Mother/Baby Registered Nurse Discharge Coordinator

About This Role

This role coordinates care and promotes efficient patient flow for mothers and babies within the Maternal Newborn continuum, focusing on discharge planning and post-discharge support. The coordinator assesses risk factors, provides resources, and gathers data to improve patient care and ensure compliance with healthcare standards.

Responsibilities

• Promote throughput and care coordination for the Maternal Newborn continuum of care
• Provide direct and indirect care to mothers and babies before and after discharge
• Review individual charts and round on all discharged patients to assess risk factors and determine post-discharge plan
• Determine eligibility for, complete, and submit Postpartum Infant and Maternal Referral (PIMR) forms
• Provide birthing parents with information and resources related to their specific needs and risks
• Incorporate HCAHPS understanding into patient interactions regarding discharge, transitions of care, and medication communication
• Provide the Perinatal Program Manager with patient feedback data to inform improvement opportunities
• Assess Mother Baby and Labor and Delivery census for eligible high risk inpatients requiring a PIMR
• Develop JIBS for the work of the Discharge Coordinator
• Orient interested staff to the role and collaborate on coverage schedules

Requirements

• At least one (1) year experience in Mother Baby or Postpartum Nursing
• Excellent assessment and effective communication skills
• Current Maryland State license as a Registered Nurse
• Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification from an affiliated American Heart Association training site
• Current NRP certification from an affiliated American Heart Association training site

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Nursing, Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred
• At least one (1) year experience in Mother Baby or Postpartum Nursing

Nice to Have

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Skills

* Required skills

Certifications