Maternal & Child Health
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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.
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:
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Monitoring the local area to assess overall health concerns.
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Developing and implementing policy changes and plans to meet any health services needs that arise in a given community.
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Provide outreach services, informing the community about matters of maternal and child health and social services.
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Gathering information and preparing child and/or family data reports.
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Attend required meetings, events, or training seminars as necessary.
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Maintaining effective communication with a wide array of individuals to reach strategic goals.
Skills
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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. |
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Active Listening |
Offering your full attention to an individual person or group in order to fully understand problems and their nature. |
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Critical Thinking |
Must use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
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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. |
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Complex Problem Solving |
Must be able to identify complex problems and develop and evaluate corrective options and implement solutions. |
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Stress Management |
Must be able to endure intense situations and handle pressure that comes with extreme situations you may encounter. |
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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. |
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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. |
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.
Salary Outlook
| Estimated Annual Salary | Average Hourly Wage | Positions Nationwide |
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| $44,532.00 | $21.41 | 5,800 |
| Title | Company | Location | Posted |
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| RN - Maternal Child --- Labor & Delivery --- Fulltime | Iberia Medical Center | New Iberia, LA | 12.18.2018 |
| We have a Fulltime Registered Nurse opening in our Maternal Child-Labor & Delivery Unit. Minimum 1 year nursing experience is preferred. A current Louisiana Registered Nurse license is required. The principle tasks, duties and... | |||
| Float Pool Registered Nurse Resource RN - Maternal Child | St Vincent - SCL Health | Billings, MT | 01.17.2019 |
| You. You bring your body, mind, heart and spirit to your work as a Float Registered Nurse on our Maternal Child Floors. You will float to Mom Baby, NICU and Pediatric Units on 12 hour night shifts. ... | |||
| Staff Nurse-Maternal Child | St. Luke's Hospital | Duluth, MN | 02.15.2019 |
| Part-time N M-F, every other weekend | |||
| Director of Maternal Child Services | Signature Healthcare | Brockton, MA | 01.09.2019 |
| Direct supervision of Labor and Delivery, Level I & II Nursery and Pediatric Unit. Supervises the MFM Outpatient Services including Genetic Counseling. Pediatric and Maternity experience required. 3-5 years Nursing Management experience... | |||
| Child Advocate | Lee Health | Fort Myers, FL | 02.15.2019 |
| Are you a caring, compassionate, customer service focused individual who enjoys helping people? If so, read on! When you join Lee Health, youll enjoy getting involved to continuously improve your skills. Here, our employees feel welcomed,... | |||
| Supv, Child Life - 016109208500 | WakeMed Health & Hospitals | Raleigh, NC | 02.12.2019 |
| The Child Life Supervisor assists the Child Life department in supervision, coordination, education, and management of personnel to ensure consistent standards of practice and competencies in the delivery of patient care services on an assigned... | |||
| Child Psychologist | Baystate Medical Center | Springfield, MA | 02.18.2019 |
| Full / Part Time: Full-Time Location: Springfield, Massachusetts Regular/Temporary: Regular Baystate Health is seeking a Full-time Child Psychologist (Springfield, MA) What You Will Do: This generalist position in the Child Behavioral... | |||
| CHILD LIFE SPECIALIST, CHILD LIFE | UMass Memorial Medical Center | Worcester, MA | 02.15.2019 |
| 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... | |||
| Child Life Specialist | Lee Health | Fort Myers, FL | 02.15.2019 |
| Are you a caring, compassionate, customer service focused individual who enjoys helping people? If so, read on! When you join Lee Health, youll enjoy getting involved to continuously improve your skills. Here, our employees feel welcomed,... | |||
| Maternal Fetal Medicine | The Medicus Firm | Dallas, TX | 02.18.2019 |
| Maternal Fetal Medicine Join an outstanding practice consisting of two perinatologists, genetic counselor, & 8 sonographers: $500,000 to $625,000 salary contingent upon experience, skill, as well as initiative Employed,... | |||
| Registered Nurse - Maternal Fetal Medicine | Virginia Hospital Center | Arlington, VA | 02.15.2019 |
| Purpose and Scope: The Maternal Fetal Medicine Nurse will perform fetal non-stress tests, blood draws, and other nursing procedures in the perinatology department. This nurse will assist the physicians in high-risk procedures and work with the... | |||
| Child Care Teacher | Lee Health | Fort Myers, FL | 02.15.2019 |
| *Job Description Wow! $2,000 sign-on bonus and a Pay Rate of $14.50/hr! (w/ yearly raise) Do you love helping others? Do you love children? If so, then come join a thriving organization in a role where you will make a difference in peoples... | |||
| Child Care Teacher | Lee Health | Fort Myers, FL | 02.15.2019 |
| Cape Coral , Florida Wow! $2,000 sign-on bonus and a Pay Rate of $14.50/hr! (w/ yearly raise) ***Infant Toddler*** Do you love helping others? Do you love children? If so, then come join a thriving organization in a role where you will make... | |||
| Child Abuse Pediatrics | The Medicus Firm | Dallas, TX | 02.18.2019 |
| Coastal Virginia Child Abuse Pediatrics Well Supported, Comprehensive Program Dedicated Regional Child Advocacy Center: Clinical, teaching, research, and Leadership opportunities available Center includes dedicated... | |||
| Sunny Florida Child Psychiatry | The Medicus Firm | Dallas, TX | 02.18.2019 |
| Sunny Florida - 100% Inpatient Child Psychiatry Hospital employed in Tampa FL Sign On Bonus, Retention Bonus and More!!! 100% Inpatient Child Psychiatry Competitive Salaries, sign on bonus, quality bonus, CME allowance and lots... | |||
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RN - Maternal Child --- Labor & Delivery --- Fulltime
New Iberia, LA
Iberia Medical Center
We have a Fulltime Registered Nurse opening in our Maternal Child-Labor & Delivery Unit. Minimum 1 year nursing experience is preferred. A current Louisiana Registered Nurse license is required. The principle tasks, duties and...
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Float Pool Registered Nurse Resource RN - Maternal Child
Billings, MT
St Vincent - SCL Health
You. You bring your body, mind, heart and spirit to your work as a Float Registered Nurse on our Maternal Child Floors. You will float to Mom Baby, NICU and Pediatric Units on 12 hour night shifts. ...
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Staff Nurse-Maternal Child
Duluth, MN
St. Luke's Hospital
Part-time N M-F, every other weekend
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Director of Maternal Child Services
Brockton, MA
Signature Healthcare
Direct supervision of Labor and Delivery, Level I & II Nursery and Pediatric Unit. Supervises the MFM Outpatient Services including Genetic Counseling. Pediatric and Maternity experience required. 3-5 years Nursing Management experience...
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Child Advocate
Fort Myers, FL
Lee Health
Are you a caring, compassionate, customer service focused individual who enjoys helping people? If so, read on! When you join Lee Health, youll enjoy getting involved to continuously improve your skills. Here, our employees feel welcomed,...
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Supv, Child Life - 016109208500
Raleigh, NC
WakeMed Health & Hospitals
The Child Life Supervisor assists the Child Life department in supervision, coordination, education, and management of personnel to ensure consistent standards of practice and competencies in the delivery of patient care services on an assigned...
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Child Psychologist
Springfield, MO
Baystate Medical Center
Full / Part Time: Full-Time Location: Springfield, Massachusetts Regular/Temporary: Regular Baystate Health is seeking a Full-time Child Psychologist (Springfield, MA) What You Will Do: This generalist position in the Child Behavioral...
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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...
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Child Life Specialist
Fort Myers, FL
Lee Health
Are you a caring, compassionate, customer service focused individual who enjoys helping people? If so, read on! When you join Lee Health, youll enjoy getting involved to continuously improve your skills. Here, our employees feel welcomed,...
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Maternal Fetal Medicine
Dallas, TX
The Medicus Firm
Maternal Fetal Medicine Join an outstanding practice consisting of two perinatologists, genetic counselor, & 8 sonographers: $500,000 to $625,000 salary contingent upon experience, skill, as well as initiative Employed,...
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Registered Nurse - Maternal Fetal Medicine
Arlington, VA
Virginia Hospital Center
Purpose and Scope: The Maternal Fetal Medicine Nurse will perform fetal non-stress tests, blood draws, and other nursing procedures in the perinatology department. This nurse will assist the physicians in high-risk procedures and work with the...
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Child Care Teacher
Fort Myers, FL
Lee Health
*Job Description Wow! $2,000 sign-on bonus and a Pay Rate of $14.50/hr! (w/ yearly raise) Do you love helping others? Do you love children? If so, then come join a thriving organization in a role where you will make a difference in peoples...
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Child Care Teacher
Fort Myers, FL
Lee Health
Cape Coral , Florida Wow! $2,000 sign-on bonus and a Pay Rate of $14.50/hr! (w/ yearly raise) ***Infant Toddler*** Do you love helping others? Do you love children? If so, then come join a thriving organization in a role where you will make...
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Child Abuse Pediatrics
Dallas, TX
The Medicus Firm
Coastal Virginia Child Abuse Pediatrics Well Supported, Comprehensive Program Dedicated Regional Child Advocacy Center: Clinical, teaching, research, and Leadership opportunities available Center includes dedicated...
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Sunny Florida Child Psychiatry
Dallas, TX
The Medicus Firm
Sunny Florida - 100% Inpatient Child Psychiatry Hospital employed in Tampa FL Sign On Bonus, Retention Bonus and More!!! 100% Inpatient Child Psychiatry Competitive Salaries, sign on bonus, quality bonus, CME allowance and lots...