O*NET-SOC 29-1161.00

Nurse Midwives

Diagnose and coordinate all aspects of the birthing process, either independently or as part of a healthcare team. May provide well-woman gynecological care. Must have specialized, graduate nursing education.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 5 – Extensive preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresExtensive skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.1208/2021
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a4.1208/2021
Social Perceptiveness2.B.1.a4.1208/2021
Speaking2.A.1.d4.1208/2021
Active Learning2.A.2.b4.008/2021
Monitoring2.A.2.d4.008/2021

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.2508/2021
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.1208/2021
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.1208/2021
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.1208/2021
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.34.1208/2021
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.54.008/2021

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Provide prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, or newborn care to patients.Core3308/2021
Monitor fetal development by listening to fetal heartbeat, taking external uterine measurements, identifying fetal position, or estimating fetal size and weight.Core3308/2021
Document patients' health histories, symptoms, physical conditions, or other diagnostic information.Core3308/2021
Provide patients with direct family planning services, such as inserting intrauterine devices, dispensing oral contraceptives, and fitting cervical barriers, including cervical caps or diaphragms.Core3308/2021
Prescribe medications as permitted by state regulations.Core3308/2021

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Social5.8511/2023
Investigative4.3311/2023
Realistic3.4211/2023
Conventional3.4111/2023
Enterprising2.9211/2023
Artistic1.9111/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.