Maternal Health Nurse Navigator

Augusta Health; Fishersville (VA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Free onsite parking

Onsite child care

Job summary

Augusta Health in Virginia seeks a Maternal and Child Nurse Leader to reduce disparities in maternal and infant health through education, screenings and community resource referrals, while coordinating clinical care between inpatient obstetrics, outpatient maternal health and community programs.

The role requires a BSN, an RN license (VA or Compact), and at least five years of obstetrical experience; advanced practice credentials with leadership experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• BSN
• Current and valid Registered Nurse license in the Commonwealth of Virginia or from a state that is part of a Compact agreement with Virginia
• Minimum of five years of Obstetrical clinical experience

Responsibilities

• Coordinate resources between inpatient obstetrics, outpatient maternal healthcare, and community health improvement.
• Develop and lead health education initiatives in community-based settings.
• Track indicators and evaluate program impact to inform improvements.

Skills

Health education

Program planning

Program evaluation

Public speaking

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Computer skills

Biometric screening

Immunization protocols

Education

BSN

RN license in VA or Compact

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $73,694.40 USD to $112,756.80 USD
  The pay range reflects the current compensation range for this position at the time of posting. Individual offers are determined based on directly related experience, skills, education, internal equity, and other job-related factors. Not all candidates will qualify for the upper end of the posted range.

Description

In response to identified needs, the Maternal and Child Nurse Leader will reduce local disparities in maternal and infant health outcomes, through education, screenings and community resource referral and clinical care. This position will have a focus on coordination of resources between inpatient obstetrics, outpatient maternal healthcare, and maternal community health improvement. The program will focus on medically underserved populations which are known to have higher rates of low birth-weight infants, teenage pregnancy, infant mortality, and sexually transmitted diseases.

Minimum Qualifications

• BSN
• Current and valid Registered Nurse license in the Commonwealth of Virginia or from a state that is part of a Compact agreement with Virginia
• Minimum of five years of Obstetrical clinical experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Advance practice nurses with leadership experience

Skills

• Experience developing, implementing, and evaluating health education initiatives in community-based settings.


• Proficiency planning programs using evidence-based best practices.


• Experience evaluating the effectiveness and impact of a program by tracking indicator metrics.


• Effective written and verbal communication skills, adept at public speaking and persuasive presentations to motivate health behavior change.


• Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving when working independently, as a part of the department team and when serving as a representative in the community.


• Proficient at an advanced level in computer skills.


• Demonstrate use of department biometric testing equipment for screenings.


• Immunization/vaccination following prescribed protocols.


• Complete assignments independently or as a member of the team.

Some benefits of working at Augusta Health include:

• Generous paid time off to promote work life balance


• Free onsite parking


• Onsite child care

Company Information

Augusta Health is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit, community health system located in Fishersville Virginia in Virginia’s scenic Shenandoah Valley. Augusta Health offers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient services which includes Augusta Medical Center a 255 bed inpatient facility and Augusta Medical Group which is comprised of 40 practice locations and four urgent care locations.

Augusta Health recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

Required Years of Experience

Expert

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