Maternal & Child Health - Job Description, Duties, Education, Skills, Salary, & Growth

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Job Description


Maternal and child health professionals are part of the swiftly expanding public health sector in the United States, centered around medical care needed by women, children, and families.

They keep women informed about family planning and sexual reproductive medical services, work to make pregnant women healthier, and increase the health and vaccination rates of young children.

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Responsibilities

 

A maternal and child health specialist researches and tests ways to improve the health delivery system for mothers and their children. This involves not only using applied research, but also educating patients and healthcare workers and functioning in an advocacy role as well.

They are often at the forefront of developing, analyzing, and implementing maternity-related public health programs, which may be at the local, state, national, or international level.

Common responsibilities of maternal and child health specialists include:

  • Monitoring the local area to assess overall health concerns.

  • Developing and implementing policy changes and plans to meet any health services needs that arise in a given community.

  • Provide outreach services, informing the community about matters of maternal and child health and social services.

  • Gathering information and preparing child and/or family data reports.

  • Attend required meetings, events, or training seminars as necessary.

  • Maintaining effective communication with a wide array of individuals to reach strategic goals.

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Skills

 

Communication

Must effectively communicate with your co-workers to ensure the best care and the proper procedures. Must be able to communicate in high-stress environments.

Active Listening

Offering your full attention to an individual person or group in order to fully understand problems and their nature.

Critical Thinking

Must use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Judgment and Decision Making

Needs to be able to act autonomously and make difficult decisions that would benefit the patient or make corrections. Must consider all benefits and repercussions of potential actions and choose the appropriate one. 

Complex Problem Solving

Must be able to identify complex problems and develop and evaluate corrective options and implement solutions. 

Stress Management

Must be able to endure intense situations and handle pressure that comes with extreme situations you may encounter.

Trustworthiness

Must be trustworthy because you have people's lives in your hands and what you do could help or hurt them. They are entrusted with a great responsibility and must live up to it. 

Perceptiveness

Gauging how people react and read their body language to decipher their feelings and predict their actions. They must be able to determine if people could be a risk to themselves or others and to distinguish truths from lies.

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Working Conditions

 

Due to the far-flung and growing demand for public health experts, maternal and child health specialists can find careers in both the private and public sectors.

Hospitals, clinics, insurance companies, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) working both nationally and abroad need experts in maternal and child health care.

The same is true of many government organizations at both the state and federal levels.

Like other public health care managers and researchers, working conditions vary widely for maternal and child health experts.

They often work in an administrative or research capacity and may have a regular 40 hour workweek. Working more closely with patients, advocacy, and research may all result in overtime or other alternate scheduling. 

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Salary Outlook

Maternal & Child Health Salary
$33,000 25th Percentile
$42,000 50th Percentile
$63,000 75th Percentile
$15.87 Hourly
$20.19 Hourly
$30.29 Hourly
Estimated Annual Salary Average Hourly Wage Positions Nationwide
$44,532.00 $21.41 5,800
Title Company Location Posted
Maternal/Child RN Float RN (Opt C ) Carle Foundation Urbana, IL 04.19.2019
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Nursing Assistant-Maternal Child St. Luke's Hospital Duluth, MN 04.19.2019
Part-time Nights All Days of the Week
Physician - Maternal-Fetal Medicine Community Health Network Indianapolis, IN 04.19.2019
This physician will join an employed group of over 650 physicians in Indianapolis, IN Highlights Community Health Network is seeking a fellowship trained, BE/BC Maternal-Fetal Medicine physician to join a thriving, hospital-based practice in...
Maternal Fetal Medicine Physician Mayo Clinic Campus in Minnesota Rochester, MN 04.02.2019
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, has a faculty position opening for a Maternal Fetal Medicine physician to join our growing practice of five MFM physicians. Mayo Clinic is an excellent choice for the...
Ultrasonographer-Women's Health Maternal Fetal Medicine MaineHealth Portland, ME 04.17.2019
Maine Medical Partners Department: MaineHealth Maine Medical Partners/P Women's Health MFM Std Hrs/Wk: Part Time Shift: Day Shift Full/Part Time: 24 Apply Internal Apply Create Job Alert Add to Cart Job Details: Position...
Off-Shift Nurse Manager - Full Time, Maternal Child Health (Tuesdays through Fridays, evenings) Boston Medical Center Boston, MA 04.19.2019
The Off-Shift Nurse Manager for Maternal Child Health is a professional nurse who functions as both an administrative and clinical leader to ensure patient- focused care consistent with the hospital mission, department goals, policies, protocols...
Healthcare Tech / CNA - Maternal/Child Float Pool Carle Foundation Urbana, IL 04.19.2019
Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), the Health Care Technician (HCT) functions as a support to the licensed nursing staff and performs activities related to the personal care and hygiene needs of an assigned patient group. Facilitates...
Physician - Maternal Fetal Medicine, Medical Director Community Health Network Indianapolis, IN 04.19.2019
This physician will join an employed group of over 650 physicians in Indianapolis, IN. Highlights Community Health Network is seeking a fellowship trained Maternal-Fetal Medicine physician to serve as Medical Director of a thriving,...
Staff Nurse-Maternal Child (New Graduates Eligible) St. Luke's Hospital Duluth, MN 04.19.2019
Part-time Nights All Days of the Week
Pre-Maternal Residential Assistant On-Call (Night) Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital Barrow, AK 04.17.2019
Assist in the development and implementation of policies and procedures for bringing Pre-Maternal Home into operation (Pre-Maternal Home serves clients of the Medical Travel and Funeral Assistance Program). Coordinate operations of the home and...
CHILD LIFE SPECIALIST, CHILD LIFE UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester, MA 04.19.2019
Creates a welcoming, stress reducing environment in a variety of pediatric settings, including inpatient units, outpatient clinics, radiology, pediatric surgery, and the emergency department. Through the direct intervention strategies of...
Clinic RN - Maternal Fetal Carle Foundation Urbana, IL 04.19.2019
The Ambulatory Nurse utilizes a systematic approach to nursing by incorporating assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in the practice of nursing. Provides healthcare to individuals, families, and communities within the RN scope of...
Physician - Maternal Fetal Medicine St Vincent - SCL Health Billings, MT 04.08.2019
About Us:   St. Vincent Healthcare is part of SCL Health, a faith-based, nonprofit health care organization.   Interested in making a difference? Then check us out. Our rich heritage and mission, and our focus on health...
Child Psychiatrist NC Department of Health and Human Services Granville County, NC 04.19.2019
This position is a member of the Child/Adolescent Unit (CAU) Medical Staff at Central Regional Hospital (CRH) with work assignment at the Whitaker Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF). The 18-bed Whitaker PRTF is a subsidiary service...
Child Life Specialist Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove, MN 03.14.2019
The Child Life Specialist focus is to promote the continuous development of children to optimize their responses to medical care, to minimize psychological stress and trauma, and to increase understandings to cope with illness, injury and health...
  1. Maternal/Child RN Float RN (Opt C ) Urbana, IL Carle Foundation
    The staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via the utilization of the nursing process, nursing trends, technology,...
  2. Nursing Assistant-Maternal Child Duluth, MN St. Luke's Hospital
    Part-time Nights All Days of the Week
  3. Physician - Maternal-Fetal Medicine Indianapolis, IN Community Health Network
    This physician will join an employed group of over 650 physicians in Indianapolis, IN Highlights Community Health Network is seeking a fellowship trained, BE/BC Maternal-Fetal Medicine physician to join a thriving, hospital-based practice in...
  4. Maternal Fetal Medicine Physician Rochester, MN Mayo Clinic Campus in Minnesota
    The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, has a faculty position opening for a Maternal Fetal Medicine physician to join our growing practice of five MFM physicians. Mayo Clinic is an excellent choice for the...
  5. Ultrasonographer-Women's Health Maternal Fetal Medicine Portland, ME MaineHealth
    Maine Medical Partners Department: MaineHealth Maine Medical Partners/P Women's Health MFM Std Hrs/Wk: Part Time Shift: Day Shift Full/Part Time: 24 Apply Internal Apply Create Job Alert Add to Cart Job Details: Position...
  6. Off-Shift Nurse Manager - Full Time, Maternal Child Health (Tuesdays through Fridays, evenings) Boston, MA Boston Medical Center
    The Off-Shift Nurse Manager for Maternal Child Health is a professional nurse who functions as both an administrative and clinical leader to ensure patient- focused care consistent with the hospital mission, department goals, policies, protocols...
  7. Healthcare Tech / CNA - Maternal/Child Float Pool Urbana, IL Carle Foundation
    Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), the Health Care Technician (HCT) functions as a support to the licensed nursing staff and performs activities related to the personal care and hygiene needs of an assigned patient group. Facilitates...
  8. Physician - Maternal Fetal Medicine, Medical Director Indianapolis, IN Community Health Network
    This physician will join an employed group of over 650 physicians in Indianapolis, IN. Highlights Community Health Network is seeking a fellowship trained Maternal-Fetal Medicine physician to serve as Medical Director of a thriving,...
  9. Staff Nurse-Maternal Child (New Graduates Eligible) Duluth, MN St. Luke's Hospital
    Part-time Nights All Days of the Week
  10. Pre-Maternal Residential Assistant On-Call (Night) Barrow, AK Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital
    Assist in the development and implementation of policies and procedures for bringing Pre-Maternal Home into operation (Pre-Maternal Home serves clients of the Medical Travel and Funeral Assistance Program). Coordinate operations of the home and...
  11. CHILD LIFE SPECIALIST, CHILD LIFE Worcester, MA UMass Memorial Medical Center
    Creates a welcoming, stress reducing environment in a variety of pediatric settings, including inpatient units, outpatient clinics, radiology, pediatric surgery, and the emergency department. Through the direct intervention strategies of...
  12. Clinic RN - Maternal Fetal Urbana, IL Carle Foundation
    The Ambulatory Nurse utilizes a systematic approach to nursing by incorporating assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in the practice of nursing. Provides healthcare to individuals, families, and communities within the RN scope of...
  13. Physician - Maternal Fetal Medicine Billings, MT St Vincent - SCL Health
    About Us:   St. Vincent Healthcare is part of SCL Health, a faith-based, nonprofit health care organization.   Interested in making a difference? Then check us out. Our rich heritage and mission, and our focus on health...
  14. Child Psychiatrist Raleigh, NC NC Department of Health and Human Services
    This position is a member of the Child/Adolescent Unit (CAU) Medical Staff at Central Regional Hospital (CRH) with work assignment at the Whitaker Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF). The 18-bed Whitaker PRTF is a subsidiary service...
  15. Child Life Specialist Maple Grove, MN Maple Grove Hospital
    The Child Life Specialist focus is to promote the continuous development of children to optimize their responses to medical care, to minimize psychological stress and trauma, and to increase understandings to cope with illness, injury and health...

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