Perinatal Program Coordinator / RN NICU

BSA Health System•Amarillo, TX

4h•Onsite

About The Position

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Neonatal Intensive Care unit (NICU) Perinatal Program Coordinator Registered Nurse in Amarillo, TX. Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better. Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being. People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for. Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care. Get to Know Your Team: BSA Hospital is a 445-bed hospital serving the Amarillo area for over 120 years and continues to be Amarillo’s preferred healthcare provider. At BSA, the focus is to provide quality healthcare in Christian love, service and dignity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree- Nursing
3 years’ Experience Perinatal Nursing
RN- Registered Nurse Upon Hire
BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
NRP- Neonatal Resuscitation Program

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree- Nursing or Healthcare related field
5 years’ Experience Perinatal Nursing
Experience in project management.

Responsibilities

Active participation in neonatal qapi programs.
Assists with data collection, submission of regulatory measures, tracking & reporting of stats.
Works to establish written guidelines or protocols for prevention, early identification, early diagnosis, and therapy for various conditions.
Critically appraises and researches data.
Periodic review & revision for all neonatal care policies and procedures.
Serves as the program manager for neonatal levels of care.
Provides leadership and vision for the program.
Monitors the provision of the neonatal patient care service from admission, stabilization, operative interventions (if applicable), through discharge, inclusive of quality assessment and performance improvement (qapi) Program.
Manages the day to day activities of the program to ensure their efficient operations.
Maintains detailed documentation of program activities as specified in level of care rules and ensures all criteria are met.
Contributes to strategic planning, leads and directs achievement in the provision of quality care to the identified population.
Maintains professional communication with all members of the multidisciplinary team.
Critically appraises data and implements findings in patient care decisions.
Ensures neonatal data integrity through clinical review and verification of the electronic health record.
Develop and maintain a written plan of the neonatal program that includes detailed description of the scope of service available to the population.
Works with manager and staff for level of care readiness.
Active participant in local, state, regional organizations.
Provides & participates in outreach to surrounding communities as needed/requested that contribute to BSA’s mission.
Attends area RAC meetings.
Provides follow up within the community.
Acts as a liaison for EMS agencies.
Represents the Women’s Department at hospital wide councils.
Collaborates with the Neonatal Medical Director, Maternal Medical Director, Transport Medical Director, and Department Director.
Participates in regular meetings with Unit Managers for the Department.
Serves as a resource to staff as a subject matter expert.
Identifies areas for nursing research, implementation of current evidence based practice changes, assist in development of ongoing and annual competencies as well as unit based drills.
Active participant in professional organizations and maintains professional certifications required for job role.