Maternal Child Health Nurse
Core
Provide evidence-based, strength-based clinical leadership for family-focused inpatient care of parents and infants up to 12 months, focusing on optimal infant growth, development, and wellbeing while supporting parents with perinatal mental health challenges.
Role type
Maternal Child Health Nurse (Clinical)
Builds
Inpatient care for parents and infants in a 5-bed residential unit
Domain
Healthcare / Maternal and Child Health / Infant Mental Health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Infant assessment and monitoring, Parenting education and support, Application of attachment theory and infant mental health principles, Multidisciplinary collaboration, Care planning and discharge planning, Clinical documentation
Preferred skills
Quality improvement initiatives, Advanced computer literacy
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive developmental and physical assessments of infants, Monitor infant growth, health status and developmental milestones, Provide education on infant development, sleep, feeding and nurturing practices, Assess infant wellbeing within the context of parental mental health, Participate in reviews, care planning and discharge planning
Seniority
Experienced (Minimum 3 years clinical experience)