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Is your current role providing you the level of challenge and fulfillment you are looking for? If not, consider the Summerville Medical Center, committed to building a health community across the greater Charleston area and the Lowcountry. The core of our values emanates from our continued focus on improving the health and quality of life for residents in the communities we serve. To accomplish this we aim to identify top talent aligned with our values and dedicated to cultivating our mission.We invite you to learn more about the fantastic opportunity, who we are and how you can join our dynamic team. Summerville Medical Center is a 124-bed HCA hospital system with a 24-hour emergency room and comprehensive medical services. The facility enjoys an enviable reputation for its cardiac services, pediatrics and women’s service, including “home-like” birthing suites. Surgical services offered include orthopedic, reflux, robotic and weight loss surgeries. Trident Health has earned recognition as a leader in the delivery of healthcare in the Low Country.We’d love to hear from you. Come join our team of dedicated professionals that are committed to delivering the best patient care in the world. Why don't you apply now?Tour our new Women's Services expansion
Benefits:We offer you a generous compensation package including: competitive pay, paid time off, 401k, medical, dental vision and life insurance, tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness and employee stock purchase plan.
Qualifications:We are searching for a Registered Nurse Navigator for a full-time, day shift position on our state-of-the-art Labor and Delivery unit.The RN Navigator is responsible to the AVP of Women's Services for the delivery of quality patient care utilizing the nursing process. Apply your nursing knowledge derived from education and experience as foundation for patient care, communication, and documentation on the unit.Position Summary: The OB Nurse Navigator functions as a member of the Women’s Services team as an advocate and educator for patients from pre-pregnancy or early pregnancy, through delivery and postpartum. The OB Nurse Navigator’s primary function is to build a relationship with patients and providers, to coordinate a plan of care including prenatal education, pre-registration, tours of the maternity unit, provision and/or enablement of support services within Women’s Services.The OBNurseNavigator also assumes responsibility and accountability for the management of resources to achieve efficient, high quality outcomes for each obstetrical patient including support for the mother and infant, before and after delivery. The OB Nurse//Navigator is responsible for
Establishing a relationship with patients and their significant other early in pregnancy, acting as a liaison between the patient and their provider and the hospital
Providing tours for patients, families and/or significant others pre-delivery. Provides information on the service and amenities of the Women’s Services maternity units
Assists patient and family members in customizing a birth plan to meeting their individual cultural and spiritual preferences. Acts as a patient advocate
Demonstrates through behavior the organization’s core values of Integrity, Compassion, Always, Respect and Excellence
Maintains working knowledge of Women’s Services programs offered to pregnant patients and their families. Offering our resources, educating mothers about programs and assisting with scheduling classes through Healthy Arrivals Triages telephone calls and email communication, and provides requested information to potential customers in the community. Schedule procedures for community providers.
Assists in development of patient education materials for the pre-delivery experience.
Supplies physician offices with materials as needed
Collection of comprehensive data pertinent to the patient and family health history
Provides patient education regarding admission to labor and delivery, care during labor and birth, normal care routines for baby at time of delivery, procedures to be completed prior to discharge.
Providing patient with postpartum resources, such as postpartum depression, difficulties with breastfeeding and when to notify their provider.
Coach and help patients to remove barriers with issues of insurance, transportation, child care, financial resources, language so they may focus on getting the care they need.
Initiate referrals to hospital and community resources to connect patients with resources and support systems.
Conduct follow-up conversations as needed with all patients and communicate concerns, changes, or social needs in patient health to appropriate MD or other appropriate care providers.
Conduct outreach to provider offices
Establish and maintain positive working relationships with key internal and external customers (including e.g. physicians, midwifes, nurses, social services staff, business office staff, etc.).
Recognize scope and limitations of role and regularly access clinical supervision as a support to the role.
Stay current on the latest obstetric nursing developments
Ensure service continuity.
Establish appropriate mechanisms to ensure service continuity during both planned and unplanned absence and undertake succession planning.
Undertake other duties as assigned.
Practice and adhere to the “Code of Conduct” philosophy and “Mission and Value Statement”.
Essential Core Functions:
Provide quality patient care, in keeping with the philosophy and objectives of the hospital and department.
Maintain and support the standards of nursing care and practice in order to meet the health care needs of patients, their families and the community.
Prescribes, delegates and coordinates all nursing care provided to assigned patients and is responsible for meeting all standards associated with performance, nursing practice and nursing care.
Position Requirements:
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
Current unencumbered South Carolina or Multi-state Compact Registered Nurse License
Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Certification on hire
NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Provider on hire
STABLE Certification on hire
AWHONN Fetal Monitoring Instructor required within 6 months of hire/transferEducation:
Graduate of NLN accredited school of nursing
BSN PreferredExperience:
Minimum of 3 years obstetrical nursing experience required
Shift:
This is a full time day shift position
Monday - Friday 8a-5pWe are so excited to speak with you about this phenomenal opportunity. Apply to hear more.We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.Job: Nursing - Professional Title: Registered Nurse Navigator Labor and Delivery Location: South Carolina-Summerville-Summerville Medical Center Requisition ID: 00062-23390
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