Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
Pediatrix Medical Group
Houston, TX

RN Fetal Nurse Coordinator

Overview We invite you to join the Pediatrix family and help shape the future of health care! Responsibilities * Assists fetal scheduler in making new fetal referral appointments. * Reviews incoming fetal echo/consult requests and gives the time frame for the echo/consult appointment. * Helps accommodate "STAT" fetal consult/echo requests. * Develops a working relationship with families of fetal patients diagnosed with congenital heart disease. * Assists and follow ups with patient education of diagnosis and plan. * Facilitates referrals to neonatology, cardiovascular surgery, and other specialists as needed. * Gives tours of the hospital NICU and PICU during prenatal period. * Contact point for patients to call with questions as well as emotional support. * Improves communication with OB/Perinatology offices. * Assists cardiologist in explaining diagnosis and recommendations to OB. * Provides updates to OB regarding treatment and delivery recommendations. * Communicates with OB, fetal cardiologist and cardiologist(s) on service, and echo sonographers during the labor and delivery process. * Assess the concerns of each OB practice and communicates that back to the director of Fetal Cardiology program. * Assists in developing solutions to the OB practices' concerns. * Contact point person for cardiovascular surgeons, neonatologists, OB's and other specialists calling into the practice. * Assists in the creation and maintenance of a fetal database. * Assists with expanding the referral base. * Meets with the parents during post-natal period and answers questions. * Assists Electrophysiology Nurse Practioner in the Single Ventricle Home Monitoring Program. * Maintains strict confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations and Company policy. * Presents a positive, professional appearance and convey a professional demeanor in the performance of assigned duties. * Responsible for following all facility, organization and department precautions and procedures in the performance of all job duties to ensure a safe work environment for self and others. * Completes compliance requirements as needed. * Performs other duties as assigned or requested. Qualifications Education Level: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. Experience Years: A minimum of five years experience in pediatric cardiology nursing. Experience Industry: Healthcare. Possess and maintain a state RN license. Must maintain CPR Certification. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience will be considered. Benefits and Compensation Benefits for Full Time employee and qualified dependents: * Health Insurance including prescription drugs * Dental Insurance * Vision Insurance * Life Insurance * Short- and Long-Term disability options * Employee stock purchase program - 15% discount* * 401k with company match * Long Term Care (LTC) * Pre-tax Health Savings Account (HSA) * Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) * Aflac Hospital, Critical Illness and Accident plans * Identity Protection * Employee Assistance Program (EAP) * Part Time Regular employee classifications also receive this benefit Available to part-time regular and part-time casual employees age 21 and over About Us Pediatrix Medical Group is one of the nation's leading providers of highly specialized health care for women, babies and children. Since 1979, Pediatrix has grown from a single neonatology practice to a national, multispecialty medical group. Pediatrix-affiliated clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate and clinically excellent services to women, babies and children across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and office-based practices. The group's high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality-improvement and safety initiatives. Please Note: Fraudulent job postings/job scams are becoming increasingly common. All genuine Pediatrix job postings can be found through the Pediatrix Careers site: www.pediatrix.com/careers. Pediatrix is an Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.