Director of Perinatal Nursing Services

Company: Pueblo Community Health Center
Location: Pueblo
Posted on: September 2, 2024

Job Description:

Director of Perinatal Nursing Services: Starting Salary Range: $92,414 - $103,293Pueblo Community Health Center offers a flexible benefits program to full-time and part-time employees working 20 hours or more per week.Benefit opportunities presently available to employees are listed below:Medical InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceLong-Term Disability InsuranceShort-Term Disability InsuranceLife Insurance403(b) Tax-Sheltered Annuity PlanCafeteria 125 Flexible Spending AccountIn addition to the benefits available for purchase through the Cafeteria 125 plan, Pueblo Community Health Center offers supplemental insurances and generous paid time off benefits including holidays and personal time off (PTO). The organization also contributes to the employees tax-sheltered annuity plan after one year of service.Job Summary:Responsible for ensuring perinatal nursing and case management services are provided to the obstetric patients of Pueblo Community Health Center, Inc, developing and maintaining the perinatal education program for Pueblo Community Health Center, Inc.Reports to:Senior Medical DirectorSupervision Exercised:Perinatal Nurse Manager, Perinatal Admin Assistant, and MAII Case-Manager- ColposcopyEducation/Experience/License/Certification: RN with at least 5 years ambulatory health care management experience Perinatal nursing experience Additional training in health education and case management desirable Current B.L.S. with skills demonstration C.P.R. certification required Valid drivers license and auto insurance as required by lawRequired Travel:Frequent travel is required including day-to-day local travel for patient care, business meetings, community events, etc, some of which may occur during evenings and weekends.Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.1. Experience in obstetric or perinatal care.2. Experience in health education.3. Conversational Spanish desirable.4. Ability to work independently.5. Excellent interpersonal skills.6. Essential to have ability to understand verbal information, ability to exchange verbal information with others and ability to present information verbally.7. Essential to have ability to read and understand written materials and ability to compose information/instruction in written form.8. Essential to have ability to memorize.9. Essential to be able to reason mathematically and to have analytical and problem-solving skills.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.1. Ensure the function and activities of this department to embrace the philosophy, mission, values, and Communicate with Heart service model supported by the Board of Directors of Pueblo Community Health Center, Inc.2. Adhere to the guidelines and procedures of Pueblo Community Health Center, Inc.3. Ensure quality nursing care is provided to patients in the Perinatal Department of PCHC4. Ensure case management and perinatal education services are provided to obstetric patients of PCHC efficiently and within applicable protocols, guidelines, and regulations.5. Provide supervision and oversight to Perinatal Nurse Manager and staff: to include training, department meetings, staffing plan, evaluations, and recommendations for hiring and termination.6. Participate in QI activities.7. Perform required planning and evaluation to effectively implement and monitor effectiveness of Perinatal Nursing Services.8. Prepare budget for Perinatal Department.9. Prepare billing paperwork for contracted OB/GYN providers.10. Maintain proficiency in EHR and assist in training staff in EHR, assist in updating NextGen programs as needed.11. Attend meetings to represent the Perinatal Nursing Department.12. Work with Director of Nursing- Clinical and Director of Quality as needed for QI and process improvement activities13. The employee may be required to provide services to an individual who is not a patient of the health center when called upon in an emergency situation or temporarily treat or assist in treating the non-health center patient.14. The employee may be required to provide supervision of students providing care at the health centers facilities.15. Other duties as assigned.The above duties are not all inclusive and are not intended to limit or define the duties that may be assigned.Closing Date: Open until filled.Pueblo Community Health Center is a tobacco-free workplace. EOEApply online at www.pueblochc.orgLocation: Pueblo Community Health Center PerinatalSchedule: Full Time, variedby Jobble

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