Fetal Care Nurse Coordinator

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA, US

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Work Shift

Day

Work Day(s)

Friday, Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Shift Start Time

Variable

Shift End Time

Variable

Worker Sub-Type

PRN

Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.

Job Description

Coordinates care of patients and families within accepted practices, policies, and philosophy of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Coordinates clinical management, referral, evaluation, communication, regulatory, and research aspects of clinical trials and data management for potential candidates, patients, and families and provides appropriate follow-up care. Proactively supports efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and promote a safe environment at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. This role is PRN but will be working 1 weekday from 8AM-5PM. Training will be 2 full days for the first month.

Experience

4 years of RN experience
2 years of experience in specialty nursing in appropriate area

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare, Business, or related field
Previous experience in NICU, Maternal Fetal Medicine and/or Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Education

Bachelor of Science in nursing

Certification Summary

Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the single State of Georgia or Multi-State through the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) within 30 days of employment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Demonstrated computer skills in database management
Must be able to successfully pass the Basic Windows Skill Assessment at 80% or higher rating within 30 days of employment

Job Responsibilities

Coordinates evaluation and consultation process for patients in inpatient and outpatient settings and ensures appropriate documentation and follow-up of tests and coordination of care.
Ensures appropriate outpatient care and follow-up by receiving and returning outpatient phone calls in a timely fashion and providing documents and medication refills as needed.
Develops, maintains, and implements protocols, data collection tools, and communication mediums to ensure research patients, gathering and recording research/quality improvement data, and coordinating follow-up appointments.
Provides input and assists in developing policies and procedures and coordinating regulatory accreditation and audit process to support continuous assessment of patient care and develop methods for improvement.
Establishes relationships with departments and managers to ensure program activities comply with organizational guidelines and regulatory standards.
Develops instruction and information programs for staff to educate on program criteria, current developments, project status, and how program activities impact the organization.
Performs other activities as necessary to ensure and provide a safe and therapeutic continuity of patient care.
Demonstrates competencies that incorporate age-specific guidelines, including N = Neonate (less than 30 days), I = Infant (30 days to 1 year), EC = Early Childhood (1-5 years), LC = Late Childhood (5-13 years), A = Adolescent (13-17 years), AD = Adult, and ALL = all ages.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address

2220 North Druid Hills Road

Job Family

Nursing-Non Bedside

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