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O*NET 29-1161.00: Nurse MidwivesMedian pay $134,040/year (BLS, May 2025)21 tasksJob Zone 5: Extensive preparation

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.

Type your own title and every prompt on this page updates to match. Also called: Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM), Nurse Midwife, Staff Certified Nurse Midwife, Staff Nurse Midwife.

Where AI fits in this job

AI-ready 6%AI-assist 18%Stays human 75%

Share of the job's tasks, weighted by how important and how frequent each task is (O*NET ratings). 1 AI-ready, 6 AI-assist and 14 human-led tasks out of 21. This measures where AI can help, not whether the job will disappear.

Information & paperwork
Thinking & planning
People & communication
Leading & teaching
Hands-on & physical

Shape of the job: importance of each kind of work activity (O*NET, 1 to 5).

🔒 Many of these tasks involve people's information. Remove names and identifying details before using AI, or use only a tool your employer has approved.

AI can draft these 1

AI produces a usable first pass. You review it, fix it and own it.

Document findings of physical examinations.

Hourly or more

AI writes the first draft from your notes; you check every fact.

Show prompt & steps

Give AI your rough notes, numbers or last version and it will turn them into a clean, well-structured first draft. You check every fact and figure before it goes anywhere.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a nurse midwive. Part of my job is to document findings of physical examinations.

Context: We use eClinicalWorks EHR software and Epic Systems.
Specialty: [chiropractic, dental, general]
What to capture: [conditions, meds, allergies, history]

Draft a medical history template with prompts. No patient data. Use plain language and headings where they help, and mark anything you had to guess with [CHECK].

10-minute exercise: History-taking template

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you document findings of physical examinations (today).
Step 2Fill in [Specialty] and [What to capture] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check every fact, name and number against your source before it goes anywhere.

AI will happily make up numbers, names and dates. Every fact in the draft needs checking against your source.

Importance 4.8/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Record patient medical histories..

AI can help you prep these 6

AI speeds up the prep, drafting or thinking. The core of the task is still yours.

Document patients' health histories, symptoms, physical conditions, or other diagnostic information.

Hourly or more

AI drafts the structure and wording; the specifics and sign-off are yours.

Show prompt & steps

AI can draft the structure and standard wording. The specifics, the judgment calls and the sign-off are yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a nurse midwive. Part of my job is to document patients' health histories, symptoms, physical conditions, or other diagnostic information.

Context: We use eClinicalWorks EHR software and Epic Systems.
Specialty: [chiropractic, dental, general]
What to capture: [conditions, meds, allergies, history]

Draft a medical history template with prompts. No patient data. Use plain language and headings where they help, and mark anything you had to guess with [CHECK].

10-minute exercise: History-taking template

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you document patients' health histories, symptoms and physical conditions (today). Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Specialty] and [What to capture] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check every fact, name and number against your source before it goes anywhere.

AI will happily make up numbers, names and dates. Every fact in the draft needs checking against your source.

Importance 5.0/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Record patient medical histories..

Read current literature, talk with colleagues, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in midwifery.

Weekly

AI explains and quizzes you; confirm against official sources.

Show prompt & steps

AI can explain new developments and quiz you. Confirm what you learn against official sources.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a nurse midwive. Part of my job is to read current literature, talk with colleagues, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in midwifery.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and psychology.
Specialty: [describe]
Topic: [guideline, technique]

Summarize recent evidence, quiz me, and list guidelines to read. Use examples from my line of work, quiz me with 5 questions one at a time, and list trustworthy sources.

10-minute exercise: Clinical update

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you read current literature (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Specialty] and [Topic] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check one claim against an official or professional source.

AI's knowledge has a cutoff date. For new regulations and standards, always confirm against the official source.

Importance 4.4/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Maintain medical or professional knowledge..

Instruct student nurse midwives, medical students, or residents on the birthing process.

Weekly

AI preps the materials; reading the room is you.

Show prompt & steps

AI preps the materials: lesson outlines, quizzes, examples, practice scenarios. Reading the room and coaching people is still you.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a nurse midwive. Part of my job is to instruct student nurse midwives, medical students, or residents on the birthing process.

Context: We use eClinicalWorks EHR software and Epic Systems; the work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and psychology.
Technique: [procedure]
Learners: [providers, assistants]

Plan teaching with demonstration and supervised practice. Include timings, a realistic practice scenario from my work, and a short check for understanding with answers.

10-minute exercise: Teach clinical techniques

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you instruct student nurse midwives, medical students and residents (this week). Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Technique] and [Learners] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Swap one AI example for a real story from your own work. Real stories are what people remember.

Check that every procedure in the material matches your workplace's actual standards.

Importance 4.2/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Train medical providers.. Also involves: Teach medical procedures to healthcare personnel..

Establish practice guidelines for specialty areas such as primary health care of women, care of the childbearing family, and newborn care.

A few times a year

AI drafts the structure and wording; the specifics and sign-off are yours.

Show prompt & steps

AI can draft the structure and standard wording. The specifics, the judgment calls and the sign-off are yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a nurse midwive. Part of my job is to establish practice guidelines for specialty areas such as primary health care of women, care of the childbearing family, and newborn care.

Context: We use eClinicalWorks EHR software and Epic Systems.
Protocol area: [procedure, practice standard]
Evidence and rules: [guidelines]

Draft a protocol with steps, rationale and references to verify. Use plain language and headings where they help, and mark anything you had to guess with [CHECK].

10-minute exercise: Practice protocol draft

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you establish practice guidelines.
Step 2Fill in [Protocol area] and [Evidence and rules] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Review it with your clinical practice committee.

AI will happily make up numbers, names and dates. Every fact in the draft needs checking against your source.

Importance 4.1/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Establish nursing policies or standards..

Plan, provide, or evaluate educational programs for nursing staff, health care teams, or the community.

A few times a year

AI preps the materials; reading the room is you.

Show prompt & steps

AI preps the materials: lesson outlines, quizzes, examples, practice scenarios. Reading the room and coaching people is still you.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a nurse midwive. Part of my job is to plan, provide, or evaluate educational programs for nursing staff, health care teams, or the community.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and psychology.
Topic: [orientation, equipment]
Audience: [employees]

Plan training with demonstrations. Include timings, a realistic practice scenario from my work, and a short check for understanding with answers.

10-minute exercise: Health and safety training

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you plan, provide, or evaluate educational programs for nursing staff.
Step 2Fill in [Topic] and [Audience] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Swap one AI example for a real story from your own work. Real stories are what people remember.

Check that every procedure in the material matches your workplace's actual standards.

Importance 3.7/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Conduct health or safety training programs.. Also involves: Train medical providers..

Conduct clinical research on topics such as maternal or infant health care, contraceptive methods, breastfeeding, and gynecological care.

A few times a year

AI gets you up to speed; confirm findings with records or people.

Show prompt & steps

AI can get you up to speed fast and suggest where to look, but you need to confirm findings against real sources, records or people.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a nurse midwive. Part of my job is to conduct clinical research on topics such as maternal or infant health care, contraceptive methods, breastfeeding, and gynecological care.

Context: We use eClinicalWorks EHR software and Epic Systems; the work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and psychology.
Topic: [condition, treatment, question]
My goal: [study design, teaching, clinical update]

Summarize current evidence, key trials, open questions, and search terms for PubMed. Mark anything uncertain. I will verify every source.

10-minute exercise: Medical research brief

Step 1Pick a topic you need to get current on.
Step 2Fill in [Topic] and [My goal] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Look up the key trials it names. Don't use any you can't find.

AI can invent sources and citations. Open every link and confirm it says what the AI claims.

Importance 3.5/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues..

These stay human 14

They need your hands, your presence or your accountable judgment. Lean into them: they get more valuable as routine work is automated.

📏 Measured in this job (O*NET work context): Face-to-face discussions: every day · Physical closeness to others: very close (near touching) · Contact with others: constant contact with others · Frequency of decisions: every day

Provide prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, or newborn care to patients.

Hourly or more

Hands-on care. AI only helps with prep, explanations and paperwork.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can help around the care: plain-language explanations for patients, study and revision, checklists and paperwork drafts. Use only tools your employer has approved for health information.

Prep prompt

I work as a nurse midwive. Part of my job is to provide prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, or newborn care to patients.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and psychology.
Stage: [prenatal, labour, postpartum, newborn]
Topic: [education, checks]

Prepare patient education points and checklists. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

10-minute exercise: Prenatal or birth care prep

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you provide prenatal, intrapartum and postpartum (today). Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Stage] and [Topic] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Compare it line by line with your protocol. Your protocol always wins.

Importance 5.0/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Care for women during pregnancy and childbirth..

Monitor fetal development by listening to fetal heartbeat, taking external uterine measurements, identifying fetal position, or estimating fetal size and weight.

Several times a day

Hands-on care. AI only helps with prep, explanations and paperwork.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can help around the care: plain-language explanations for patients, study and revision, checklists and paperwork drafts. Use only tools your employer has approved for health information.

Prep prompt

I work as a nurse midwive. Part of my job is to monitor fetal development by listening to fetal heartbeat, taking external uterine measurements, identifying fetal position, or estimating fetal size and weight.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and psychology.
Measurement: [impressions, body metrics, physiological tests]
Equipment: [tools]

List steps, accuracy tips and common errors. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

10-minute exercise: Measurement routine

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you monitor fetal development.
Step 2Fill in [Measurement] and [Equipment] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Compare it line by line with your protocol. Your protocol always wins.

Importance 5.0/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Measure the physical or physiological attributes of patients.. Also involves: Examine patients to assess general physical condition..

Develop and implement individualized plans for health care management.

Several times a day

Your accountable call. Use AI as a sounding board beforehand.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: Use AI as a sounding board before you decide. Ask it to argue the other side, list what you might be overlooking, or organize the evidence.

Prep prompt

I work as a nurse midwive. Part of my job is to develop and implement individualized plans for health care management.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and psychology.
Situation: [condition or project, no names]
Options: [list]

Compare options and risks; list information needed. I decide. Argue the strongest case against my current view and list what extra information would change the decision. I make the final call.

10-minute exercise: Plan options review

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you develop and implement individualized plans for health care management.
Step 2Fill in [Situation] and [Options] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Make the call yourself, then note whether anything it raised changed your mind.

Importance 4.9/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Develop medical treatment plans..

Order and interpret diagnostic or laboratory tests.

Several times a day

Your accountable call. Use AI as a sounding board beforehand.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: Use AI as a sounding board before you decide. Ask it to argue the other side, list what you might be overlooking, or organize the evidence.

Prep prompt

I work as a nurse midwive. Part of my job is to order and interpret diagnostic or laboratory tests.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and psychology.
Presentation: [general, no patient details]
Question: [what to rule in or out]

List tests that could help, what each tells you, and costs or risks. I decide. Argue the strongest case against my current view and list what extra information would change the decision. I make the final call.

10-minute exercise: Test ordering prep

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you order and interpret diagnostic or laboratory tests.
Step 2Fill in [Presentation] and [Question] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Make the call yourself, then note whether anything it raised changed your mind.

Importance 4.8/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Order medical diagnostic or clinical tests.. Also involves: Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment..

Explain procedures to patients, family members, staff members or others.

Several times a day

Human connection. Use AI only before and after, to prepare.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: Use AI before and after, not during. Prepare talking points, practise a hard conversation, or turn your notes into a follow-up.

Prep prompt

I work as a nurse midwive. Part of my job is to explain procedures to patients, family members, staff members or others.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and psychology.
Procedure or result: [describe generally, no patient details]
Who: [patient, family]

Prepare a calm explanation, risks in plain words, and answers to likely fears. Then play the patient.

10-minute exercise: Explain a procedure or result

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you explain procedures to patients. Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Procedure or result] and [Who] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check facts with the treating clinician first.

📊 People already use AI around this task (Anthropic Economic Index, Apr 2026 to May 2026). The task itself stays human-led.

Importance 4.9/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Explain medical procedures or test results to patients or family members..

Perform physical examinations by taking vital signs, checking neurological reflexes, examining breasts, or performing pelvic examinations.

Several times a day

Hands-on care. AI only helps with prep, explanations and paperwork.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can help around the care: plain-language explanations for patients, study and revision, checklists and paperwork drafts. Use only tools your employer has approved for health information.

Prep prompt

I work as a nurse midwive. Part of my job is to perform physical examinations by taking vital signs, checking neurological reflexes, examining breasts, or performing pelvic examinations.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and psychology.
Exam type: [general, musculoskeletal, pre-participation]
Patient group: [general description]

Make an exam sequence, plain-language explanations, and red flags. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

10-minute exercise: Physical exam prep

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you perform physical examinations.
Step 2Fill in [Exam type] and [Patient group] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Use the explanations with your next patient.

Importance 4.8/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Examine patients to assess general physical condition.. Also involves: Test patient nervous system functioning..

Educate patients and family members regarding prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, newborn, or interconception care.

Several times a day

Human connection. Use AI only before and after, to prepare.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: Use AI before and after, not during. Prepare talking points, practise a hard conversation, or turn your notes into a follow-up.

Prep prompt

I work as a nurse midwive. Part of my job is to educate patients and family members regarding prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, newborn, or interconception care.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and psychology.
Topic: [nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress]
Who: [patient, participant; no personal details]

Help me prepare: the 3 points that matter most for them, plain-language wording, the questions they're likely to ask, and what I should not advise on without more information. Then play them so I can practice.

10-minute exercise: Wellness advice conversation

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you educate patients and family members regarding prenatal, intrapartum. Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Topic] and [Who] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check advice against current guidelines and stay within your scope.

📊 People already use AI around this task (Anthropic Economic Index, Apr 2026 to May 2026). The task itself stays human-led.

Importance 4.8/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Provide health and wellness advice to patients, program participants, or caregivers..

Prescribe medications as permitted by state regulations.

Several times a day

Your accountable call. Use AI as a sounding board beforehand.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: Use AI as a sounding board before you decide. Ask it to argue the other side, list what you might be overlooking, or organize the evidence.

Prep prompt

I work as a nurse midwive. Part of my job is to prescribe medications as permitted by state regulations.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and psychology.
Indication: [general]
Options: [drugs]

List considerations, interactions and dosing to verify. I prescribe. Argue the strongest case against my current view and list what extra information would change the decision. I make the final call.

10-minute exercise: Prescribing check

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you prescribe medications.
Step 2Fill in [Indication] and [Options] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Make the call yourself, then note whether anything it raised changed your mind. Confirm the rules against the current official source.

Rules and regulations vary by place and change often. Confirm against the official source before relying on anything.

Importance 4.9/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Prescribe medications..

Write information in medical records or provide narrative summaries to communicate patient information to other health care providers.

Several times a day

Human connection. Use AI only before and after, to prepare.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: Use AI before and after, not during. Prepare talking points, practise a hard conversation, or turn your notes into a follow-up.

Prep prompt

I work as a nurse midwive. Part of my job is to write information in medical records or provide narrative summaries to communicate patient information to other health care providers.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and psychology.
Patient situation: [general, no identifiers]
Who: [physician, physicist, team]

Prepare an SBAR-style update and questions. Then play the clinician so I can practice. Suggest ways to open, phrases to avoid, and how to handle it if things get tense. Then play the other person so I can practice.

10-minute exercise: Update the care team

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you write information in medical records or provide narrative summaries. Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Patient situation] and [Who] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Use your facility's handoff format in the real update.

📊 People already use AI around this task (Anthropic Economic Index, Apr 2026 to May 2026). The task itself stays human-led.

Importance 4.7/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care.. Also involves: Prepare reports summarizing patient diagnostic or care activities..

Provide primary health care, including pregnancy and childbirth, to women.

Several times a day

Hands-on care. AI only helps with prep, explanations and paperwork.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can help around the care: plain-language explanations for patients, study and revision, checklists and paperwork drafts. Use only tools your employer has approved for health information.

Prep prompt

I work as a nurse midwive. Part of my job is to provide primary health care, including pregnancy and childbirth, to women.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and psychology.
Stage: [prenatal, labour, postpartum, newborn]
Topic: [education, checks]

Prepare patient education points and checklists. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

10-minute exercise: Prenatal or birth care prep

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you provide primary health care.
Step 2Fill in [Stage] and [Topic] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Compare it line by line with your protocol. Your protocol always wins.

Importance 4.7/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Care for women during pregnancy and childbirth..

Provide patients with direct family planning services, such as inserting intrauterine devices, dispensing oral contraceptives, and fitting cervical barriers, including cervical caps or diaphragms.

Daily

Hands-on care. AI only helps with prep, explanations and paperwork.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can help around the care: plain-language explanations for patients, study and revision, checklists and paperwork drafts. Use only tools your employer has approved for health information.

Prep prompt

I work as a nurse midwive. Part of my job is to provide patients with direct family planning services, such as inserting intrauterine devices, dispensing oral contraceptives, and fitting cervical barriers, including cervical caps or diaphragms.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and psychology.
Treatment: [type]
Setting: [describe]

List prep, safety checks and documentation. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

10-minute exercise: Treatment session prep

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you provide patients (today). Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Treatment] and [Setting] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Compare it line by line with your protocol. Your protocol always wins.

Importance 4.9/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Administer basic health care or medical treatments..

Consult with or refer patients to appropriate specialists when conditions exceed the scope of practice or expertise.

Daily

Your accountable call. Use AI as a sounding board beforehand.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: Use AI as a sounding board before you decide. Ask it to argue the other side, list what you might be overlooking, or organize the evidence.

Prep prompt

I work as a nurse midwive. Part of my job is to consult with or refer patients to appropriate specialists when conditions exceed the scope of practice or expertise.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and psychology.
Situation: [general, no patient details]
Options: [specialists, services]

List red flags and criteria for referral, and what to include in the referral. I decide.

10-minute exercise: Referral decision prep

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you consult with refer patients (today). Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Situation] and [Options] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Make the call yourself, then note whether anything it raised changed your mind.

Importance 4.5/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.. Also involves: Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment..

Initiate emergency interventions to stabilize patients.

Monthly

Hands-on care. AI only helps with prep, explanations and paperwork.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can help around the care: plain-language explanations for patients, study and revision, checklists and paperwork drafts. Use only tools your employer has approved for health information.

Prep prompt

I work as a nurse midwive. Part of my job is to initiate emergency interventions to stabilize patients.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and psychology.
Emergency type: [facial injury, cardiac arrest]
Setting: [describe]

Summarize algorithms as study notes and quiz me. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

10-minute exercise: Emergency treatment review

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you initiate emergency interventions. Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Emergency type] and [Setting] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Use official algorithms (e.g. ACLS) as the authority. Check it against the manufacturer's manual and your site procedure before you rely on it.

Safety-critical: AI output is a starting point. Follow your site's procedures and the manufacturer's guidance.

Importance 4.8/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Treat medical emergencies..

Manage newborn care during the first weeks of life.

Monthly

Hands-on care. AI only helps with prep, explanations and paperwork.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can help around the care: plain-language explanations for patients, study and revision, checklists and paperwork drafts. Use only tools your employer has approved for health information.

Prep prompt

I work as a nurse midwive. Part of my job is to manage newborn care during the first weeks of life.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and psychology.
Treatment: [type]
Setting: [describe]

List prep, safety checks and documentation. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

10-minute exercise: Treatment session prep

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you manage newborn care.
Step 2Fill in [Treatment] and [Setting] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Compare it line by line with your protocol. Your protocol always wins.

Importance 3.4/5 · O*NET work activity: Administer basic health care or medical treatments..

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Skills to build

From O*NET's ratings of how important each skill is in this job, matched to which part of the work it supports.

Stays human Deepen these

They power the human-led work, which is the part of the job AI can't take over.

  • Active Listeningimportance 4.1/5
    Used in: Assisting and Caring for Others
  • Speakingimportance 4.1/5
    Used in: Assisting and Caring for Others
  • Critical Thinkingimportance 4.1/5
    Used in: Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
  • Monitoringimportance 4.0/5
    Used in: Assisting and Caring for Others

With AI Use these to work with AI

When AI does the first draft, these are the skills you use to brief it and check what comes back.

  • Writingimportance 3.9/5
    Used in: Documenting/Recording Information
  • Active Learningimportance 4.0/5
    Used in: Training and Teaching Others
  • Learning Strategiesimportance 3.2/5
    Used in: Training and Teaching Others
  • Time Managementimportance 3.1/5
    Used in: Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Where you could move

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New tasks appearing in this job

O*NET has started tracking 2 new or updated tasks here: 0 AI-ready, 0 AI-assist, 2 stays human. They have no worker ratings yet, so they aren't counted in the bar above.

Evaluate mental health of patients.

New in O*NET

Hands-on care. AI only helps with prep, explanations and paperwork.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can help around the care: plain-language explanations for patients, study and revision, checklists and paperwork drafts. Use only tools your employer has approved for health information.

Prep prompt

I work as a nurse midwive. Part of my job is to evaluate mental health of patients.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and psychology.
Setting: [evaluation, inpatient]
Focus: [assessment, court evaluation]

List structure and key considerations. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

10-minute exercise: Mental health care prep

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you evaluate mental health of patients. Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Setting] and [Focus] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Compare it line by line with your protocol. Your protocol always wins.

New O*NET task (08/2021). O*NET hasn't linked it to work activities yet, so its label comes from similar tasks, such as “Exercise animals to maintain their physical and mental health.” (Animal Caretakers), and was checked by hand. O*NET work activity: Care for patients with mental illnesses.. Also involves: Arrange physical or mental health services for clients.; Care for animals..

Screen patients for gynecologic conditions such as infections.

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Hands-on care. AI only helps with prep, explanations and paperwork.

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Where AI still helps: AI can help around the care: plain-language explanations for patients, study and revision, checklists and paperwork drafts. Use only tools your employer has approved for health information.

Prep prompt

I work as a nurse midwive. Part of my job is to screen patients for gynecologic conditions such as infections.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and psychology.
Exam type: [general, musculoskeletal, pre-participation]
Patient group: [general description]

Make an exam sequence, plain-language explanations, and red flags. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

10-minute exercise: Physical exam prep

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you screen patients. Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Exam type] and [Patient group] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Use the explanations with your next patient.

New O*NET task (08/2021). O*NET hasn't linked it to work activities yet, so its label comes from similar tasks, such as “Develop and supervise hearing screening programs.” (Audiologists), and was checked by hand. O*NET work activity: Examine patients to assess general physical condition.. Also involves: Develop health assessment methods or programs.; Manage healthcare operations..

Getting into this job

Master's degree is most common (81% of workers)

  • Bachelor's 3%
  • Graduate degree 97%
  • On-the-job training: 1–3 months
  • Related experience: 1–2 years
  • Professional certification: important (4.8/5)

What workers in this job report, from O*NET surveys (typical values).

Software in this job

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