RN Perinatal Outreach Education Coordinator

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois•Rockford, IL

11d•$71,674 - $107,511

About The Position

The RN Perinatal Outreach Education Coordinator provides educational outreach to obstetric and neonatal professionals at community hospitals. The coordinator assesses educational needs; develops, implements, and evaluates perinatal education programs for physicians and nurses across the network; and develops teaching materials. The role also assists with evaluations and redesignation of community hospitals and the Perinatal Center, supports mortality and morbidity reviews, and maintains related statistics. The position builds cooperative relationships with allied health departments, community hospitals, and health agencies; participates in nurse manager meetings and regional quality-improvement projects; and participates in Perinatal Outreach Educators of Illinois. Special events and educational offerings may take place during daytime, evening, or weekend hours. The position supervises nursing support staff as appropriate and carries out supervisory responsibilities such as training, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, and addressing complaints and problems. The role requires an accredited nursing-program graduate and an RN license in the state of practice. A BSN or an agreement to complete a BSN program upon hire is required; a master's degree in nursing is preferred. At least five years of high-risk perinatal nursing experience is required, along with experience demonstrating knowledge of perinatal public health issues, leadership, initiative, and creativity. A valid driver's license, satisfactory driving record, automobile insurance, and approved CPR certification within 90 days are required. Other certifications may apply according to unit requirements. The work environment usually has a moderate noise level. The position serves patients across neonatal, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups, among others. The employee regularly talks or hears, frequently stands, walks, handles objects, and reaches, and occasionally sits, stoops, kneels, crouches, or smells. Regular lifting or moving of up to 25 pounds and occasional lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds are required. Specific vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
BSN or, upon hire, a BSN completion agreement for enrollment in an accredited BSN Completion Program.
At least five years of high-risk perinatal nursing experience.
Work experience demonstrating knowledge of perinatal public health issues, effective leadership skills, initiative, and creativity.
Licensed as an RN in the state of practice.
Valid driver's license held for a minimum of 12 months, satisfactory driving record, and proof of automobile insurance meeting or exceeding state of Illinois requirements.
Approved CPR certification within 90 days; other certification may be required according to unit requirements, including ACLS, PALS, PEARS, or NRP.
Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
Pass applicable driver's license and/or credit checks and Wisconsin caregiver and/or Illinois health care worker background checks.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Nursing.
For hires before the specified county dates, an ADN is required: before January 1, 2017, in Winnebago County, and before September 1, 2015, in Rock, Walworth, and McHenry counties.
May require specific years of applicable experience to qualify, according to department guidelines.
Color-blind test may be required according to department guidelines.

Responsibilities

Provide outreach education to obstetric and neonatal professionals at community hospitals.
Assess educational needs and develop and implement perinatal educational programs for network physicians and nurses.
Develop teaching materials and evaluate educational programs offered by the Perinatal Center.
Assist in evaluating community hospitals and the Perinatal Center and participate in hospital redesignation.
Coordinate and assist with mortality and morbidity reviews between community hospitals and the Perinatal Center; compile and maintain review statistics.
Maintain and promote cooperative relationships with allied health departments, community hospitals, and health agencies.
Participate in regional nurse manager meetings and state and regional quality-improvement projects.
Participate in Perinatal Outreach Educators of Illinois (POEI).
Participate in special events and educational offerings that may occur during daytime, evening, or weekend hours.
Supervise nursing support staff as appropriate, including training, planning and assigning work, directing work, appraising performance, and addressing complaints and problems.