Nurse Coordinator - Fetal Care Center - DAY SHIFT

Company: Nemours
Location: Wilmington
Posted on: June 4, 2025

Job Description:

The Nemours Fetal Care Center (NFCC) and Advanced Delivery Unit are expanding the scope of service to include comprehensive prenatal, obstetrical and postpartum care for women whose unborn child has been diagnosed with a birth defect or complex medical condition that will require immediate multidisciplinary pediatric care in the neonatal period. In addition to currently available prenatal imaging to diagnose these conditions, we are also expanding invasive diagnostics and fetal intervention procedures. The Fetal Nurse Coordinator (FNC) is the frontline associate and first contact clinician coordinating care for all patients entering the Nemours Fetal Care Center and Advanced Delivery Unit Program. As part of a multidisciplinary team, the FNC will take the lead in the coordination of a clear and concise plan for all NFCC patients in a manner that meets the needs of the patient and family first. This position will support Nemours patients and families in experiencing continuity of care within the Nemours system.Position ResponsibilitiesCoordinates and facilitates all care given to an expectant patient and their family referred to and cared for through the NFCC, including follow-up careCoordinates and oversees all appropriate fetal imaging and prenatal consultations with sub-specialties and fetal imaging in conjunction with the MFM teamCommunicates effectively with collaborative team while escalating critical results and issues in an appropriate and timely mannerAssess patient's medical, obstetric and psychosocial historyProvides education to patients and families regarding the fetal diagnosis, fetal and neonatal care, perinatal care course, and potential fetal interventionsCommunicates with families to ensure an understanding of the referral process and what to expect at their visitOversees maternal records acquisition for all patients and ensures completeness of available recordsManages care of complex patients utilizing proper prioritization and triaging; and delegation to appropriate staffEngages with referring physician office staff to ensure timely communication and coordinated careAssists with postnatal follow up with neonatal specialistProvides referral support for our partnering providersFacilitates communication with referring providers, patients and Nemours providersParticipates in NFCC outreach initiativesParticipates in program and hospital wide Continuous Improvement projectsParticipates in and represents the Team in departmental programs and meetingsOpportunity to participate in research and educational endeavorsEnters patient encounters and phone follow-up in EMR and NFCC databasePosition RequirementsActive Registered Nurse license required upon hireBSN Required upon hireAn American Heart Association BLS required upon hireMinimum of 3 year's experience required upon hire

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