Maternal Infant Health Program Specialist RN
About The Position
The Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) contributes to the lives and health of Nebraskans every day. Our mission, “Helping people live better lives," provides the motivation to make a difference and that starts right here. Every individual within DHHS makes an impact; we want to elevate, engage, and empower those that choose to spend their energy making the world a little brighter. We recognize that our employees bring tremendous value to the State of Nebraska and that their vital work helps fulfill our mission. We support our staff by offering fantastic benefits, training and development opportunities for personal and professional growth, and a positive, team-oriented atmosphere. We are looking for a skilled, detail oriented, professional Registered Nurse for the full-time position of Maternal Infant Health Program Specialist RN. Through partnership with medical providers, health departments, and community-based organizations across the state, this position is responsible for supporting maternal and infant health programs and policies. You have the passion, we have the opportunities – let’s make a difference for Nebraskans This position is a critical part of Nebraska's approach to improving maternal and child health. As the subject matter expert for preconception, prenatal, and postpartum issues, this position helps design programs and resources to help new mothers achieve optimal health and birthing outcomes. Working with a team of MCH staff, this position shares responsibility for implementation of projects like safe sleep campaigns, efforts around perinatal regionalization through the Rural Health Transformation Program, and promotion of related projects like Prenatal Plans of Safe Care or home visiting. This is a data-driven position and experience with evaluation and/or continuous quality improvement is preferred.
Requirements
- Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Nebraska and experience working as a professional Registered Nurse
- Ability to: establish and maintain positive relationships with agency staff, service providers and the public
- communicate effectively via memos, reports or group discussions with agency staff, service providers and others to promote, explain, discuss, advise and interact with them on various program details or issues
- interpret and explain medical terms, diseases, conditions and treatment in layman's language.
- Knowledge of: methods and techniques of program planning and budgeting
- general procedures followed in various types of physical examinations and treatment
- available community medical services.
Nice To Haves
- 3-5 years related nursing experience.
- Experience with evaluation and/or continuous quality improvement.
- Public Health experience.
Benefits
- We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life.
- Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer!
- Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status.
- For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
