SUMMARY
The Talk With Me Baby Nurse Navigator, reports to Director of Practice Operations, and is responsible for the ongoing implementation and contributing to the continuous improvement of the initiative throughout Women and Infant Health Services in the Grady Health System.
- Maintains a professional and patient-centered demeanor.
- Documents patient/family interactions in hospital patient records systems accurately and timely.
- Collects, enters and reports data concerning program implementation and outcomes.
- Offers non-judgmental, evidence and/or experienced-based advice based on the development and implementation of the program, protocols and resources.
- Participates actively in program development and continuous quality improvement.
- Works collaboratively and proactively with internal and external team members.
- Encourages and motivates engagement of all team members in the ecosystem and appropriate use of Talk With Me Baby resources.
- Models effective patient/family education and coaching to enhance their skills in supporting their child's early language development.
- Promotes Talk With Me Baby (TWMB) throughout the organization.
- Functions independently and demonstrates leadership in decision-making, communication, and problem-solving techniques to resolve patient/family and staff questions/concerns.
- Conducts staff training and coaching using adult learning principles in groups and one-on-one in virtual and face-to-face settings.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Current BSN from an accredited school of nursing
- RN Licensed in Georgia
- Current Basic Life Support
- 3 years or more of pediatric and/or maternal RN experience in an acute, physician practice, or community clinic setting.
- Interest and/or experience in parent/caregiver/staff education.
- Interest in early language development from prenatal to 8 years of age.
PREFERRED:
- Public health/community-based nursing experience
- Clinical supervision experience.
- Teaching/coaching experience with professional and support staff and/or parents/families in groups and one on one.
- Clinical/social/public research experience, including data collection, analysis and reporting.
Equal Opportunity Employer-Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.