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Posted: 27-Nov-25
Location: Fairbanks, Alaska
Categories:
General Nursing
Overview
At Foundation Health Partners, we believe in providing compassionate, patient-centered care to all individuals during their pregnancy journey. Our multidisciplinary team works together to ensure that every expectant family receives the support and care they need, from the moment they enter our facility to the day they leave. If you're passionate about working with a dedicated team and providing exceptional care, we want you to join us!
Position Overview:
As our Inpatient Prenatal Care Navigator, you will be a key member of our team, helping to bridge the gap between outpatient and inpatient care. You will play a vital role in ensuring that every patient receives timely, personalized, and comprehensive prenatal care by collaborating with the interdisciplinary team. Your ability to extract valuable data from prenatal records, identify potential risks, and streamline patient transitions will make a direct impact on the health and well-being of both mothers and their babies.
This is a unique opportunity for someone who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and is passionate about ensuring seamless care throughout the prenatal journey.
What You'll Do
Coordinate seamless care transitions between clinic and hospital settings, ensuring timely and well-organized care.
Review and document prenatal records in the EMR to maintain accurate and complete patient information.
Identify and address prenatal risk factors early, collaborating with providers and interdisciplinary teams to optimize care plans.
Advocate for and support patients, helping expectant mothers feel valued, informed, and empowered.
Contribute to quality improvement efforts that enhance workflows, communication, and patient satisfaction.
Provide bedside support during times of high acuity or increased unit activity.
Shift Schedule:
Monday - Friday
Dayshift Clinic Hours.
Responsibilities
Assesses patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge planning needs. Reviews patient history and physical with patient/family and assures completion within appropriate timeframe. Reviews available information obtained by other health care team members. Reviews diagnostics and laboratory data and reports abnormal results to the physician(s) and other appropriate caregivers. Completes assessment and reassessments according to patient need and as outlined in policy. Formulates a plan of care, including the discharge plan, utilizing assessment data and patient, family and health team input. Initiates a plan of care based on patient-specific needs, assessment data and the medical plan of care. Goals for patient are realistic, measurable and developed in conjunction with the patient/family. Considers the physical, cultural, psychosocial, spiritual, age specific and educational needs of the patient in the plan of are. Plans care in collaboration with members of the multidisciplinary team. Reviews and revises the plan of care to reflect changing patient needs based on evaluation of the patient's status. Implements the plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation, and supervision of the activities of the health care team. Provides care based on physician orders and the nursing plan of care. Provides care in compliance with policies and procedures, standards of care, and regulatory agency requirements. Delegates appropriately, and provides nursing supervision in the provision of care to patients by other licensed nurses and other personnel. Promotes continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for whom care is provided. Evaluates patient and family response to care and teaching, and revises the plan of care as needed. Evaluates patient progress towards goals and expected outcomes in collaboration with other health care team members. Evaluates patient response and the effectiveness of teaching. Documents assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in the patient record. Documentation is legible, timely, and in accordance with policy. Documentation reflects objective/subjective data, nursing interventions and patient response to treatment. Notes physician orders accurately and in a timely manner. Provides care based on the best evidence available, and may participate in research activities within clinical practice. Participates in unit or facility shared leadership. Interacts and participates in the education, role development, and orientation of facility personnel, patients, students, families and visitors. Promotes/supports growth of others by acting as a preceptor or mentor when appropriate. Contributes to society through activities that lead to excellent patient outcomes through timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and safe care. Actively participates in the improvement of national nursing quality indicators and outcomes. Such activities may include participating in professional organizations. In some roles, this position may supervise staff and work flow of the department. Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all customers of Foundation Health with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.
Qualifications
Must possess a valid current or temporary Alaska RN license. Requires the knowledge and skills normally demonstrated by an Associate's degree in nursing. BLS certification is required. May require ACLS, PALS, or additional certification and/or continuing education based on area of practice. Requires creative thinking, prioritizing, and flexible problem solving skills. Also requires the ability to communicate clearly in both verbal and written forms.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSBachelor's degree preferred. Professional certification preferred.Experience working in an acute care setting within the past 12 months as a Registered Nurse in the specialty area.Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
Foundation Health Partners is an EEO/AAP employer; qqualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
