About this opportunity
The Nemours Foundation lists this Nurse Coordinator - Fetal Care Center opportunity in wilmington, Delaware. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Nemours is seeking a Fetal Nurse Coordinator to join our Nemours Children’s Health team in Wilmington, DE.
The Nemours Fetal Care Center (NFCC) and Advanced Delivery Unit are expanding the scope of service to include comprehensive prenatal, obstetrical and postpartum care for women whose unborn child has been diagnosed with a birth defect or complex medical condition that will require immediate multidisciplinary pediatric care in the neonatal period. In addition to currently available prenatal imaging to diagnose these conditions, we are also expanding invasive diagnostics and fetal intervention procedures.The Fetal Nurse Coordinator (FNC) is the frontline associate and first contact clinician coordinating care for all patients entering the Nemours Fetal Care Center and Advanced Delivery Unit Program. As part of a multidisciplinary team, the FNC will take the lead in the coordination of a clear and concise plan for all NFCC patients in a manner that meets the needs of the patient and family first. This position will support Nemours patients and families in experiencing continuity of care within the Nemours system.
Essential Functions
Coordinates and facilitates all care given to an expectant patient and their family referred to and cared for through the NFCC, including follow-up care
Coordinates and oversees all appropriate fetal imaging and prenatal consultations with sub-specialties and fetal imaging in conjunction with the MFM team
Communicates effectively with collaborative team while escalating critical results and issues in an appropriate and timely manner
Assess patient’s medical, obstetric and psychosocial history
Provides education to patients and families regarding the fetal diagnosis, fetal and neonatal care, perinatal care course, and potential fetal interventions
Communicates with families to ensure an understanding of the referral process and what to expect at their visit
Oversees maternal records acquisition for all patients and ensures completeness of available records
Manages care of complex patients utilizing proper prioritization and triaging; and delegation to appropriate staff
Engages with referring physician office staff to ensure timely communication and coordinated care
Assists with postnatal follow up with neonatal specialist
Provides referral support for our partnering providers
Facilitates communication with referring providers, patients and Nemours providers
Participates in NFCC outreach initiatives
Participates in program and hospital wide Continuous Improvement projects
Participates in and represents the Team in departmental programs and meetings
Opportunity to participate in research and educational endeavors
Enters patient encounters and phone follow-up in EMR and NFCC database
Qualifications
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Three to five years of experience in Fetal, NICU, or L&D.
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Worksite address
wilmington, DE, 19894, US
Who can apply
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