Perinatal Nurse Navigator-GS
Listed on 2026-06-19
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Healthcare
Obstetrics, Healthcare Nursing
About This Position
The Perinatal Nurse Navigator supports pregnant and postpartum patients through a hybrid model of virtual and in-person care coordination across OSU Medicine Virtual Care’s rural hospital and clinic partners. This role focuses on improving maternal and perinatal outcomes through care coordination, postpartum engagement, high-risk referral management, and support of transitions of care from pregnancy through the postpartum period.
The navigator works closely with obstetrics, maternal-fetal medicine, behavioral health, addiction medicine, primary care, and rural hospital teams. The role includes patient navigation, education, remote monitoring support, referral management, and protocol-based clinical follow-up visits under physician/APRN supervision.
May have hybrid work options included some travel.
Scope & SupervisionThis role practices within Registered Nurse scope under OSU Medicine Virtual Care policies, standing orders, and supervising physician/APP oversight. Clinical activities are protocol-driven and do not include independent diagnosing or prescribing.
The Perinatal Nurse Navigator functions as a care coordination and clinical support resource and does not replace the patient’s established obstetric or primary care provider relationship. Medical decision-making and treatment plans remain under the direction of the supervising provider and local treating clinicians.
Required QualificationsDegree must be conferred on or before the agreed upon start date.
- Vocational/Technical
- Registered Nurse (RN) license — Oklahoma or compact privilege
- 3–5+ years maternal/perinatal experience (L&D, postpartum, high-risk OB, MFM, or perinatal case management)
- Care coordination and patient education experience
- Certifications, Registrations, And/or Licenses:
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Skills, Proficiencies, And/or Knowledge:
- Ability to travel to rural partner sites within Oklahoma
- Effective communication and collaboration skills
- Telehealth or virtual care experience
- Rural health experience
- Maternal quality or population health program experience
- Social determinants of health navigation experience
- Certifications, Registrations, And/or Licenses:
- RNC-OB or RNC-MNN certification preferred (or obtained within 12–18 months)
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