Maternal Health Nurse - Full Time - Onsite Plano, TX

POSITION TITLE: Maternal Health Nurse (LVN/RN) 

CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt 

TYPE:  Full time (Monday - Friday) 

REPORTS TO: Nurse 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 of ending abortion. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

Nursing Process 

• Provides nursing services virtually, and in the clinic as needed 
• 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 an 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
• Increases knowledge of breastfeeding and lactation counseling

Perform other duties as assigned 

Reasonable accommodation 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. 

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