RN Perinatal Outreach Education Coordinator

Mercyhealth•Rockford, IL

About The Position

The RN Perinatal Outreach Education Coordinator provides education and coordination for obstetric and neonatal professionals at community hospitals and across the Perinatal Center network. The role assesses educational needs, develops and implements programs and teaching materials, evaluates educational offerings, and assists with hospital and Perinatal Center evaluation and redesignation. It also coordinates mortality and morbidity reviews, maintains related statistics, supports cooperative relationships with community and allied health organizations, and participates in regional and state quality improvement activities. The position may involve special events or educational offerings during daytime, evening, or weekend hours, and supervises nursing support staff as appropriate. The position requires a graduate of an accredited nursing program and a BSN, or an agreement upon hire to complete a BSN program. A master's degree in nursing is preferred. At least five years of high-risk perinatal nursing experience is required, along with work experience demonstrating knowledge of perinatal public health issues, leadership, initiative, and creativity. The employee must be licensed as an RN in the state of practice and meet driver’s license, driving record, automobile insurance, CPR certification, and background-check requirements. The work environment typically has a moderate noise level. The employee regularly talks or hears, frequently stands, walks, handles objects, and reaches, and occasionally sits, stoops, kneels, crouches, or smells. The role regularly requires lifting or moving up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds. Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral vision, and depth perception. The employee may access patient care information needed for job duties and works with partners, physicians, patients and families, visitors, and vendors.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
BSN, or upon hire, a BSN completion agreement for enrollment in an accredited BSN completion program.
Minimum of 5 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 as determined by Mercyhealth, and proof of automobile insurance meeting or exceeding Illinois state requirements.
Approved CPR certification within 90 days.
Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
Passing 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.
Additional certifications as required by the unit, such as ACLS, PALS, PEARS, or NRP.
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 physicians and nurses in the network.
Develop relevant teaching materials and evaluate educational programs offered by the Perinatal Center.
Assist in evaluating community hospitals and the Perinatal Center.
Participate in redesignation of hospitals in the network.
Participate in and assist with coordination of mortality and morbidity reviews between community hospitals and the Perinatal Center.
Compile and maintain statistics for mortality and morbidity reviews.
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 or educational offerings that may take place during daytime, evening, or weekend hours.
Train employees; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; address complaints; and resolve problems, in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws.
Supervise nursing support staff as appropriate.