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Hours of Work :

8 to 5

Days Of Week :

Monday to Friday

Work Shift :

8X5 Day (United States of America)

Job Description :

Job Family

• Professional B (degreed clinical)

Job Title:

Perinatal Care Coordinator

Reports To:

Director of Women’s & Children’s Services

Inclement Weather Status

• Not required to report to work

Job Summary

• Category B: Employee with patient impact

• FLSA: Non-exempt

Job Purpose:

Provide a concierge type service to our patients as they enter our health system for perinatal care via personal calls to assist in patient registration, doing tours of the perinatal units and assisting in patient education classes as needed. Responsible for facilitating the Women’s and Children’s Services bereavement program: including education of the staff and follow up with the patients and the family. Support families, staff and palliative care team in dealing with process involved in withdrawal of life support.

Age Specific Care Considerations:

• Adults: 18+ years – 35 years

• Adults: 35+ years – 65 years

• Adults: 65+ years

• Children A: 18+ months – 3 years

• Children B: 3+ years – 5 years

• Children C: 5+ years – 12 years

• Children D: 12+ years – 18 years

• Infants: 0 – 18 months

• Not applicable (category A employee)

Education:

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing, BSN required

Licenses and/or Certifications (Required and Preferred):

State of TX RN, Specialty Certification preferred

Current CPR certification required

Current Resolve through Sharing Training

Related Work Experience and Other Skills:

Ability to remain flexible and adaptable to change. Able to develop and maintain good working relationships with all levels of staff, patients and family members Able to organize work and work area with time constraints in a fast paced environment Able to professionally and effectively communicate (orally and in writing). Demonstrates accountability for own actions. Demonstrates understanding of MHD guidelines and reference, Infection Control guidelines, and MHS safety guidelines. Excellent oral and written communication skills Maintains confidentiality of patient and business information Work Experience: 2 years experience as a women services nurse with documented Resolve through Sharing training course

Job Roles:** **_Perinatal Care Coordinator_

Duty 1: Pre-Admission Registration / Education

+ Touch base with families near time of delivery

+ Promote hospital tours and online classes

+ Mail postcard after delivery

+ Compile data on attendance

+ Assist with live classes as able

+ Schedule tours with families

Duty 2: Bereavement Care

+ Provide Education to MDMC staff (WCS and ED) on bereavement support

+ Provide education to referral facilities and sister hospitals on bereavement care

+ Follow all perinatal losses for at least one year

+ Maintain bereavement supplies

+ Assist staff with bereavement care during regular hours and as able during off times

+ Meet with all inpatient families experiencing perinatal loss

+ Maintain data on perinatal losses and bereavement support

+ Provide for annual bereavement support activity

Duty 3: Palliative Care

+ Partner with Pastoral Care and Palliative care to create neonatal palliative care team.

+ Provide resources for families who chose to implement neonatal palliative care.

+ Collaborate with Maternal/Neonatal Outreach Coordinator to meet with physician groups/MFM to promote early intervention for families with prenatally diagnosed fetal anomalies incompatible with life.

+ Work with NICU staff to support family and staff during process of withdrawal of life support or development of palliative care plan.

+ Follow families implementing hospice care post-discharge to provide ongoing emotional support.

Z: Other duties as assigned.

Methodist Dallas Medical Center is one of North Texas’ best places to work. And it keeps getting better. The flagship hospital of Methodist Health System, Methodist Dallas is a 595-bed acute care teaching and referral hospital. It is home to the only adult Level I Trauma Center in southern Dallas, the first and only Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center in southern Dallas, and the newly renovated Linda and Mitch Hart Breast Center. Celebrating more than 90 years of service, we strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all groups. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned:

+ Magnet®-designated hospital

+ 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by _Becker’s Hospital Review_ , 2023

+ Top 10 Military Friendly® Employer, Gold Designation, 2023

+ Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly® Employer, 2023

+ Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

+ Liver, kidney, and pancreas transplantation programs

Methodist Health System is a faith-based organization with a mission to improve and save lives through compassionate, quality healthcare. For nearly a century, Dallas-based Methodist Health System has been a trusted choice for health and wellness. Named one of the fastest-growing health systems in America by _Modern Healthcare_ , Methodist has a network of 12 hospitals (through ownership and affiliation) with nationally recognized medical services, such as a Level I Trauma Center, multi-organ transplantation, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care, neurosurgery, robotic surgical programs, oncology, gastroenterology, and orthopedics, among others. Methodist has more than two dozen clinics located throughout the region, renowned teaching programs, innovative research, and a strong commitment to the community. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned:

+ Magnet® designations for Methodist Dallas, Methodist Charlton, Methodist Mansfield, and Methodist Richardson Medical Centers

+ 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by _Becker’s Hospital Review_ , 2023

+ Top 10 Military Friendly® Employer, Gold Designation, 2023

+ Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly® Employer, 2023

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Methodist Health System (MHS) to select, develop, and promote employees based on individual ability and job performance. It has been, and will continue to be, the policy of MHS to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, disability, marital status, genetic information or ancestry. This policy affects decisions including, but not limited to, an employee’s compensation, benefits, terms and conditions of employment, opportunities for promotion, training, development, transfer all other privileges of employment. MHS is committed to maintain a working environment free of intimidation, workplace discrimination and harassment. Retaliation or attempted retaliatory behavior that occurs as a result of an employee’s exercise of their rights under this policy or any other statutorily protected right is strictly prohibited and will be grounds for disciplinary action.