Coordinator of Disease Specialty-Ob/Gyn and Perinatal

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Organization: Ob-Gyn Job Summary: Coordinator, Disease Specialty — Ob/Gyn & Perinatal | RN Monday–Friday | Day Shift | Up to 100 miles local travel (mileage reimbursed) In this role, you will lead coordination efforts for a designated Ob/Gyn and perinatal disease specialty program, strengthening relationships across VUMC Affiliate Hospitals and community/outlying sites. You will help ensure VUMC meets The Joint Commission (TJC) disease-specific certification (or other accrediting body) requirements, partnering closely with the Accreditation & Standards team to maintain designation as a certified center. You will also support timely, evidence-based care for patients presenting to VUMC with acute disease and ensure consistent patient education, follow-up planning, and outcomes tracking across the care continuum. Key Duties/Tasks Build and maintain a disease-specific network with VUMC Affiliate Hospitals and community/outlying hospitals Support compliance with TJC disease-specific certification and related accreditation standards; collaborate with Accreditation & Standards to maintain certification/designation Promote timely, optimal, evidence-based care using nationally recognized guidelines and organizational standards Ensure disease-specific patient education is completed and documented Coordinate discharge planning support, including scheduling follow-up care and serving as a post-discharge point of contact for the designated patient population Collect, coordinate, and report outcomes data for the specified population Partner with Patient Care Center leadership and multidisciplinary teams to meet program goals, metrics, and performance improvement initiatives Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience Active Tennessee-issued Registered Nurse license Minimum 3 years of relevant clinical and/or care coordination experience High-risk birth experience strongly preferred Schedule & Travel Monday–Friday, traditional daytime business hours Ability and willingness to travel to sites up to 100 miles from the VUMC campus Mileage reimbursement provided . Job Description DEPARTMENT SUMMARY : In order to address the pressing needs of women in today’s world, the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at VUMC is dedicated to excellence in clinical and population women’s health care, to training the next generation of women’s health care providers, and to answering important clinical and biologic questions in women’s health. Our faculty consists of more than 170 physicians, midwives and nurse practitioners housed in the clinical divisions of General Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM), Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (MIGS), Gynecologic Oncology, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (FPMRS) and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. Focused sections and services in complex family planning, pediatric and adolescent gynecology, PCOS, maternal addiction, cardiovascular disease in pregnancy, lower genital tract diseases, transgender medicine, menopausal medicine, and community/global health complement our divisional structure. One Hundred Oaks and the Vanderbilt University Hospital serve as our main ambulatory and inpatient facilities, but we have grown to have nearly 10 ambulatory sites, a birthing center and five outreach practices. For more information, please visit . KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Establishes and maintains an obstetric and perinatal disease and/or patie nt population specific Network with community and outlying hospitals and referring physicians; particularly focusing on VUMC Affiliate Hospitals and/or those with agreements regulated by governing bodies. Assures TJC Certification/Accreditation and licensing requirements are maintained; collaborating with Leadership, Standards and Accreditations Department and Quality and Patient Safety Leadership. Maintains and assists with the development of protocols consistent with current national perinatal practice guidelines and supports education/training for health care professionals. Facilitates Continuum of Care by conducting community educational activities/lectures on prevention and reduction of neonatal and perinatal risk factors and assuring follow-up of patients post discharge, acting as a liaison and tracking outcomes. Demonstrates Professional Practice behaviors including preceptor/mentoring, education and instruction of students, nursing staff, nurses, graduate and novice nurse practitioners. Participates in establishing ongoing goals and objectives for the program including executing on goals and objectives for the program as directed by the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. PCC leadership and Program medical leadership. Collaborates with other regional centers in the state to offer educational programs to hospitals and EMS teams Provides virtual and in-person obstetric training and neonatal resuscitation training to clinical providers across middle TN through the regional perinatal center Participates in data collection and preparing reports regarding regional perinatal center activities. Assists in post-discharge care coordination for high-risk obstetric patients and/or patients with unexpected adverse obstetric outcomes. TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES Compliance (Intermediate): Demonstrates knowledge of the appropriate rules and regulations and apply them in difficult, stressful and complex situations. Able to interpret and explain rules and regulations that are ambiguous or unclear. Directs others in interpreting rules and regulations on the job and trains others in them. Surgical Equipment Knowledge (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of the equipment and related devices. Has solid knowledge of performance criteria. Able to use the equipment to accomplish advanced tasks associated with the specific devices. Easily resolves equipment problems. Nursing Patient Assessment & Evaluation (Advanced): Demonstrates the uppermost levels of expertise in patient assessment and evaluations in challenging and complex situations. Conducts primary care patient interviews and physical examination. Often takes a lead role in complex patient care situations. Possesses expert knowledge, training and experience to mentor less experienced peers. Consulting Services (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate consulting services including appropriate knowledge of core technology, products, services and operations within field of work, in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Is aware of industry trends. Attends industry seminars and forums. Understands the connection between assignments and the missions and goals of the department. Our Nursing Philosophy: We believe highly skilled and specialized nursing care is essential to Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s mission of quality in patient care, education and research. We believe nursing is an applied art and science focused on helping people, families and communities reach excellent health and well-being. As a Vanderbilt University Medical Center employee, you make a difference to our patients and their families by bringing compassion and care to those in need of hope and healing. Please see our current employee benefits offered: Affordable High Quality Health Plan Options Dental and /or vision plan 403 (b) retirement plan Paid Time off (flex PTO) Tuition Reimbursement and adoption assistance (maximums applied) Short-Long term disability Subsidized backup childcare And many more... Ask us about our current inpatient nursing supplemental Pay Program! Achieve the Remarkable: Learn more about VUMC Nursing here . Core Accountabilities: Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members. Core Capabilities : Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements. Position Qualifications: Responsibilities: Certifications: LIC-Registered Nurse - Licensure-OthersLicensure-Others Work Experience: Relevant Work Experience Experience Level: 3 years Education: Bachelor's This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth. Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.