Nurse Midwife Positions in Tennessee (6)
View All JobsCertified Nurse Midwife (CNM) · (PRN)
Springfield, TN
Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) (PRN)
Cookeville, TN
Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) (Full-Time)
Springfield, TN
Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) (Full-Time)
Smyrna, TN
Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
Chattanooga, TN
Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) (Full-Time)
Cookeville, TN
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 Tennessee
Nurse Midwife Careers in Tennessee
Who is hiring
All 6 current Nurse Midwife listings in Tennessee are posted by Diana Health.
- Diana Health6 listings
Where the listings are
Listings with a stated location are spread across 4 cities, led by Cookeville (2), Springfield (2) and Chattanooga (1).
How these roles are set up
All 6 are on site.
Full-Time is the most common arrangement (4), followed by Per Diem (2).
Licensure and practice rules in Tennessee
AANP classifies Tennessee as a restricted practice state. Tennessee requires physician supervision for NPs.
Tennessee is a Nurse Licensure Compact member. The compact covers the RN license beneath your APRN credential. The APRN license itself is still issued by Tennessee.
Applications, fees and renewal rules come from the Tennessee 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 October 24, 2026.
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Common Questions
Nurse Midwife Jobs in Tennessee FAQ
How many Nurse Midwife jobs are open in Tennessee?
All 6 current Nurse Midwife listings in Tennessee are posted by Diana Health. 6 of these 6 listings were posted in the last 30 days, and the newest was posted on October 20, 2026.
Do NPs need a collaborating or supervising physician in Tennessee?
Yes. Tennessee requires physician supervision for NPs. The Tennessee Board of Nursing publishes the current rule.
Is Tennessee part of the Nurse Licensure Compact?
Yes, Tennessee 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 Tennessee.