Maternal Health Nurse Navigator

Augusta Health; Fishersville (VA); Sur place; USD 75 000 - 105 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Generous paid time off

Free onsite parking

Tuition reimbursement

Onsite child care

Résumé du poste

Augusta Health is seeking a Maternal and Child Nurse Leader to reduce disparities in maternal and infant health through education, screenings and referrals. The role coordinates resources between inpatient obstetrics, outpatient care and community health improvement, focusing on underserved populations with higher risks.

The position emphasizes leadership, evidence-based programming, and community engagement to improve outcomes in the Shenandoah Valley region.

Qualifications

• BSN and an active RN license in Virginia or a Compact state.
• Minimum of five years of obstetrical clinical experience.
• Strong skills in health education, program planning and evaluation.

Responsabilités

• Lead efforts to reduce maternal and infant health disparities through education, screenings and referrals.
• Coordinate resources across inpatient obstetrics, outpatient maternal care and community health programs.
• Engage medically underserved populations and track program indicators for impact.

Connaissances

Community health education

Program planning

Program evaluation

Public speaking

Critical thinking

Computer skills

Biometric screening

Immunization protocols

Teamwork

Formation

BSN

RN license in Virginia or Compact state

Description du poste

Job Details 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

• Generous paid time off to promote work life balance
• Free onsite parking
• Tuition reimbursement
• 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.

Equal Opportunity 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.

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