Maternal Outreach Nurse Coodinator

The Maternal Outreach Nurse Coordinator serves as the clinical and operational leader responsible for advancing maternal care across the WVU Medicine network. This role is centered on improving maternal outcomes through three primary functions: building workforce capability, strengthening regional care coordination, and driving system-wide quality and readiness.

The coordinator leads the development and implementation of standardized maternal education and simulation programs to enhance clinical readiness across diverse care settings. In partnership with rural and community facilities, this role strengthens referral pathways, supports maternal transport and stabilization processes, and ensures effective communication across the continuum of care.

Additionally, the coordinator monitors outcomes, supports AIM-aligned quality initiatives, and promotes alignment with maternal levels of care standards. Through these efforts, the role enhances early recognition of complications, improves transfer readiness, and ensures safe, timely care for high-risk obstetric patients across the system.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
2. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
3. Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN).
4. Obtain the following certifications within 1 year of hire:

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification through the American Academy of Pediatrics
• Registered Nurse Certified Inpatient Obstetrics RNC-OB through National Certification Corporation
• Certification in Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM) through National Certification Corporation

EXPERIENCE:
1. Three (3) years in maternal health, labor & delivery, or perinatal services

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. Master's degree
EXPERIENCE:
1. Experience in rural or underserved healthcare settings
2. Background in education, simulation, quality improvement, or program development

3. Five (5) years in maternal health, labor & delivery, or perinatal services

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Provides leadership and oversight for maternal education, workforce readiness, regional outreach, and maternal quality initiatives across the health system.
2. Provides oversight and coordination of maternal transport services, including collaboration with referring facilities, transport teams, and receiving providers to ensure timely, safe, and appropriate transfers of high-risk obstetric patients.
3. Supports the standardization of maternal transport, stabilization, triage, and escalation processes to improve patient safety and continuity of care across the region.
4. Leads the development and coordination of standardized maternal education for patients and interdisciplinary clinical teams to promote evidence-based, high-quality care.
5. Coordinates simulation training and workforce development initiatives focused on high-risk obstetric events and maternal emergency preparedness.
6. Supports the implementation, integration, and sustainability of AIM bundles and other national maternal safety standards across the organization.
7. Evaluates educational programs, training effectiveness, and maternal outcomes to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and practice enhancement.
8. Serves as a liaison between tertiary maternal services and referring facilities to strengthen regional partnerships and improve access to specialized maternal care.
9. Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to improve coordination and continuity of care throughout the maternal care continuum.
10. Monitors maternal quality indicators, transport metrics, and program performance data to support operational and clinical excellence.
11. Leads and supports maternal quality improvement initiatives aligned with organizational goals, evidence-based practice, and regulatory standards.
12. Supports alignment with CDC and ACOG maternal levels of care recommendations to strengthen system-wide maternal care readiness.
13. Assists in ensuring organizational preparedness and system readiness for the management and transfer of high-risk obstetric patients across the health system.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.
2. Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, positioning of patients, standing, walking, carrying of patients, materials and equipment weighing 40+ lbs.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Working protracted or irregular hours.
2. Working around biohazards and infectious diseases.
3. Working with or near the deceased and hands in water.

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Shift:
Day (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt:
United States of America (Exempt)

Company:
WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals

Cost Center:
29 WVUH CH Birthing Center

Address:
1 Medical Center Drive

Morgantown

West Virginia