Maternal Health Nurse Navigator

Augusta Health•Fishersville, VA

12d•$73,694 - $112,757•Onsite

About The Position

In response to identified needs, the Maternal and Child Nurse Leader will reduce local disparities in maternal and infant health outcomes, through education, screenings and community resource referral and clinical care. This position will have a focus on coordination of resources between inpatient obstetrics, outpatient maternal healthcare, and maternal community health improvement. The program will focus on medically underserved populations which are known to have higher rates of low birth-weight infants, teenage pregnancy, infant mortality, and sexually transmitted diseases.

Requirements

BSN
Current and valid Registered Nurse license in the Commonwealth of Virginia or from a state that is part of a Compact agreement with Virginia
Minimum of five years of Obstetrical clinical experience
Experience developing, implementing, and evaluating health education initiatives in community-based settings.
Proficiency planning programs using evidence-based best practices.
Experience evaluating the effectiveness and impact of a program by tracking indicator metrics.
Effective written and verbal communication skills, adept at public speaking and persuasive presentations to motivate health behavior change.
Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving when working independently, as a part of the department team and when serving as a representative in the community.
Proficient at an advanced level in computer skills.
Demonstrate use of department biometric testing equipment for screenings.
Immunization/vaccination following prescribed protocols.
Complete assignments independently or as a member of the team.

Nice To Haves

Advance practice nurses with leadership experience

Responsibilities

Education, screenings and community resource referral and clinical care to reduce local disparities in maternal and infant health outcomes.
Coordination of resources between inpatient obstetrics, outpatient maternal healthcare, and maternal community health improvement.
Focus on medically underserved populations with higher rates of low birth-weight infants, teenage pregnancy, infant mortality, and sexually transmitted diseases.