RN - Maternal Infant Health Program

Benefits:

If you haven't considered a career at Cherry Health, we have some exceptional benefits:

* Medical/dental/vision coverage
* A generous paid-time off (PTO) policy
* 403(b) retirement savings with an employer match contribution
* Onsite continuing education opportunities
* Vendor discounts
* And much more!

Requirements:

* Current registered licensure with the State of Michigan
* Current Basic Life Support/CPR certificate
* BSN preferred
* Valid Michigan drivers license with good driving record

Responsibilities:

* Provides education, care coordination, care plan implementation, and management of Maternal Infant Health Program services to prenatal and postnatal women and infants up to one year. Services are primarily provided in the home.
* Works directly with medical providers in providing prenatal care and in developing and implementing a case management plan for each pregnant woman.
* Participates in interdisciplinary planning with social workers, dieticians, medical providers, and community health workers for meeting patient needs and health service objectives.
* Provides teaching and support on family planning, pregnancy, chronic disease, infant health and development and other medical issues as needed.
* Completes MIHP risk screening assessment on new patients, progress notes on all visits, and discharge summaries upon completion of MIHP services.
* Performs initial intake visits on prenatal and infant patients. Provides appropriate referrals to address the needs of the prenatal and/or infant patient.
* Participate in quality assurance, including chart audits, caseload reporting, etc.
* Understands and adheres to CSHS's compliance standards as they appear in CSHS's Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.
* Keeps abreast of all pertinent federal, state and CSHS's regulations, laws, and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.
* Other duties as assigned.

Skills/ Knowledge/ Abilities:

* Basic Life Support/CPR training according to requirements of license and/or certification.
* Good communication skills, both verbal and written.

* Good leadership and organizational skills.
* Demonstrated computer and typing skills
* Sensitivity to the physical, emotional, and psycho-social needs of the patients.
* Practical knowledge and understanding of nursing techniques, methods and terminology.
* Ability to work and communicate with people of different cultures.
* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff members.
* Ability to exercise good judgment in appraising situations and making decisions.
* Ability to work with limited supervision and to accept and profit from constructive criticism.

Experience:

One or more years experience in community health, pediatric and/or maternal child health nursing preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job as listed above.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Deadline: We are accepting applications for this position until the position is filled.

Our policy is to offer all employees and applicants for employment equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, or any other protected category.

Cherry Health requires all team members, including temps, contractors, interns, residents, students, etc. to receive the COVID-19 vaccinations subject to certain exclusions. Cherry Health is committed to granting reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor 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. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)