Maternal Infant Health Program Specialist RN

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency:

Health & Human Services - Agency 25

Location:

Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate:

$38.539

Job Posting:

JR2026-00022343 Maternal Infant Health Program Specialist RN (Open)

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Job Description:

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.

Pay Rate: $38.539- $51.431/hour. Pay rate may be commensurate with education and/or experience within fiscal constraints, if approved.

Requirements / Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Nebraska and experience working as a professional Registered Nurse

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3-5 years related nursing experience.
• Experience with evaluation and/or continuous quality improvement.
• Public Health experience.

 

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; and available community medical services.

 

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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. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

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Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.