Innovations Nurse Spec-OB Svc

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For Five Consecutive Years, Newsweek named Southcoast Health among the World’s Best Hospitals (Charlton Memorial, St. Luke’s, and Tobey). In addition, since 2018, Southcoast Health has been voted by readers as South Coast Media Group’s Best Place to Work. Why? Because we have some of the most talented people in the world!

We are searching for a Innovations Nurse Spec-OB Svc who is Primary responsibility is to promote safe care for mothers and children by keeping patient safety as a focus on all unit operations and clinical practice. This position works collaboratively in the MCH service line with the Executive Director of MCH Services and the Chief Nursing Officer. Facilitate adherence to national physician and nursing MCH clinical standards and promote perinatal safety. Provide formal and informal MCH safety education. Facilitate goal setting and ensures data collection is completed as required. Active participation in service line goals and objectives is expected. This position is an active participant in MCH leadership decisions. Establish and oversee a Perinatal Safety Committee and related initiatives. Proactively liaises with Risk Management regarding MCH safety issues identification, adverse events, and safety initiatives.

• Hours: 24 flex 32hrs
• Shift: Day shift; 7:00am to 3:30pm; Flexibility with schedule; Must be flexible with schedule and be willing to cover two sites (SLH and CMH).
• Location: Family Center – St. Luke’s Hospital – New Bedford, MA

Education and/or Experience Requirements:

• Graduate degree in Nursing required. Current license as a Professional Registered Nurse required.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and NRP required.
• Demonstrated experience in leadership, multidisciplinary collaboration, interpersonal communication, and nurse education.
• A minimum of five (5) years related work experience and three (3) years supervisory experience with progressive responsibility and accountability is required.
• 5 or mor years’ experience in Labor and Delivery, Fetal Monitoring and Mother Baby required
• Candidate must be willing to mentor staff.

Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus and provide required vaccination documentation unless approved for an exemption or deferral by Southcoast prior to starting employment.

Southcoast Health is a community healthcare system with multiple access points, offering an integrated continuum of health services throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. By uniting a single purpose and building an integrated system of services and resources, we have become one of the largest and fastest-growing health systems in Massachusetts.

Together We Are More.

• With more than 7,500 employees, Southcoast Health is the largest employer in Southeastern Mass., and the 18th largest employer in the Commonwealth, according to the Boston Business Journal.
• We strive for a culture of health and well-being that recognizes, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve.

We are committed to providing our employees in Massachusetts and Rhode Island with optimal benefits that promote a healthy work/life balance and add value to our employees’ lives.

• Generous Earned Time Off Package**
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance*
• Tuition Assistance**
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance*
• Life & AD&D insurance*
• Flexible Spending Accounts*
• 403B Retirement Plan with match
• HealthQuest Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Career Development Opportunities
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council

• Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.

**Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 20 hours.

Are you ready to make a difference in your community? Join us to be More than Medicine!

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer