Centering Pregnancy Coordinator; RN), Day Shift, Maternal Care Center

Shady Grove Medical Center, Maryland

The Centering Pregnancy Coordinator (RN) will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing.

• Leads and collaborates with the Maternal Care Center’s interdisciplinary team towards achieving the goals of the Centering Healthcare Institute for Centering Pregnancy
• Coordinate all aspects of the Centering Pregnancy Program including recruitment, enrollment, scheduling, dates, set up and supplies
• Conduct orientation and provide education regarding the Centering Pregnancy model of care; sends welcome letters, general information and reminders to patients
• Facilitate core team meetings; lead the groups in discussion and interactive activities on topics including attachment, safe sleep, breastfeeding, nutrition, interconnection health, mindfulness and family dynamics; manage rosters and maintain attendance records
• Develop and implement curriculum for Centering sessions including pregnancy, labor and delivery, recovery, newborn care, breast feeding and health promotion
• Promote patient self‑care and self‑management practices
• Actively participate in ongoing program evaluation
• Maintain regular communication with centering participants
• Collect and report annual data to meet CHI requirements
• Collaborate with the Medical Director and medical staff to ensure program requirements are met
• Continuously engage concerted action with the team to communicate any changes to program content or schedules
• Design and develop annual in‑service trainings with the Maternal Care Center team
• Respond to all inquiries and concerns about the Centering Pregnancy groups; reach out to patients missing centering sessions to assist with barriers to participation
• Lead and participate in Quality Improvement projects for the Maternal Care Center, ensuring integration of centering activities into these projects
• Responsible for scheduling Centering Pregnancy guest speakers (lactation and pediatrics)
• Work with the Centering Health Institutes (CHI) site consultant on challenges
• Support Maternal Care Center staff
• Develop and update all promotional materials for public access to information about Centering Pregnancy and the Maternal Care Center
• Provide education to patients on nutrition, childbirth, complications of pregnancy, and lactation
• Support the competency and clinical development of other clinic team members
• Maintain supplies including patient notebooks and healthy snacks
• Initiate communication with OB providers to promote new and existing groups
• Collaborative team‑centered approach

• BSN with current RN licensure
• Minimum of 3 years experience in an Obstetric setting required (outpatient clinic experience preferred)
• Experience and knowledge of prenatal, postpartum and newborn care
• Experience with patient education
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Experience with group facilitation preferred
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• BLS via AHA mandatory
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Must become CHI Certified Centering Facilitator within 1 year of hire
• Commitment to health equity, cultural humility and patient‑centered care

• Employment Type:
  
  Full‑time
• Hours per Week: 40
• Typical Daily
  
  Schedule:
  
  Monday–Friday (5 8‑hour shifts)
• Shift Type:
  Day
• Weekend Requirements:
  No weekends
• Holiday Requirements:
  No holidays
• Shift Differential Eligible:
  Yes

$77,313.60 – $

• Work life balance through non‑rotating shifts
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
• Free employee parking
• Medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents
• Employer‑paid short‑term and long‑term disability, basic life insurance, and AD&D (short‑term disability buy‑up available)
• Paid time off
• Employer retirement contribution and match after 1 year of eligible employment with 3‑year vesting
• Optional benefits: flexible‑spending accounts, legal plans, life, pet, auto, home, long‑term care and critical‑illness & accident insurance
• Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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