Midwife, Tapuhi whakawhānau
Also known as
- Community midwife, core midwife, lead maternity carer
- , Tapuhi, Kaiwhakawhānau, Mātanga Tiaki Hapūtanga
Midwives provide care and support to pregnant people, their partners and family during pregnancy and after childbirth. They deliver babies and may assist surgeons during caesarean births.
Duration
02:20 mins
Your pay could be
$83K
Lower
$89K to $102K
Most common
$108K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
3-4 years
Midwives
- usually work shifts, including nights and weekends and may be on call
- usually work in hospitals and birthing centres, and may travel locally
- may do emotionally demanding work
- need to make decisions, work well under pressure and communicate well
Tasks
- monitor patient condition during pregnancy, and during and after childbirth
- examine patients to assess general physical condition
- diagnose medical conditions
- refer patients to other health care practitioners or health resources
- treat medical emergencies
- evaluate patient functioning, capabilities, or health
- care for pregnant people during pregnancy and childbirth
- measure the physical or physiological attributes of patients
- develop medical treatment plans
- care for women during pregnancy and childbirth
Social
Practical
Investigative
Interests that fit this job
Interest quiz,
Kairoro Kaingākau
Do the Interest quiz to find out how well your interests fit with this job.
Do the quizYou need a qualification to become a midwife.
You need
- a bachelor's degree in midwifery
- to pass the National Midwifery Examination set by the Midwifery Council
- to pass a police check
Registration
You need to be registered to do this job. This means you meet your industry's professional standards.
Midwifery Council of New Zealand
Te Tatau o te Whare Kahu
Phone Number,04 499 5040
info@midwiferycouncil.org.nz
https://www.midwiferycouncil.health.nz/If you’re in school
You need University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
Path FinderTiro Whetū,
Discover the steps to this career idea.
Loading job ads
Path FinderTiro Whetū,
Discover the steps to this career idea.
Other career ideas in Nursing, midwifery and personal careĒtahi atu huatau aramahi i Tapuhitanga, whakawhānautanga me te tiaki whaiaro,
Kaupapa Māori career idea
Showing career ideas 1-6 of 7