Maternal Health Navigator

Reid Hospital & Health Care Services, Inc.; United States; Sur place; USD 55 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

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Résumé du poste

Reid Health in Indiana is seeking a Maternal Health Navigator to provide patient-centered navigation, care coordination, education, risk screening, home visiting, telehealth support, and referral services for pregnant and postpartum patients.

This grant-funded role is authorized in one-year funding periods and is contingent upon continued grant funding and program outcomes. Schedule is Monday through Friday 8am-4:30pm, with at-will employment terms.

Qualifications

• Minimum education required: Associate degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program for candidates serving in the RN Navigator capacity; or Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from an accredited program for candidates serving in the Social Work Navigator capacity.
• Minimum experience required: One year of experience in nursing, social work, care coordination, case management, patient navigation, community health, behavioral health, public health, or a related health or human services field.
• RN Navigator: Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the state of Indiana. Social Work Navigator: Current Indiana social work license appropriate to the position, such as Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), as applicable to assigned duties. Ohio licensure must be obtained within 90 days of hire or transfer when required for the assigned service area.
• Current Basic Life Support certification for RN candidates. CPR certification appropriate to the position and maintained according to organizational requirements. Completion of required Reid Health education, employee health requirements, home-visiting training, safety training, HIPAA training, and competency validation.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate prenatal, postpartum, infant, specialty, behavioral health, and community-based services for patients and families.
• Develop individualized care plans, coordinate appointments and referrals, and address barriers such as transportation, finances, housing, food, childcare, technology, and health literacy.
• Conduct and coordinate prenatal and postpartum home visits, including nursing assessments, education, risk screening, care coordination, and follow-up.
• Use telehealth during home visits when appropriate and follow established protocols for patient privacy, safety, professional boundaries, and clinical escalation.
• Complete and document approved maternal, postpartum, infant, behavioral health, substance use, safety, and social determinant screenings.
• Apply established scoring tools, develop follow-up plans, track referrals and outcomes, and elevate urgent or high-risk findings according to policy.

Formation

Associate degree in Nursing / RN Navigator

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work / Social Work Navigator

Description du poste

Maternal Health Navigator 9326 Maternal Health

This grant-funded position is authorized in one-year funding periods and is contingent upon continued grant funding, program requirements, and achievement of required outcomes. Grant funding may be renewed for additional periods; however, if funding is not renewed or otherwise becomes unavailable, employment in this position will end at the conclusion of the applicable funding period. Employment with Reid Health is at will, meaning that either the employee or Reid Health may end the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice and with or without cause, subject to applicable law. "This Rural Health Transformation Program is supported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $206,927,896.80 with 100 percent funded by CMS/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CMS/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

Schedule

Monday through Friday 8am-4:30pm

About the Position

The Maternal Health Navigator provides patient-centered navigation, care coordination, education, risk screening, home visiting, telehealth support, and referral services for pregnant and postpartum patients.

This grant-funded position is authorized in one-year funding periods and is contingent upon continued grant funding, program requirements, and achievement of required outcomes. Grant funding may be renewed for additional periods; however, if funding is not renewed or otherwise becomes unavailable, employment in this position will end at the conclusion of the applicable funding period. Employment with Reid Health is at will, meaning that either the employee or Reid Health may end the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice and with or without cause, subject to applicable law.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate prenatal, postpartum, infant, specialty, behavioral health, and community-based services for patients and families.
• Develop individualized care plans, coordinate appointments and referrals, and address barriers such as transportation, finances, housing, food, childcare, technology, and health literacy.
• Conduct and coordinate prenatal and postpartum home visits, including nursing assessments, education, risk screening, care coordination, and follow-up.
• Use telehealth during home visits when appropriate and follow established protocols for patient privacy, safety, professional boundaries, and clinical escalation.
• Complete and document approved maternal, postpartum, infant, behavioral health, substance use, safety, and social determinant screenings.
• Apply established scoring tools, develop follow-up plans, track referrals and outcomes, and elevate urgent or high-risk findings according to policy.
• Provide individualized education regarding prenatal care, postpartum recovery, warning signs, medications, breastfeeding, infant feeding, safe sleep, immunizations, infant development, and preventive care.
• Provide or coordinate childbirth education, newborn education, infant CPR, car seat safety, emergency preparedness, perinatal mental health, and substance use education.
• Educate eligible patients on approved monitoring equipment and telehealth services, including monitoring of blood pressure, glucose, weight, heart rate, and other measures.
• Review information according to established protocols, communicate concerning findings to providers, support escalation of care, and document patient follow-up.
• Participate in the implementation and coordination of the Healthy Beginnings at Home prenatal and postpartum home visiting model for eligible families.
• Connect families with WIC, transportation, food and diaper programs, behavioral health, substance use treatment, lactation support, safe sleep resources, and other community services while tracking program engagement and outcomes.
• Screen patients for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, substance use, and related social needs and provide nonjudgmental education regarding available services.
• Coordinate and follow up on referrals to behavioral health, substance use treatment, medication-assisted treatment, peer recovery, and other community supports.
• Obtain and maintain applicable CPR and Child Passenger Safety Technician certifications.
• Provide or coordinate car seat education, safety checks, installation assistance, infant CPR, and emergency preparedness training for families, caregivers, staff, and community members.
• Help plan and participate in health fairs, baby showers, diaper events, car seat events, family resource center programs, school events, and other community outreach activities.
• Build relationships with health departments, schools, social service agencies, family resource centers, and other community organizations to increase awareness, enrollment, and access to services.
• Document assessments, home visits, telehealth encounters, screenings, risk scores, education, referrals, patient contacts, and follow-up in a timely and accurate manner.
• Communicate patient needs with providers and care team members and support transitions among emergency, inpatient, outpatient, home, and community settings.
• Participate in performance improvement initiatives related to maternal and infant health, home visiting, patient access, education, care transitions, and community based services.
• Track program measures, identify workflow barriers, recommend solutions, and support program evaluation, reporting, policy development, and sustainability planning.

Education and Experience

• Minimum education required: Associate degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program for candidates serving in the RN Navigator capacity; or Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from an accredited program for candidates serving in the Social Work Navigator capacity.
• Minimum experience required: One year of experience in nursing, social work, care coordination, case management, patient navigation, community health, behavioral health, public health, or a related health or human services field.

Licensure and Certification

Minimum Licensure Required

• RN Navigator: Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the state of Indiana. Social Work Navigator: Current Indiana social work license appropriate to the position, such as Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), as applicable to assigned duties. Ohio licensure must be obtained within 90 days of hire or transfer when required for the assigned service area.

Required Certifications

• Current Basic Life Support certification for RN candidates. CPR certification appropriate to the position and maintained according to organizational requirements. Completion of required Reid Health education, employee health requirements, home-visiting training, safety training, HIPAA training, and competency validation.

Our values of Excellence, Empathy, Integrity and Accountability are essential to exceed our customers’ expectations. At Reid, we look for individuals who believe in our core values and demonstrate a genuine desire to make a positive impact to those we serve. We take pride in employing people who show up every day with a commitment to these values along with our mission and vision. We are one team working toward a common goal of providing outstanding customer care and service to our communities. If you have a calling to serve and are looking for meaningful and purposeful work, Reid Health is the place for you.

Reid Health's inpatient hospital is a 189-bed, regional referral center with a Level lll Trauma Center and a Primary Stroke Center designation. Reid Health's outpatient services include more than 40 specialties and sub-specialties throughout an eight-county service area. With more than 3,100 employees, 100 volunteers, and 170 healthcare clinicians on staff, Reid Health believes in wholeness -- in body, mind, and spirit. The minute you step through Reid's doors, you'll be surrounded by friendly faces. Each of our employees plays an important role in the friendly and caring environment we call Reid Health. It's more than a place to work. Reid team members are involved in and care for our community, fostering a sense of belonging and camaraderie. They are the reason our patients feel safe and cared for. And they are the reason Reid Health is ranked among the best in quality care.

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Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Reid Health. Therefore, Reid Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other factor protected by law. This applies to all policies and procedures relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.