Perinatal Nurse Coordinator

Posititon Summary:

The Perinatal Nurse Coordinator is a member of the Maternal/Child Women's Service line who is to serve as the primary coordinator to the complex high risk maternal patient and her designated significant others assuring a positive patient experience by planning, implementation, and collaborating in a multidisciplinary environment the plan of care. In addition, the Perinatal Coordinator will collaborate with the Manager of Women's services to create and sustain a birth and family education programs to enhance the patient experience while maintaining the quality of care. 

What the Perinatal Nurse Coordinator will need:

Education

• Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing 
• Preferred: Masters Degree in Nursing

Credentials/ Licensure

• Minimum: Current State of Michigan Registered Nursing License. CPR or BCLS Certified.
• Preferred: Certified Nurse in subspecialty

Related Experience

• Minimum: Three years of experience in Perinatal, Obstetrical and/or Neonatal nursing. 
•  Preferred: Experience inpatient, outpatient and family education. 

What the Perinatal Nurse Coordinator will do:

• Participates/conducts multidisciplinary perinatal patient conferences for planning and coordination of services for identified high risk pregnancies through the community offices. 
• Uses Evidence Based Practice to plan, implement and evaluate outcomes for identified high risk maternal patients and continues to advocate with mother through discharge process
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members in performance improvement activities including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of clinical outcomes and processes for the complex high risk maternal patient. 
• Communicates the plan of care (perinatal and postnatal) with the patient, family and other health team members both verbally and in writing.
• Monitors and modifies the plan of care through an interdisciplinary and collaborative process in conjunction with all parts of the health care team.
• Serves effectively as a patient and family advocate. Promotes on-going team conferences for patients. Supports patient during difficult decision-making periods.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.