Registered Nurse - Maternal Child Health
About The Position
The Registered Nurse - Maternal Child Health (RN-MCH) works collaboratively as an active member of the interprofessional team to provide therapeutic patient and family centered care for prenatal, postpartum, and newborn patients up to 1 year after delivery. The RN-MCH systematically and continuously collects and assesses data related to patient health status to develop, execute, and evaluate the plan of care. The RN-MCH utilizes evidence to drive clinical decisions and practice related to individual and population health. The RN-MCH establishes goals and strategies for meeting care coordination needs and provide outreach services across settings with the patient, family, and/or other care providers. The RN-MCH effectively delivers medical and disease education, while actively managing a patient's immediate and ongoing needs with attention to acute and preventative intervention. The RN-MCH considers factors related to safety, effectiveness and fiscal accountability in planning and delivering care. The RN-MCH delegates and supervises care in accordance with the WI Nurse Practice Act and ACHC Delegation Protocols. The RN-MCH participates in continuous quality improvement initiatives and assumes responsibility for their professional development.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited registered nursing program
- Current Registered Nurse licensure in the state of WI
- Current CPR certification and maintenance of certification
- Strong interest and experience in perinatal care and maternal-child health
- A minimum of 2 years of experience working with maternal and infant populations
Nice To Haves
- Current Certification as a Lactation Counselor (CLC), or similar training required within one year of hire
- Basic knowledge of care for lactating women and babies
- Previous work experience in a medical clinic setting
- Previous experience using Epic medical software
- Proficient computer software skills with programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access, as well as electronic mail and internet applications
- Experience with case management
- Experience with diverse cultures
- Fluency in English and Spanish
Responsibilities
- Provide therapeutic patient and family centered care for prenatal, postpartum, and newborn patients up to 1 year after delivery.
- Systematically and continuously collect and assess data related to patient health status to develop, execute, and evaluate the plan of care.
- Utilize evidence to drive clinical decisions and practice related to individual and population health.
- Establish goals and strategies for meeting care coordination needs and provide outreach services across settings with the patient, family, and/or other care providers.
- Effectively deliver medical and disease education, while actively managing a patient's immediate and ongoing needs with attention to acute and preventative intervention.
- Consider factors related to safety, effectiveness and fiscal accountability in planning and delivering care.
- Delegate and supervise care in accordance with the WI Nurse Practice Act and ACHC Delegation Protocols.
- Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives.
- Assume responsibility for their professional development.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Long and short-term disability insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan (100% vested with employer match)
- Paid time off program (hours given upfront for vacation, personal and sick time)
- Paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Flexible spending plans
- Health savings account
- Transportation program
- Childcare referral program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
