Maternal Health RN Care Coordinator

Job Description Summary

The MUSC Maternal Health RN Care Coordinator is a grant-funded position that reports to the System Manager for Population Health Care Coordination for the MUSC Population Health Program and works closely with the Population Health team, Women’s and Maternal Health leadership teams, clinicians, and staff. The RN Care Coordinator provides care coordination services for preconception health to expecting mothers.

The RN Care Coordinator promotes equitable care and timely access to treatment, and supports reduction of avoidable acute care utilization and improved management of chronic conditions, through the provision of collaborative care planning and health education, identification of health-related social needs, coordinating and communicating with patients, family members, health care providers and care team members, monitoring patient satisfaction with the Preconception and Maternal Health experience, and connecting patients to follow-up services and community resources, and clinical trials as medically appropriate.

This position works closely with the Maternal Health Nurse Navigators, Social Workers, Case Managers, and schedulers, MUSC Women’s and Maternal Health Division physicians and staff, community partners, and Population Health team members across the continuum of care for Maternal Health patients.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC002347 SYS - Population Health Program

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-29

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Minimum Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.  two (2) years of related work experience as a registered nurse required; two (2) years of Women’s or Maternal Health experience preferred.

Ensure the provision of nursing care services in collaboration with other health professionals. Case Management experience preferred. Current knowledge base of procedures, techniques, equipment, technical advances and regulatory agencies and standards within the field of nursing.

Current South Carolina licensure or licensure in a compact state as a registered nurse required.

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements:

NOTE: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: 1) Continuous – 6-8 hours per shift; 2) Frequent – 2-6 hours per shift; 3) Infrequent – 0-2 hours per shift

Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Frequent)

Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Frequent)

Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Frequent)

Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent)

Ability to work indoors. (Continuous)

Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent)

Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent)

Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent)

Ability to bend at the waist. (Frequent)

Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent)

Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent)

Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent)

Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous)

Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous)

Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous)

Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent)

Ability to lift/lower objects 15 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent)

Ability to lift from 36 inches to overhead 15 lbs. (Infrequent)

Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous)

Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous)

Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous)  *(Selected Positions)

Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous)

Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous)

Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous)

Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous)

*Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Frequent)    *(Selected Positions)

*Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Frequent)  *(Selected Positions

*Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous)

(Selected Positions)*

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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