What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maternal Health Nurse - Full Time - Onsite Plano, TX position at Human Coalition?
POSITION TITLE: Maternal Health Nurse Caregiver (RN or LVN)
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
TYPE: Full time (Monday-Friday) - Onsite Plano, TX
REPORTS TO: Practice Manager
SUMMARY: The Maternal Health Nurse role provides services and support to patients and maintains professional standards of care, following the ANA Code of Ethics and is responsible for organizing, planning, mentoring and assessing the medical services provided by the practice in order to assist Human Coalition achieve its mission of existing to rescue children and serve families across America.
Human Coalition is an innovative, energetic, compassion-driven non-profit organization with the purpose to end abortion.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Nursing Process
Provides nursing services in the clinic
Oversees the collection of objective and subjective client data initially and on an ongoing basis that is thorough and accurate in relation to the ultrasound services, and maternal education
Maintains accurate records, care-plans and follow-through on physician’s orders
Assures accurate implementation of physician’s orders and plan of care
Oversees client follow-up per plan of care and standardized procedures
Provides ongoing education and support to patients through follow ups
Client Care
Evaluates client’s response to components of existing plan of care each visit
Communicates pertinent information to the Medical Director according to policies and procedures set forth
Documents the delivery of client care in compliance with professional practice standards
Intervenes to promote client safety and security in manners consistent with the ethical and legal parameters of the scope of the professional nurse’s practice
Offers counseling and emotional support to client and family/significant other
Educates patients on variety of prenatal and maternal topics
Works alongside other team members to support moms in the maternal health program throughout pregnancy in effort to reduce poor fetal and maternal health outcomes.
Informs clients of their rights and responsibilities and interacts with clients in a manner which upholds the same
Protects clients’ health information for confidentiality, authorized access for treatment, and data security
Professional Development
Maintains professional license
Increases knowledge of maternal health disparities, obstetrical and gynecological care and women’s health issues
Perform other duties as assigned
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Passionately aligned with the mission and vision of Human Coalition
Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment
Desire to serve others
Skill in human relations, written and oral communication and the ability to work in a collaborative setting
Dependable, stable and capable of following through with commitments
Possess a sincere desire to reach out to abortion determined women
Respect confidentiality
CPR certified as a healthcare provider
Knowledge of legal and ethical considerations related to patient information
Proficiency with Microsoft Office; familiarity with using computers and computer programs
Prior knowledge and understanding of maternal health disparities (preferred)
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Hold a current registered nurse in good standing with the state medical board
(3) – (5) years of clinical experience
Emphasis on obstetrical and gynecological care preferred
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
None
OTHER DUTIES: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
EEO STATEMENT: Human Coalition is an equal opportunity employer and makes recruitment, employment, promotional, and all other Human Resource decisions without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, or marital, disability, or veteran status. Because our primary mission is religious, Human Coalition does lawfully require assent and adherence to our core doctrinal beliefs.
