Navy Officer Subspecialty · Medical
1920 Maternal and Child Health
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Overview
Maternal and child health nurses care for pregnant patients, mothers, newborns, and children. They provide prenatal care, childbirth support, postpartum services, newborn assessments, and family education.
Core Skills
- prenatal patient assessment
- labor and delivery support
- postpartum care
- newborn assessment
- maternal child health education
- breastfeeding support
- fetal monitoring
- obstetric emergency recognition
- family care coordination
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- SAP software
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft SharePoint
Civilian Career Paths
- Nursing
- Public Health
- Emergency Medicine
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Registered Nurse (RN) License
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Provider
- Certification in Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM®)
Career Growth
- Inpatient Obstetric Nursing Certification (RNC-OB)
- Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
- Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC)
- NCC Certification in Maternal Newborn Nursing (RNC-MNN®)
Also Common
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Provider
What the Work Involves
- Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.
- Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them to determine product availability and terms of sales.
- Prepare bid awards requiring board approval.
- Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying, selling, and distributing materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies.
- Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
Related Occupations
- Procurement Clerks
- Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
- Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
- Logistics Analysts
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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