OB Coordinator

Shift Details: 12-hour day or night shifts scheduled based on staffing needs. Every Third Weekend | Two Holidays per Year. On Call Requirements (30 Minute Response Time) Department: Med Surg

Responsible for directing and evaluating the provisions of patient care services in the OB department. Plans, directs and evaluates work and efforts of all personnel assigned to the area. The OB coordinator collaborates with the Director of Acute, Skilled, and ER services, other team members, and physicians to promote positive patient outcomes.

Maintains satisfactory relations and positive communication with all departments. Is held accountable for the policies and procedures, education of staff, and being a positive role model.

Utilizes input from nurses, physicians, and patients to develop goals and objectives for the Labor, Delivery, and postpartum area. Works with the Vice President of Clinical Services on a budget that is feasible for the organization. Implements a training plan for those staff members providing care to patients in labor.

Ensures that all staff has a current knowledge and understanding in the area before they provide care. Teaches staff in a constructive manner without talking “down” to them. Is in charge of scheduling all OB inductions unless this responsibility has been passed off to another staff member.

Works closely with other managerial staff to ensure adequate staffing is achieved in the OB department as well as on the floor. Keeps a current list of equipment and location. Ensures that staff has a current knowledge of the location of the OB equipment and that they complete a monthly review to test their knowledge.

Ensures that all OB equipment is current, up-to-date and functioning properly. Participates in orientation, in-service training and hospital safety programs. Participates in all required certifications (CPR, ACLS, TNCC, NRP, PALS).

Communicates and enforces hospital policies and procedures to the medical staff, patients, and visitors as needed. Supervises, educates, guides, motivates, consoles, corrects and commends fellow team members. Utilizes all available resources efficiently.

Orients new personnel. Promotes good public and intra-hospital relations. Reviews all nursing responsibilities in the Incident Action Plan manual for Emergency and Code situations.

Holds fellow nursing staff responsible to know, understand, and practice their own role in the event of a code or an emergency. Has the ability to be resourceful and calm in an emergency situation. Treats all patients equally with respect and dignity; does not base the quality of care on the patient’s race, creed, color, sexual orientation, or social position.

Has knowledge of universal precautions and infection control policies; Implements, supports, and enforces policies with self, patient, medical care team, visitors and staff. Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedure and regulations; calls for assistance when needed. Completes Action Cue concerning any accident or injury before the end of the work shift.

Participates in the review of charts to ensure compliance. Holds Quarterly OB Round Table Discussion chart reviews and education. Participates in any analysis of trends.

Works on a plan to mitigate any problems. Will meet monthly with Director of IP/OB to collaborate and update director on on-going projects and any issues. In charge of the OB team and advises all team members., including holding quarterly OB Team meetings with collaboration from Director of IP/OB Services.

Is the primary contact for scheduling of OB procedures (FNST, Inductions, etc.). Will communicate with the Director of Acute, Skilled and ER services or the VP of Clinical Services if they are unavailable to schedule. Responsibility will then fall back to those staff members.

Works with the nursing staff, nurse educator, and lactation specialist to ensure that patient education is being delivered prior to patient discharge. Works with Director of IP/OB Services to ensure that all shifts are appropriately covered with OB trained staff. Regular attendance at the assigned work location is an essential function of the job Requirements

Associate’s degree in nursing (ASN) and/or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree from an accredited school of nursing required. Must have an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Nebraska. Must possess an active Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate.

Five years of OB nursing experience preferred. CPR/ACLS/PALS/NRP/Fetal Monitoring required or obtained within one year. This job may be considered in conjunction with Full Time RN Med/Surg L&D posting.