CASY-MSCCN Jobs

Work Shift:

Day Shift

Time Type:

Full time

Department:

CC013140 Nursery Alliance

Summary:

RN License Required ▬ Monday-Friday, 8am - 5pm ▬ On-premises (Some local travel might be required)

The Nursery Alliance Coordinator identifies opportunities for neonatal partnerships in the community and to plan, implement, evaluate and enhance patient care activities which improve neonatal clinical outcomes for patients cared for by AC affiliated nurseries across the state.

Additional Information:

Experience in leading quality improvement projects preferred

High degree of interpersonal skills required

Examples of collaborative efforts including committee and group think work required

Experience in care coordination, strategic planning, and case management preferred

Experience with driving public health initiatives such as lowering infant mortality rates preferred

#ACH2024

Required Education:

Bachelor's Degree, Bachelor's Degree Nursing, Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent or Nursing Diploma

Recommended Education:

Master's Degree, Master's Degree Nursing

Required Work Experience:

Nursing - 5 years of experience, Related Field - 4 years of experience

Recommended Work Experience:

Required Certifications:

RN License (AR or Compact State) - Arkansas State Board of Nursing (ASBN)

Recommended Certifications:

Description

1. Assists with planning, organizing, prioritizing, and facilitating activities to monitor and ensure excellence in patient care outcomes and patient experiences in accordance with appropriate ADH Levels of Care for Newborn services, national best practices and applicable hospital and regulatory standards.

2. Utilizes ADH and other neonatal and infant market and outcomes data to help develop and prioritize plans for recruiting NICU Alliance members.

3. Facilitates the most effective use of resources to achieve the desired excellence in care.

4. Facilitates networking between various care providers and facilities to evaluate quality data, develop improvement plans, and promote adoption of best practice standards of care.

5. Coordinates the planning and development of educational activities for AC and community providers, families and other groups regarding best practices for the care of high risk newborns and neonatal patients.

6. Facilitates networking to connect potential nursery alliance partners to key AC teams.

7. Assists community providers with assessment and development of clinical activities across the continuum of high risk newborn care, which includes planning and implementation of clinical protocols, pathways and practice management guidelines, monitoring outcomes of patient care across the continuum, and serving as a resource for clinical practice.

8. Represents the AC Neonatal Services program on various hospital and community committees to enhance and foster optimal high risk newborn care across Arkansas.

9. Participates in the improvement of high risk newborn care at the community, state and national levels.

10. Participates in formal benchmarking activities; and references literature and list-servs to identify best practices that may be applicable to the clinical program.

11. Assists affiliated teams in the development of quality improvement processes that include goals and performance targets for clinical processes, outcomes and system issues.

12. Obtains and uses data to drive and support statewide quality improvement initiatives for high risk newborns. Participates in strategic planning.

13. Organizes and effectively utilizes appropriate mechanisms for networking, gathering feedback and sharing key goals, strategies, and progress with diverse staff and physician groups.

14. Maximizes resources to provide team members with tools and resources to succeed.

15. Performs other duties as assigned.

Arkansas Children’s (https://www.archildrens.org/about-us) is the only hospital system in the state dedicated to caring for children, which enables us to uniquely shape the landscape of pediatric care in Arkansas.

Arkansas Children’s is driven by four core values—safety, teamwork, compassion and excellence—which inform every action.

Arkansas Children’s Hospital has received Magnet Status (https://www.archildrens.org/about-us/magnet-recognition) from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), for nursing excellence and patient outcomes. And we are nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report (https://www.archildrens.org/about-us/awards-and-recognition) for Cancer, Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pulmonology & Lung Surgery and Urology.

For more than a century, Arkansas Children’s has met the unique needs of children. But we’re more than just a hospital treating sick kids—our services include two hospitals, a pediatric research institute, foundation, clinics, education and outreach, all with an unyielding commitment to making children better today and healthier tomorrow.

Arkansas Children’s Little Rock campus includes a 336-bed hospital with the state’s only pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center, burn center, Level 4 neonatal intensive care and pediatric intensive care, as well as a nationally-recognized transport service. And Arkansas Children’s Northwest (https://www.archildrens.org/locations/arkansas-childrens-nw) provides inpatient and emergency care, clinic rooms and diagnostic services to children in that corner of the state.

“Arkansas Children’s is a place of hope and comfort for children and parents. When you are at children’s, you are part of an elite team united with a common goal of saving children and making their lives better.” Michael – Business Operations Manager

“Arkansas Children’s Hospital is a prestigious institution that cares for children.” Linda – Information Systems Analyst

“We are an organization of care, love, and hope while we champion children.” Angela – Parking and Fleet Coordinator

“Care, love, and hope for children!” Kathy – Administrative Assistant

“When I think of my time here at Arkansas Children’s Hospital, I can honestly say that it has given me a unique perspective on the human condition, and the various roles that we all have in patient care. As a supply assistant, I have a very important job ensuring that the doctors and nurses have what they need to provide the world class medical care to the Children of Arkansas and surrounding states. Being a Champion for Children is more than a catch phrase, it is a way of life!” Nick – Supply Assistant

Arkansas Children's provides equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or any other category protected by federal, state and local laws. Further, Arkansas Children's will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.