Perinatal Nurse Navigator-GS9033

Campus OSU-Center for Health Sciences Contact Name & Email Jeffery Kellerman, [email protected] Work Schedule Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm with occasional evenings and weekends. Appointment Length Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice Hiring Range Commensurate with education and experience Priority Application Date While applications will be accepted until a successful candidate has been hired, interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials by to ensure full consideration. Special Instructions to Applicants For full consideration, please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references. About this Position The Perinatal Nurse Navigator supports pregnant and postpartum patients through a hybrid model of virtual and in-person care coordination across OSU Medicine Virtual Care’s rural hospital and clinic partners. This role focuses on improving maternal and perinatal outcomes through care coordination, postpartum engagement, high-risk referral management, and support of transitions of care from pregnancy through the postpartum period The navigator works closely with obstetrics, maternal-fetal medicine, behavioral health, addiction medicine, primary care, and rural hospital teams. The role includes patient navigation, education, remote monitoring support, referral management, and protocol-based clinical follow-up visits under physician/APRN supervision. May have hybrid work options included some travel. Scope & Supervision This role practices within Registered Nurse scope under OSU Medicine Virtual Care policies, standing orders, and supervising physician/APP oversight. Clinical activities are protocol-driven and do not include independent diagnosing or prescribing. The Perinatal Nurse Navigator functions as a care coordination and clinical support resource and does not replace the patient’s established obstetric or primary care provider relationship. Medical decision-making and treatment plans remain under the direction of the supervising provider and local treating clinicians. Required Qualifications Vocational/Technical Registered Nurse (RN) license — Oklahoma or compact privilege (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date) 3–5+ years maternal/perinatal experience (L&D, postpartum, high-risk OB, MFM, or perinatal case management) Care coordination and patient education experience Certifications, Registrations, and/or Licenses: Active Registered Nurse (RN) license Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge: Ability to travel to rural partner sites within Oklahoma Effective communication and collaboration skills Preferred Qualifications Telehealth or virtual care experience Rural health experience Maternal quality or population health program experience Social determinants of health navigation experience Certifications, Registrations, and/or Licenses: RNC-OB or RNC-MNN certification preferred (or obtained within 12–18 months)