and conduct important research to help reduce barriers to care. We believe that everyone deserves access to high quality, convenient health care. This is why our employees believe in where they work and why many build long, rewarding careers at CHA.
Healthcare is changing rapidly. CHA has a strategic plan that charts a proactive course for our future. It is built on a vision of equity and excellence for everyone, every time. It also recognizes that our workforce is our most valuable asset and prioritizes competitive salaries, benefits and professional development opportunities for employees. The strategic plan is changing the way we provide care and improving the health and experience of our patients; we are looking for smart, committed, compassionate people who want to be part of making our vision of better health and equity a reality.
At CHA, you can believe in where you work and go home every day knowing you made a difference. Join our team and help us bring Care to the People.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Certified Nurse Midwife
Verify your APRN license transfers across states
CNM licensure is state-specific and must be active before your employer files the H-1B petition. If you're relocating, confirm the new state's APRN application timeline, since some boards take three to five months to process out-of-state applications.
Confirm your degree meets specialty occupation requirements
USCIS requires a U.S. bachelor's or higher in a directly related field for H-1B eligibility. CNM programs now universally require a master's or doctoral degree, so check that your credential evaluation explicitly states equivalency to a U.S. master's in nurse-midwifery.
Target hospitals enrolled in E-Verify for sponsorship
Employers filing H-1B petitions for cap-subject cases must participate in E-Verify. Large hospital systems and federally funded health centers are almost always enrolled. Confirm E-Verify enrollment before investing time in an application, since non-enrolled employers can't complete the hiring process.
Search Migrate Mate for verified H-1B CNM employers
Filter by occupation and review each employer's DOL Labor Condition Application filing history on Migrate Mate. This shows you which health systems have actively sponsored CNM roles, so you're targeting employers with a real track record rather than guessing.
Ask your employer about the LCA prevailing wage level
Your employer must certify your offered wage meets or exceeds the DOL prevailing wage for CNMs in your geographic area. Use OFLC Wage Search to look up the wage level before negotiating your offer, since a Level I wage signals a junior classification that may not reflect your experience.
File during the H-1B cap window if you're not cap-exempt
If your employer isn't a nonprofit hospital, university, or government research facility, your petition is subject to the annual 85,000-visa cap and April registration window. Missing registration by the USCIS deadline means waiting a full year, so confirm your employer's cap-exempt status early.
H-1B Visa Certified Nurse Midwife: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Certified Nurse Midwife role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. CNM positions qualify because they require at least a master's degree in nurse-midwifery under current APRN scope-of-practice standards. USCIS evaluates both the theoretical and practical application of specialized knowledge, and CNM programs satisfy both criteria. Your employer will document the degree requirement in the H-1B petition and Labor Condition Application filed with DOL.
Can I work as a CNM on H-1B while my petition is pending?
If you're already in H-1B status with a current employer, cap-gap protections can extend your authorization during a transfer. If you're transitioning from F-1 OPT or another status, you generally can't start until USCIS approves the petition or your employer files for premium processing. Confirm the exact start-date rules with your employer's immigration counsel before giving notice at your current position.
How do I find CNM employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas?
Migrate Mate shows verified LCA filing history by occupation, so you can identify hospitals, birth centers, and women's health practices that have sponsored CNM roles in the past. This is more reliable than applying broadly and asking during interviews, since employers with no LCA history for your role may lack the internal process to sponsor you efficiently.
Does my NCLEX-RN certification count toward H-1B eligibility for CNM roles?
NCLEX-RN demonstrates RN licensure but doesn't substitute for the specialty degree requirement. USCIS focuses on your CNM-specific credential, which means your master's or doctoral degree in nurse-midwifery and your national certification from AMCB or ACNM carry more weight in the petition than your underlying RN license alone.
What happens to my H-1B status if I change CNM employers?
Your new employer must file an H-1B transfer petition before your first day of work. Under AC21 portability rules, you can start with the new employer once the transfer petition is filed and your previous H-1B was approved and you've been in valid status. The O*NET occupation code for CNMs should remain consistent across both petitions to avoid specialty occupation scrutiny during the transfer.