Nurse Midwife Positions in South Dakota (5)
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Kyle, South Dakota
Certified Nurse Midwife | Hospitalist
Sioux Falls, SD
Certified Nurse Midwife
Saint Francis, South Dakota
Certified Nurse Midwife | Hospitalist
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
APP · Certified Nurse Midwife | Women's Health OBGYN
SD, Sioux Falls
Nurse Midwife Tips
- •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 South Dakota
Nurse Midwife Careers in South Dakota
Who is hiring
5 listings in South Dakota come from 4 employers. Avera Health has the most, with 2.
- Avera Health2 listings
- Indian Health Service1 listing
- Sanford Health1 listing
- Sterling Medical1 listing
Where the listings are
Listings with a stated location are spread across 3 cities, led by Sioux Falls (2), Kyle (1) and Saint Francis (1).
How these roles are set up
All 5 are on site.
Full-Time is the most common arrangement (4), followed by Part-Time (1).
Licensure and practice rules in South Dakota
AANP classifies South Dakota as a full practice state. South Dakota NPs need a written collaborative agreement with a physician, certified nurse practitioner or certified nurse midwife licensed in South Dakota until they have completed 1,040 hours of licensed practice. After that, they can practice without a collaborative agreement.
South Dakota is a Nurse Licensure Compact member. The compact covers the RN license beneath your APRN credential. The APRN license itself is still issued by South Dakota.
Applications, fees and renewal rules come from the South Dakota 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 South Dakota FAQ
How many Nurse Midwife jobs are open in South Dakota?
5 listings in South Dakota come from 4 employers. Avera Health has the most, with 2. 5 of these 5 listings were posted in the last 30 days, and the newest was posted on November 12, 2026.
Do NPs need a collaborating or supervising physician in South Dakota?
Not necessarily a physician, but the first 1,040 hours of licensed practice are under a collaborative agreement. South Dakota NPs need a written collaborative agreement with a physician, certified nurse practitioner or certified nurse midwife licensed in South Dakota until they have completed 1,040 hours of licensed practice. After that, they can practice without a collaborative agreement. The South Dakota Board of Nursing publishes the current rule.
Is South Dakota part of the Nurse Licensure Compact?
Yes, South Dakota 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 South Dakota.