Nurse Midwife Positions in Louisiana (1)
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- •Ask about call frequency, backup arrangements, and expected birth volume
- •Clarify hospital privileges and physician consultation structures
- •Compare practice models: employed versus birth-center versus independent
- •Verify state rules for CNM practice and prescriptive authority
- •Confirm malpractice coverage terms, including tail coverage, for obstetric scope
Why Nurse Midwife?
Attending births in hospitals, birth centers, or home practices.
Prenatal through postpartum, plus gynecologic care between pregnancies.
Hospital-employed, birth-center, and independent practice models each post CNM roles.
Hiring in Louisiana
Nurse Midwife Careers in Louisiana
Who is hiring
The only current Nurse Midwife listing in Louisiana is posted by LCMC Health.
- LCMC Health1 listing
Licensure and practice rules in Louisiana
AANP classifies Louisiana as a reduced practice state. Louisiana NPs must have a collaborative practice agreement.
Louisiana is a Nurse Licensure Compact member. The compact covers the RN license beneath your APRN credential. The APRN license itself is still issued by Louisiana.
Applications, fees and renewal rules come from the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.
CNM certification is administered by AMCB.
Sources: AANP State Practice Environment (practice authority); NCSBN Nurse Licensure Compact roster (verified August 11, 2026). Counts come from live listings on this board, recounted November 15, 2026.
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Common Questions
Nurse Midwife Jobs in Louisiana FAQ
How many Nurse Midwife jobs are open in Louisiana?
The only current Nurse Midwife listing in Louisiana is posted by LCMC Health. 1 of these 1 listing was posted in the last 30 days, and the newest was posted on October 28, 2026.
Do NPs need a collaborating or supervising physician in Louisiana?
Louisiana NPs must have a collaborative practice agreement. The Louisiana State Board of Nursing publishes the current rule, including who may be a party to the agreement.
Is Louisiana part of the Nurse Licensure Compact?
Yes, Louisiana is a Nurse Licensure Compact member (verified against the live NCSBN roster, August 11, 2026). The compact covers the RN license underpinning your APRN credential (a multistate RN license works across member states), but APRN licensure itself is still issued individually by each state, including Louisiana.